Rear Tail Light Support Glue
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Melting Slicks
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From: Green Valley Arizona
Rear Tail Light Support Glue
Just got the bumper covers back from the paint shop and in the process of putting the metal tail light supports....or whatever they are called into the rear bumper cover; assembly manual shows a glue along with the two rivets to hold the metal to the cover;
suggestions for glue to use?
I was thinking to just use seam seal that I used on the door hinges/shims....but thought I would ask.
Thanks
suggestions for glue to use?
I was thinking to just use seam seal that I used on the door hinges/shims....but thought I would ask.
Thanks
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Green Valley Arizona
Thanks DUB....just who I wanted to hear from...and good to know that seam sealer will work. It looks like that is what the factory used as the old stuff just crumbles off.
Once I get the metal tail light supports cleaned-up I will be getting the big rivet gun out and get busy.
Thanks again DUB.
Once I get the metal tail light supports cleaned-up I will be getting the big rivet gun out and get busy.
Thanks again DUB.
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Thanks DUB....just who I wanted to hear from...and good to know that seam sealer will work. It looks like that is what the factory used as the old stuff just crumbles off.
Once I get the metal tail light supports cleaned-up I will be getting the big rivet gun out and get busy.
Thanks again DUB.
Once I get the metal tail light supports cleaned-up I will be getting the big rivet gun out and get busy.
Thanks again DUB.
DUB
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Green Valley Arizona
Although there are two rivet holes in the metal taillight retainer, seems to be only one hole in the bumper cover of my '81. I do not remember now if there were one or two holes and the paint shop filled-in one? I know they did on one of the holes but I could see where the filler had come through and I was able to drill it out quite easily.
I would think that one rivet is adequate along with the seam sealer to hold the metal retainer to the bumper cover as not really wanting to try to match-drill the second hole.
Oh and no problem with reminding me to use towels and padding around the rivet gun.....not a problem at all. I do get to use the smaller rivet gun so that helps as well.
THANKS again.
I would think that one rivet is adequate along with the seam sealer to hold the metal retainer to the bumper cover as not really wanting to try to match-drill the second hole.
Oh and no problem with reminding me to use towels and padding around the rivet gun.....not a problem at all. I do get to use the smaller rivet gun so that helps as well.
THANKS again.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Charlotte NC
Although there are two rivet holes in the metal taillight retainer, seems to be only one hole in the bumper cover of my '81. I do not remember now if there were one or two holes and the paint shop filled-in one? I know they did on one of the holes but I could see where the filler had come through and I was able to drill it out quite easily.
I would think that one rivet is adequate along with the seam sealer to hold the metal retainer to the bumper cover as not really wanting to try to match-drill the second hole.
Oh and no problem with reminding me to use towels and padding around the rivet gun.....not a problem at all. I do get to use the smaller rivet gun so that helps as well.
THANKS again.
I would think that one rivet is adequate along with the seam sealer to hold the metal retainer to the bumper cover as not really wanting to try to match-drill the second hole.
Oh and no problem with reminding me to use towels and padding around the rivet gun.....not a problem at all. I do get to use the smaller rivet gun so that helps as well.
THANKS again.
DUB
