This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 09:36 PM

Not sure how it happened but it managed to fall off.... any tips for safely reattaching this one guys?!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 06-17-2008, 09:37 PM

im not 100% sure on what it is but it looks like part of the door jam

lots of spot welding

BACKYARD88 · 06-17-2008, 09:59 PM

I bet you could rivet it back on

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

I bet you could rivet it back on

thats what im getting at.... but factory style rivets anyone? there was a guy at the midwest meet who had some factory style rivets and somehow i didnt catch his name but im ready to buy a few sets.......

BarryB · 06-17-2008, 10:01 PM

First i would ask how in the heck did it fall off. Looks like somebody cut the door jamb from another truck and attached it to your truck.
Get us a picture of where it was attached last. But spot welding would the best bet.

BarryB · 06-17-2008, 10:02 PM

yeap that is definitely a piece of a door jamb.

**El Jay** · 06-17-2008, 10:02 PM

duck tape!

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by El Jay

duck tape!

duck tape does hold everything... however im not sure the dmv would buy that!

chipflyer · 06-17-2008, 10:22 PM

Andrew,
who was the guy that was doing the rivets? I think he was from Waverly Nebraska, had an awesome product and claimed they would be cheaper than what most sold them for. His board name is on the tip of my tongue.
Something bones or boneyard? Did we ever get a list of members that went to the midwest meet?

Jeff

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by chipflyer

Andrew,
who was the guy that was doing the rivets? I think he was from Waverly Nebraska, had an awesome product and claimed they would be cheaper than what most sold them for. His board name is on the tip of my tongue.
Something bones or boneyard? Did we ever get a list of members that went to the midwest meet?

Jeff

idk thats what i was wondering, he said he never post on here though so !

im ready to get some rounded up though cus before i know it ill have my cab ready for paint.

chipflyer · 06-17-2008, 10:35 PM

I bet we can track him down, he is a board member. I Will ask Brad from Auburn NB

BACKYARD88 · 06-17-2008, 10:05 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Roset...m370061137968&
Here's one in canada, don't know about shipping fron there to the states though.
http://restorivets.com/index.php?_a=...od&productId=7

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BACKYARD88

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Roset...m370061137968&
Here's one in canada, don't know about shipping fron there to the states though.
http://restorivets.com/index.php?_a=...od&productId=7

what a life saver....

BP68 · 06-17-2008, 10:07 PM

Channel bond haha

ETsC10 · 06-17-2008, 10:22 PM

Wow, did those puppies go up or what?! Must be the increase in metal prices....

Green Machine · 06-17-2008, 10:46 PM

Depends on how correct you want it. I just got some short aluminum pop rivets and used a flat file to make the head a hex shape, looks pretty close to me.

bad6772 · 06-17-2008, 10:49 PM

i agree .......

chipflyer · 06-17-2008, 10:57 PM

How correct is not really the issue, the originals were stainless and not aluminum. Here in KS if you get the wrong DMV guy on the wrong day and he doesn't like the look of your rivets you WILL have big trouble. The guy that makes them makes them out of stainless and the look just like the originals.

Just my 2 cents

Jeff

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipflyer

How correct is not really the issue, the originals were stainless and not aluminum. Here in KS if you get the wrong DMV guy on the wrong day and he doesn't like the look of your rivets you WILL have big trouble. The guy that makes them makes them out of stainless and the look just like the originals.

Just my 2 cents

Jeff

Jeff's right, this guy was pretty much dead on. was a great looking rivet and at that point he said he hadnt quite perfected it.

71Farmtruck · 06-18-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipflyer

How correct is not really the issue, the originals were stainless and not aluminum. Here in KS if you get the wrong DMV guy on the wrong day and he doesn't like the look of your rivets you WILL have big trouble. The guy that makes them makes them out of stainless and the look just like the originals.

Just my 2 cents

Jeff

Here in Texas they don't even look at the vehicle, they just want their money. The only thing I have seen them bust people's balls about is lying on the sales price to pay less sales tax. They did that crap to me when I applied to change the title on my Z28 from my dad's name to mine. They said I had to pay presumptive value, but we decided to "gift" it so I paid $10.

