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

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.

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, 10:02 PM

yeap that is definitely a piece of a door jamb.

**El Jay** · 06-17-2008, 10:02 PM

duck tape!

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

BP68 · 06-17-2008, 10:07 PM

Channel bond haha

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:08 PM

Quote:

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....

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:09 PM

Quote:

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

ETsC10 · 06-17-2008, 10:22 PM

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

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

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

andrewt2 · 06-17-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipflyer

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

sounds like a good idea, if we cant track him down ill probably just order some from this company backyard88 posted up but it'd be nice to keep my business within the board if he's got a product ready to go or close to ready to go.

chipflyer · 06-17-2008, 10:42 PM

Give it a few days, that guy said his were going to be A LOT cheaper than the ones on EBAY and they were perfect copies.

Jeff

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 .......

**Smitty** · 06-17-2008, 10:53 PM

Please keep me in mind as well if you are able to hook up on those rivets. I could use a couple pair! Was through Nebr. in March! Made it through between storms. Going from Rochester to Scottsdale! Appreciate it if you do let me know about the rivets.

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

chevy72blu · 06-17-2008, 10:59 PM

For what its worth, I LOL'd at your topic subject

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.

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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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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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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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.

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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?! 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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chipflyer Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Topeka, Ks Posts: 2,293	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Give it a few days, that guy said his were going to be A LOT cheaper than the ones on EBAY and they were perfect copies. 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.

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Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,136	Re: This part fell off my truck, tips for reattaching?! Please keep me in mind as well if you are able to hook up on those rivets. I could use a couple pair! Was through Nebr. in March! Made it through between storms. Going from Rochester to Scottsdale! Appreciate it if you do let me know about the rivets. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.



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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?! 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.

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