Topic: Installing Repro. Emblem on Orig. '65 Glovebox Door

[drummingrocks]

Years ago, I ran across a really nice '65 glovebox door.  The chrome would clean up very well, but the running horse emblem was so pitted it looked awful.  I know the original emblem was sort of bradded in place.  I bought a reproduction emblem to put on, but didn't see any way to install it like the factory did.  Since the backside of the glovebox door is visible when opened, I wanted the bradded area to at least look decent.

I know NPD sells some kind of tool that's supposed to correctly seat rivets; is this what I would need to do the glovebox emblem too?  Is it possible to do this job with maybe a vise or a press and regular center punches?  I hate to buy the tool and only use it once.

Thanks for any advice!   

[CharlesTurner]

You'll need a press head to roll the end of the shaft like a tubular rivet.

An arbor press or rivet squeezer with large jaw will work.  Or, just buy the rivet end press bit and tap the end with a hammer.

[drummingrocks]

You'll need a press head to roll the end of the shaft like a tubular rivet.

An arbor press or rivet squeezer with large jaw will work.  Or, just buy the rivet end press bit and tap the end with a hammer.

Thanks, Charles, seems simple enough!