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Originally Posted by shifty
I know, I know!!! Damnit! 
I expected it to be done in 5 seconds and they'd be sheared off like hot butter, based on the posts above so I wouldn't need ear protection! Now, in addition to buying the damned air hammer, I gotta go buy some earplugs!!! Double arrgggghhh! LOL |
Sorry about that. I forgot to mention to put in a set of ear plugs. I may just be getting old or am tired of shouting at my dad (42 year Ford plant worker) and father-in-law (60+ years and counting farmer) but I always put in a set of ear plugs when doing something like this.
You have to get all of the head of the rivet off before you try the punch.
I too bought a Stanley air hammer. When I worked at a shop all day I bought and used Snap-On tools. Now that I'm at home doing this infrequently I can get by with a tool like a Stanley from Wal*Mart.
That Stanley chisle attachment, after a few seconds at the grinder, took those rivet heads right off. I was lucky in that I was working on a piece off the car. You may have a harder time with the piece still on the truck.