ORIGINAL '66/'67 JACK HANDLE RIVET

[Rob A.]

I have two jack handles, both with the correct 3 holes in the handle. One is an NOS with the GM tag attached, with a large head rivet attaching the wrench assembly to the hanle. The other has a small head rivet and the body of the hinged, wrench sectiion is smaller. Would these differences necessarily mean the one without the tag is a reproduction?

[Mike M.]

Could you post pictures? *NM*

[Rob A.]

Re: Could you post pictures?

Actually, I haven't quite figured out how to post pictures here yet.

[Peter L.]

Re: ORIGINAL '66/'67 JACK HANDLE RIVET

Rob - I've seen both types of rivets also. My experience is the same as yours in that the ones I've seen with the larger head rivet (larger diameter somewhat rounded head rivet) have definitely been GM parts because the parts tag is still on. My read is that the smaller head rivet (smaller diameter flat head rivet) is typical of the rivet in the jack handles that originally came with the '66/ '67s and earlier Corvettes. Pete

[Michael H.]

Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel *NM*

[Michael H.]

Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel 2 *NM*

[Michael H.]

Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel 3 *NM*

[Chuck S.]

Re: Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel 2

OK, Mike, you have shown us all the pictures...now we're dying to know: Are both wrenches original, or is the large round head rivet wrench a service replacement?

[Michael H.]

Re: Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel 2

I dunno Chuck. I just posted Rob's pic's for him.

[Peter L.]

Re: Scan of Jack Handle For Rob Axel 2

Chuck - I think you can count on the one with the part number tag being a SERVICE item unless Rob is going around and putting part number stckers on al the jack handles he finds. The one with the small rivet head is at least typical of the original or earlier vintage jack handles. Pete

[Mike M.]

The left/bottom is a service replacement......

Originals did not have labels and I have never seen a rivet that large or in that shape.

[Mike M.]

The top one has sharper edges like originals *NM*

[Mike M.]

The foam on the left appears like originals-Also..

Originals should have an "O" cast into the side of the socket.
H. a. N. D.

[Peter L.]

Re: Large Rivet Head

Mike - Can't say "never" any more. Pete

[Mike M.]

Right you are. "Always" also. See you Saturday *NM*