78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

[Tom R.]

I'm curious if there is any record of a change in rivets used to secure the A frame to the fiberglass tub in 1978. The AIM lists rivet 3831877

I just pulled the tub from this 78 Pace Car (April Build) and the rivet heads are blackened. It appears that these are original because it doesn't look messy and can't imagine why someone would have dropped this sucker and than replaced rivets but than I don't have enough experienced to make a full assessment.

I compared to my Bowtie 78 and indeed they are all aluminum and natural color which is a November 77 build.

I'm sure for flight judging I'm good to go but than if there was a change along the way...would like to document.

I've attached photos of both the front side of the rivet and back side. All back sides have the same appearance and don't look messed with. All top rivets look the same as well.

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[Steven B.]

Re: 78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

Tom, my '78 SA has the same rivets as yours and was delivered the same time.

[Tom R.]

Re: 78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

Tom, my '78 SA has the same rivets as yours and was delivered the same time.

Hey Steven

What's your VIN?

[Steven B.]

Re: 78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

Hey Steven

What's your VIN?

Tom, my VIN is 1Z87L8S408944, my Schedule No. from the Build Sheet is 49-0535 and 11-10.

The car was delivered to Crumback-Symons Chevrolet in New Haven, Indiana, Zone 25, Dealer 109.

The car was ordered with the 25560 tires but they were temporarily out of stock so the the 225's were delivered on the car.

What is your VIN? Build date?

Thanks!

Steve

[Tom R.]

Re: 78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

Tom, my VIN is 1Z87L8S408944, my Schedule No. from the Build Sheet is 49-0535 and 11-10.

The car was delivered to Crumback-Symons Chevrolet in New Haven, Indiana, Zone 25, Dealer 109.

The car was ordered with the 25560 tires but they were temporarily out of stock so the the 225's were delivered on the car.

What is your VIN? Build date?

Steven

My anniversary car is VIN 9041 and has the aluminum natural finish rivets. My build date is (per trim tag) 11 -10-77

The 78 I was referring to above is an April 5th built Corvette...rivets differ from the November built car.

[Steven B.]

Re: 78n Spare tire carrier tub rivets

To clarify, my November car has the same rivets as yourNovember car, bare al.

Thanks!

Steve