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| | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 | On my 1954 Chevrolet Truck, the two hood panels were bolted together using 8-32 machine screws / nuts. I see in the GM Factory Assembly manual it shows using GM 441308 Rivets. I couldn't find any information on the rivet but I'm guessing it was probably a steel rivet of some sort. Anyone know any details on the "rivet". Most likely it will go back together using new 8/32 machine screws, washers, lock washers and nuts, unless modern aluminum structural rivets would work? Any suggestions?
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 | On my hood, the rivets are semi-tubular type. Those are still available, but take a special tool to set them. A suitable substitute (and probably more readily available) would be steel pop-rivets.
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Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,254 "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! | | "Hey! I sound like Darth Vader!! Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,254 | And if you like shiny, they make stainless rivets. Either rivet would hold up better than the aluminum rivet over time. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,286 | Is there enough room to fit a standard rivet tool in that space under the hood? I used the little nuts and bolts in stainless steel.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,093 | Is there enough room to fit a standard rivet tool in that space under the hood? I used the little nuts and bolts in stainless steel. I believe it would work fine towards the back, but might be a little tight at the front. That's likely why the factory used semi-tubular rivets, along with a plier type (likely powered) rivet tool. Not sure they had pop-rivets back in the AD era. Actually just looked it up. Pop-rivets were patented in 1917.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum | | Moderator for Tons o' Fun , Co-Moderator Driveline Forum Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,291 | Thanks for all of the input, it is appreciated . I placed my standard rivet gun , head flat against the inside of the panel and it looks like it would work. I can see myself denting the panel while wrestling with the rivet gun. I think I'll stick with the 8-32 machine screw, might give a little wiggle room ti get both halfs lined up . Thanks everyone.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 5 | I've got a 1937 1.5 ton flatbed I'm restoring. I need to replace the hinge between the two cowling pieces. The hinge is riveted to the cowling halves. Any advice on getting those old rivets out without damaging the cowling? Thanks. | | |
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