How to stake emblem?
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Not on 68's. The 69-73 gas door emblem was attached with 1/4-20 machined acorn nuts. The back side of the 68 emblem has hollow stakes, or rivets, that get peened over to secure it.
To attach the emblem, use a punch, of something similar, to peen over the stakes.
To attach the emblem, use a punch, of something similar, to peen over the stakes.
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Interesting. In other words, it's the same technique that's used to retain the horn emblem to the horn cap.
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They are not a hard job but one that will take patience. I use a hardwood cutting board, lay a cloth down and then put the emblem and door on top of it. With a drift gently brad the rivets over.
You don't want a rag that is too thick so don't fold it.. you just want something there to make sure you don't goof up the paint or the emblem chrome.
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The 1968 emblem was riveted to the gas door unlike the 1969-1973 cars that used nuts to hold it in place.
They are not a hard job but one that will take patience. I use a hardwood cutting board, lay a cloth down and then put the emblem and door on top of it. With a drift gently brad the rivets over.
You don't want a rag that is too thick so don't fold it.. you just want something there to make sure you don't goof up the paint or the emblem chrome.
They are not a hard job but one that will take patience. I use a hardwood cutting board, lay a cloth down and then put the emblem and door on top of it. With a drift gently brad the rivets over.
You don't want a rag that is too thick so don't fold it.. you just want something there to make sure you don't goof up the paint or the emblem chrome.
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I think those posts are 'spun' down...not pressed to final position. 'Spinning' causes frictional heat and softens the pins while they are pushed into position. If you just press those pins, I think they will just break off....or, at least, sustain a lot of damage. You would do better to just put some sheet metal "speed" nuts on those pins and tighten them down. No one will see underneath except you, when you fill up with fuel.
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I think those posts are 'spun' down...not pressed to final position. 'Spinning' causes frictional heat and softens the pins while they are pushed into position. If you just press those pins, I think they will just break off....or, at least, sustain a lot of damage. You would do better to just put some sheet metal "speed" nuts on those pins and tighten them down. No one will see underneath except you, when you fill up with fuel.
