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    Author Topic: Sloppy hood latch. Loose rivet.  (Read 586 times)

    Offline Plum70Dodge

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    Sloppy hood latch. Loose rivet.
    « on: May 11, 2020 - 12:08:58 AM »
    Just worn from years of use. Any tips on how to tighten it up a bit?


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    Offline 70chall440

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    Re: Sloppy hood latch. Loose rivet.
    « Reply #1 on: May 11, 2020 - 12:30:45 PM »
    What rivet are you talking about? A picture would be helpful.
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    Offline jimynick

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    Re: Sloppy hood latch. Loose rivet.
    « Reply #2 on: May 11, 2020 - 12:41:58 PM »
    Like Mike said, a photo would be instructive, but with any rivet, they're usually wobbled or peened and a ball peen hammer could be your friend if you can get a backer onto the other side of that rivet.  :2cents:
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