67 roadster deck lid striker

[Randy R.]

How do I rivet the rear deck lid striker plate on a 67 roadster?

Thank you,

Randy

[Daniel E.]

Re: 67 roadster deck lid striker

Randy,

I use this slightly modified riveting tool and a bucking bar to replace them.
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[Jim S.]

Re: 67 roadster deck lid striker

As that is a delicate and difficult area , I was instructed to just J B Weld the three rivets into place to hold the striker .
Works so far !

Jim

[John H.]

Re: 67 roadster deck lid striker

How do I rivet the rear deck lid striker plate on a 67 roadster?

Thank you,

Randy

Randy -

That stainless wear plate was designed to be riveted (with semi-tubular stainless rivets) in the rabbet area of the gutter way back in the off-line rear clip bonding fixture.

[Daniel E.]

Re: 67 roadster deck lid striker

John,

You said the "wear plate was designed to be riveted (with semi-tubular stainless rivets)", were they ever actually installed that way? I have only ever seen them installed with solid aluminum rivets (at least that is what they appear to be).

Thanks
Daniel

[John F.]

Re: 67 roadster deck lid striker

Has anyone used the Aero Rivet tool to attach the deck lid striker? I was wondering if it fits. It looks like it could work on the two side rivets but not sure about the upper rivet.