Rosiesdad Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hi all,I am rechroming my side window frames on my 50 Buick convertable and need to R&R the rivets. All I have is an old Craftsman rivet tool that won't fit down in the channels. Some of these rivets look as if they are almost flush mount. Does anyone have advice on an economical way to replace these? I went to the Big Flats rivet Co. web site but don't want to buy a bunch of tools if I can get something universal that will work.TIA,Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Need pix...........Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest martylum Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hi-I've relined vent window glass channels and found the nose of the pop rivet gun won't reach down in the channel. Go to the hardware store and buy a box of those small rivet washers in the rivet section. Stack a batch of them together and you'' have a nose extender which will reach into the bottom of the glass channels.Martin Lum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosiesdad Posted September 7, 2011 Author Share Posted September 7, 2011 Hmmmm. Good idea. Thanks Marty. That may just work for some of the applications.Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellerc Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 You can also take a short section of steel brake line and use it as an extender. This worked for me until I made a proper extended nose piece for the rivet gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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