70' GMC · 06-18-2008, 01:30 PM

Where do you find the frame vin at on the frame?

BACKYARD88 · 06-18-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 70' GMC

Where do you find the frame vin at on the frame?

Top of the left front frame rail. Kind of between the steering box and the control arm.

low sierra · 06-18-2008, 01:31 PM

Contact this ebay seller about VIN rivets.
http://stores.ebay.com/nosrivts_W0QQ...Q3amesstQQtZkm

DavesRide · 06-17-2008, 11:00 PM

Frame numbers are Impotant

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DavesRide

Frame numbers are Impotant

I know, thats why i got these numbers off my old rusted out cab.... the new cab is nearly rust free and came from a guy who buys these truck strictly to part. and didnt get a title, so if i swap the numbers to the new cab ill have a title, that matches the plate that will be on the new cab, and my frame. although its an out of state title so when im ready to get it registered in ks, ill have to have a dmv guy come out and check the numbers and verify with the title.

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GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! im not 100% sure on what it is but it looks like part of the door jam lots of spot welding __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME Last edited by GREASEMONKEY72; 06-17-2008 at 09:38 PM.

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BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! I bet you could rivet it back on __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting

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BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! First i would ask how in the heck did it fall off. Looks like somebody cut the door jamb from another truck and attached it to your truck. Get us a picture of where it was attached last. But spot welding would the best bet. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 06-17-2008 at 10:01 PM.

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BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! yeap that is definitely a piece of a door jamb. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

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chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Andrew, who was the guy that was doing the rivets? I think he was from Waverly Nebraska, had an awesome product and claimed they would be cheaper than what most sold them for. His board name is on the tip of my tongue. Something bones or boneyard? Did we ever get a list of members that went to the midwest meet? Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-17-2008, 10:35 PM	#11
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! I bet we can track him down, he is a board member. I Will ask Brad from Auburn NB __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

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BACKYARD88 On the fast track to nowhere.. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Splendora, Texas Posts: 5,316	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Roset...m370061137968& Here's one in canada, don't know about shipping fron there to the states though. http://restorivets.com/index.php?_a=...od&productId=7 __________________ -Mike Owen- Support the board here! 71 Chevy short fleet build thread Double D Norwood, Houston, Cecilia, Jackson, Monroe and counting Last edited by BACKYARD88; 06-17-2008 at 10:07 PM.

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BP68 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Olive Branch, MS Posts: 824	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Channel bond haha __________________ 68 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 06 Chevy Ext Cab Fleetside 03 Grand Prix GTP My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=269999

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Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Depends on how correct you want it. I just got some short aluminum pop rivets and used a flat file to make the head a hex shape, looks pretty close to me. __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

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bad6772 Official Site Guitar Shredder Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 3,955	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! i agree .......

06-17-2008, 10:57 PM	#18
chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! How correct is not really the issue, the originals were stainless and not aluminum. Here in KS if you get the wrong DMV guy on the wrong day and he doesn't like the look of your rivets you WILL have big trouble. The guy that makes them makes them out of stainless and the look just like the originals. Just my 2 cents Jeff __________________ I'm not a pessimist, I'm just optimistic that bad things are going to happen. 1971 Cheyenne Super K10 - tilt, cruise, air, am/fm, tow hooks, factory buckets! 1986 Jeep J10 pickup, - 5.3L Vortec with 4L60e and NP241.

06-18-2008, 01:30 PM	#21
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06-18-2008, 01:31 PM	#23
low sierra Old Time Rodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Roanoke, Virginia Posts: 58	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Contact this ebay seller about VIN rivets. http://stores.ebay.com/nosrivts_W0QQ...Q3amesstQQtZkm __________________ 79 GMC SWB Lowrider Stepside [81 cab] that thinks it a Chevy (since 6/1980) Replacement cab had A/C which now works, made a real truck out of it 84 MC 305 350TH 3.08 4 wheel disc finally My daily driver again

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