I'm replacing all of the underbody reinforcement plates and I've noticed that the original rivets head shape after they have been deformed at the factory are not very round. They are more like squashed stumps.
I'm using a small air hammer with a tool that I've modifed using one of the vendors hammer tools as a guide.
The head that I can make is a very nicely symetrically shaped round head that I think looks great but it's nothing like the factory shape.
I think the factory rivet is held in more by expanding the shaft of the rivet than the head ( or lack of head).
Anyone have any comments on this?
I'm using a small air hammer with a tool that I've modifed using one of the vendors hammer tools as a guide.
The head that I can make is a very nicely symetrically shaped round head that I think looks great but it's nothing like the factory shape.
I think the factory rivet is held in more by expanding the shaft of the rivet than the head ( or lack of head).
Anyone have any comments on this?
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