Question re '66 firewall rivet installation
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Question re '66 firewall rivet installation
Question re '66 firewall rivet installation
My question is concerning the pop rivets used to install the battery cable clips (the additional clips behind the distributor on an air conditioned '66).
I have the correct clips, pop rivets, and the holes are already drilled. My question is; did they add washers on the inside before they expanded the rivets? Or expand the rivets without washers on the inside? Not that it matters that much, but I may as well do it correctly.
My personal '66 does not have air, so I can't use it as a model.
Thanks
My question is concerning the pop rivets used to install the battery cable clips (the additional clips behind the distributor on an air conditioned '66).
I have the correct clips, pop rivets, and the holes are already drilled. My question is; did they add washers on the inside before they expanded the rivets? Or expand the rivets without washers on the inside? Not that it matters that much, but I may as well do it correctly.
My personal '66 does not have air, so I can't use it as a model.
Thanks
Team Owner
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Re: Question re '66 firewall rivet installation (66427-450)
That's the same 3/16" pop-rivet that's used on the trim tag, cowl bonding strips, etc., and didn't use a back-up washer in any application - just the rivet is used. :thumbs:
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Re: Question re '66 firewall rivet installation (JohnZ)
Thanks John, is there anything about these cars you don't know? Seriously, your knowledge concerning these cars is amazing.
Mike
Mike
