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  • David R.
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    • November 1, 1996
    • 31

    Rivet Install

    What is the best way to install the rivets that hold the window channel on the door post of a 61 corvette?
  • Thomas H.
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    • August 31, 2005
    • 1053

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    Re: Rivet Install

    David,

    I just went through this on my 58 and I'm assuming your 61 will be similar. First, the rivets are a bit long. I put them in for a test fit and trimmed them so there was about 1/8" sticking out of the gasket side.

    I used the flat end of a power screwdriver bit and made a holder for it out of a piece of foam that centered the bit over the rivet head. Then I used a large C-clamp to compress both sides. I found that the c-clamp worked ok, but I also used the bench vise and that worked just as well (of course the posts need to be off the car to use a bench vise....)

    One other point was that I used some plastic jaw locking grips and some wood to hold the channel securely into the post before I compressed the rivet.

    I'm sure there are other and probably better ways to do this, but this approach worked for me.

    Tom

    PS: for some reason I can't upload pics tonight, I have a couple that might help clarify what I tried to describe
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