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Re: TR4-6 door checkstrap retainer rivet

To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: TR4-6 door checkstrap retainer rivet
From: Jim Barbuscia <jimbar@centurytel.net>
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 08:41:48 -0700
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 Yeah, easy...... Now try doing it with the A post actually in the car.
 I ended up using large pop rivets. 3 months later and still holding.

-jimb
http://home.centurytel.net/~jimbar

Dave Massey wrote:

>Jeff, these rivets are more traditional than the new-fangled "Pop Rivets
>(R)" that are commonplce today.  These require a tool (a pointed center
>punch may work well enough) to flair out the hollow section to retain it in
>place.   You will need to hold a hammer against the head with one hand,
>take your punch in another hand and with another hammer in your third hand
>strike the punch to flair it out.
>
>Simple.  Makes one wonder why we all converted to pop rivets.
>
>Good luck
>
>Dave





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