David,
When I was converting my truck to RHD ans had to take out the battery box etc, I found the best way to remove the rivets was a good sharp chisel and pin punch.
One (maybe two) good blows and the head comes right off the rivet.
Then tap out the shank with the pin punch.
I found that this method was even faster and more reliable than drilling.
When you get a row of rivets it was whack, slide to the next, whack, slide, whack..... Then come back with the pin punch, tap, tap, tap.
I found that this method was even faster and more reliable than drilling.
Cheers
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When I was reworking my HMMWV and had to remove and replace numerous panels I found this rivet shaver in a surplus store in Los Angeles. ( 1 & 2 ) It originally came out of Boeing Aircraft, probably from their Long Beach plant where the C-17s are assembled. I think it cost me $40 at the time.
It's basically a high speed pneumatic drill with a plunge type end mill in the end. Pulling the trigger spins up the bit and then a push takes the head off of the rivet flush with the body. No scarfing of the body panel and no out of round holes.
Later on I found another type of the same tool ( 3 & 4 )without the pneumatic drill section. These show up on the surplus market for $25 or so. If this can help you with your repair I can lend it to you. The carbide bits can be expensive, you just need to take your time and be carefull with it.
It's basically a high speed pneumatic drill with a plunge type end mill in the end. Pulling the trigger spins up the bit and then a push takes the head off of the rivet flush with the body. No scarfing of the body panel and no out of round holes.
Later on I found another type of the same tool ( 3 & 4 )without the pneumatic drill section. These show up on the surplus market for $25 or so. If this can help you with your repair I can lend it to you. The carbide bits can be expensive, you just need to take your time and be carefull with it.
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A friend of mine suggested this 3M adhesive.
http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebs ... z0COrrrrQ-
Perhaps this is what they use at the factory?
I think i will stick to the Sikaflex 260 and use their suggested primer beforehand as a corrosion inhibitor.
http://multimedia.mmm.com/mws/mediawebs ... z0COrrrrQ-
Perhaps this is what they use at the factory?
I think i will stick to the Sikaflex 260 and use their suggested primer beforehand as a corrosion inhibitor.
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