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Tips on removing pop rivits

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by GIjivecrew, Jun 24, 2005.

  1. GIjivecrew

    GIjivecrew GI Jive

    Hi Someone pop rivited a mirror mount to my windsheild any ideas or tips on getting them out? :? :?
     
    GIjivecrew, Jun 24, 2005
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  2. panzer

    panzer Super Mod Staff Member

    Drill them out. Use a bit smaller then the head of the
    rivet to drill out the center piece. The rivet should just
    pop out. Good luck!!
     
    panzer, Jun 24, 2005
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  3. Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

    BFH and brute force.... :shock: J/K :D

    Drilling gets these out very cleanly. That's my vote......
     
    Old Bill, Jun 24, 2005
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  4. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    Huh...seems like I usually grab a bit that's bigger than the head of the pop rivet, drill off the head and drive out the rest.

    Can bugger up the surface behind the rivet with this approach tho...
     
    Boyink, Jun 24, 2005
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  5. Schlotka

    Schlotka default member

    On a tangent- Why did they use rivets on the frame/bumper? weren't these as big a PITA then, as now, if you had an accident, etc. to remove the bumper? Or did mechanics back then just like a challenge?
     
    Schlotka, Jun 26, 2005
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  6. Ledge

    Ledge Member

    Rivets are a lot quicker to assemble than threaded fasteners.
     
    Ledge, Jun 26, 2005
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  7. Boyink

    Boyink Super Moderator Staff Member

    I think they were also used to allow some movement (flex) with the frame.
     
    Boyink, Jun 26, 2005
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  8. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    And cheaper....
     
    Patrick, Jun 26, 2005
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  9. GIjivecrew

    GIjivecrew GI Jive

    I did say a mirror mount to my windsheild , don't know where frames and bumpers came from but thanks for all the interest. The plastic bit of the crap mirror broke off with a push in the right direction, so I could cut the heads off with a small cutting disc.

    In England Land Rovers are held together with pop rivits, how common. :)

    Spent today grinding with a poly wheel cleaning second wing, hit some filler from an old crash before I owned it. Joy, spent afternoon biulding it back. Got to get some paint on. :mad:
     
    GIjivecrew, Jun 26, 2005
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  10. 66cj5

    66cj5 Jeep with no name

    i find that a cutoff wheel works the best to grind down the head. then a punch removes the rest.
     
    66cj5, Jun 27, 2005
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  11. GIjivecrew

    GIjivecrew GI Jive

    sorted, came off fine. now i need the correct mirror. Bumber is work have just killed accress to e-bay so I can only look in the evenings. Killer
     
    GIjivecrew, Jul 5, 2005
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  12. wingtime

    wingtime Member

    On the front bumper rivet tangent... I think its actually considered to be the front crossmember. That fact that it does double duty as a bumper is a bonus.

    Rivets are CONSIDERABLY stronger than a bolted joint. Think about it. When a solid rivet is driven not only does it squeeze the parts together. The rivet also expands in the hole taking away any slop. Also in the case of a steel rivet that is driven hot it shrinks when it cools for an even tighter joint. The fact that it is cheaper than bolts is just another bonus.

    :beer:
     
    wingtime, Jul 5, 2005
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