Author Topic: Plastic grille rivet how to  (Read 1010 times)

Offline rayms69

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Plastic grille rivet how to
« on: March 26, 2018, 08:41:43 AM »
Is there a special tool to get these grille rivets installed. Im not having much luck with my sledge hammer.
10-26-1969 Dearborn 428 SCJ auto

Offline specialed

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Re: Plastic grille rivet how to
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2018, 09:28:45 AM »
Try drilling out the  headlite bucket holes as over the years too much paint buildup inside the 4 holes that mount the grille & this will help the plastic grille rivets to spread apart easier when pushed down.

Offline Brian Conway

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Re: Plastic grille rivet how to
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2018, 11:21:45 AM »
I know the problem.  Something needs to get drilled, opened up, and I think I would try the rivet.  Brian
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Offline rayms69

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Re: Plastic grille rivet how to
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2018, 05:07:50 PM »
Read on vintage mustangs, wd40 helps, gonna try that. Lube did it
« Last Edit: March 30, 2018, 09:00:32 PM by rayms69 »
10-26-1969 Dearborn 428 SCJ auto