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    Offline cdecristo

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    How Do I Remove Rivets from the Grille
    « on: March 29, 2007 - 11:18:58 AM »
    I'm trying to restore my Challenger Grille I need to remove the rivets to disassemble the pieces. What do I need to do this? Thanks


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    Offline ksierens

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    Re: How Do I Remove Rivets from the Grille
    « Reply #1 on: March 29, 2007 - 12:42:44 PM »
    ... and what do you replace them with?
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    Offline MEK-Dangerfield

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    Re: How Do I Remove Rivets from the Grille
    « Reply #2 on: March 29, 2007 - 01:24:18 PM »
    Confessions of a tru shade tree mechanic...   :-[

    I drilled the rivets out with a small drill bit. I replaced them with small screws and nuts. Nobody has ever noticed as far as I know.  :naughty:



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    Offline RusTy/SE

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    Re: How Do I Remove Rivets from the Grille
    « Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007 - 08:35:11 PM »
    Man you got some nerve not payin' someone 8 trillion dollars to make it look original.  :poopoke: :biggrin:

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    Offline Stacked440

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    Re: How Do I Remove Rivets from the Grille
    « Reply #4 on: March 30, 2007 - 09:03:29 AM »
    Same deal I did, drilled out rivets, replaced them with some nice trim screws and nuts
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