Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

Bravo! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif. Steve...I see you are very near completion.

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

Thanks to Norwood, one of the members here and on the PerformanceYears.com website, I have the correct shaker rivets.

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/360.jpg

My bodyman was very familiar with these types of rivets since he does a lot of Corvette work and they use a similar rivet, so he got the honor of installing them.

First step was drilling out the hole in the repaired fiberglass shaker lid:

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/358.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/359.jpg

The rivet mandrels:

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/365.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/363.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/364.jpg

The shaker is then set on top of the rivet and mandrel and the upper mandrel is gently tapped.

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/366.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/368.jpg

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

As the rivet is being supported by the lower mandrel and not by the fiberglass, it prevents any damage to the surrounding fiberglass.

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/369.jpg

The peened over rivet:

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/370.jpg

The finished bottom and top:

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/372.jpg

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/r...15268b/371.jpg

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

Looks good Steve! Hope to see the car at Jackson Outlets this year. You should see the repair work being done to my fiberglass crossram hood! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/laugh.gif They do some really good work and it comes out looking just like the factory did it.

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

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All I can say is Jim, you are one heck of a carguy!

Thank you!

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Thanks Steve!
Now I can claim that I was offically part of the greatest car restoration thread on the internet!
I appreciate the reimbursemnt on the shipping as well as the "tip". I'll hoist a couple in your honor.
I'm glad you were able to use some of that stuff. I forgot I had it until I found it cleaning out the downstairs garage. I didn't even remember what it was until I saw the valve covers & the exhaust tips.

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

Nice "how-to" Mac. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
All I can say is Jim, you are one heck of a carguy!

Thank you!

[/ QUOTE ]

Thanks Steve!
Now I can claim that I was offically part of the greatest car restoration thread on the internet!
I appreciate the reimbursemnt on the shipping as well as the "tip". I'll hoist a couple in your honor.
I'm glad you were able to use some of that stuff. I forgot I had it until I found it cleaning out the downstairs garage. I didn't even remember what it was until I saw the valve covers & the exhaust tips.

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I don't know about "the greatest" but it's darn sure the longest one. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/tongue.gif

Thanks again for the parts, Jim. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

This new format wont let me see the original posted photos in the first few pages of the thread. When I try to open them it says: "You do not have access to download this attachment."

Whatsupwiththat?

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

maybe we should all just go away for a few days, I am sure this will be straightened out when we come back.

Re: 72 TA : New Project
 

The attached photos at the beginning of the thread now open. Very slick program! It uses your own computer's default photo viewing program to open them in full sized splendor. Very cool!

Nice job Fairy Web-Father!

:-)