1FUNC5

What are you guys using to remove those kevlar treated rivets? I know I can take tinsnips and just cut but I dont want the sharp edges inside the dash. I'm wondering if an air drill with a good bit would be suffice? I want the cleanest removal as possible.
Steven

Kamauxx

I used snips after hours of trying and failing with a drill.

I'd say cobalt bits and a right angle dewalt should do it, if you're willing to spend the cash.

Mr.Bill

I worked with those darn rivets for a long time and didn't get anywhere, I ended using a sawzall.

BobbyC5

I used a Dremmel and ground the heads off. It took no time at all, but have a vacuum handy to clean up the shavings.

1FUNC5

what tip did you use?

capehorn3

in my future, what HU did you get?

1FUNC5

kenwood 9980hd, cmos-300 camera, XM (not sirius) receiver, and a leather bezel from Dennis

srs244

same here. tried it out off frustration, then kicked myself that i didn't go that route in the first place. easy way to do it.

1FUNC5

used a handheld sawzall! worked great... to hell with those damn rivets!

7LitreC5

Die grinder with a carbide bit. Gone in seconds!

ljorges

When Greg (Pentavolvo) installed my double din, he also used the sawzall. It was super quick and clean. True, I couldn't watch.



Les

Jet-Jock

I did that same thing but bought a right angle tool for my dremel and used up bunches of the cutting wheels. Buy at least two little boxes of those things. They don't last long.

I stuffed a bunch of rags in there, lots of sparks too, so no flammables around.

The left sides throws the debris into the rags, the right side throws it out at you so I laid larger towel down over the entire console. And a vacuum as little bits gets all over, regardless of how careful.

The bracket doesn't come free after they are removed, you have to tap it some.

HTH

Mikvi

I used a right angle craftsman drill and cobalt 1/4 bit. Took about 2 minutes. I was lucky in that I already had everything.