I hate rivets II - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RexDodge · 03-22-2012, 12:45 AM

I know many of you and been there and done that...but I just want to say (again) how much I hate rivets

! Now that I am almost done I have gotten good at taking them out. I tried the drill method and it didn't work for me. I have been cutting one side off (or grinding it off) and smacking them with a cold chisel to get them started. Then grab a drift and drive it home. Anyway...I still hate rivets.

SBC · 03-22-2012, 01:22 AM

You are not alone! Getting ready to install my porterbuilt pieces and been removing rivets when I have time for the last couple of days. I have one more left but baby starting crying so I had to leave the garage.
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**LEEVON** · 03-22-2012, 08:30 PM

Yep, hate em! I cut an "x" in the head then blast them off with the air chisel.

Hubscrub · 03-22-2012, 09:24 PM

yea an air chisel is your best friend with these guys

Rob68c10 · 03-22-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Yep, hate em! I cut an "x" in the head then blast them off with the air chisel.

EXACTLY! I will never do a rivet any other way now that I have used this method. A million times better than any other way.

Ackattack · 03-22-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Yep, hate em! I cut an "x" in the head then blast them off with the air chisel.

That's my method too....still not fun, but beats the hell out of them trying to drill them out and beating them out by hand.

Zoomin · 03-22-2012, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by LEEVON

Yep, hate em! I cut an "x" in the head then blast them off with the air chisel.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hubscrub

yea an air chisel is your best friend with these guys

Can you splain a bit more? Do you cut the "X" as a place to start or hold the chisel in place? How does this method get them out the other side?

*six-T-seven* · 03-22-2012, 11:39 PM

Cut across the face of the rivet making a pattern that looks like a Phillips head screw. Then hit from the side with your chisel. It not only cuts, but it bends the "quartered" piece in such a fashion that it breaks that section off. Move to the next "quarter" and repeat. You can chisel the large frame rivets off in less than a minute with a sharp chisel.

You still need to take a punch and whack 'em to get them out the other side.

RexDodge · 03-23-2012, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by six-T-seven

Cut across the face of the rivet making a pattern that looks like a Phillips head screw. Then hit from the side with your chisel. It not only cuts, but it bends the "quartered" piece in such a fashion that it breaks that section off. Move to the next "quarter" and repeat. You can chisel the large frame rivets off in less than a minute with a sharp chisel.

You still need to take a punch and whack 'em to get them out the other side.

Great tip!

**LEEVON** · 03-23-2012, 04:47 PM

The downside to the "x" method is that you have to be careful how far you cut the "x" in the head, or you will make marks on the substrate (frame, etc). And you need to cut them evenly in halves. If you cut one line too far to the side of the head, it can be a real bear to blast it off still. The "x" relieves enough material to allow the 4 pieces to bend and break off when you get the chisel under them, instead of directly shearing, pushing or beating the metal s you would be doing with chisel only.

Too many words, if I had a pic that would do!

03-22-2012, 12:45 AM	#1
RexDodge Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 741	I hate rivets II I know many of you and been there and done that...but I just want to say (again) how much I hate rivets ! Now that I am almost done I have gotten good at taking them out. I tried the drill method and it didn't work for me. I have been cutting one side off (or grinding it off) and smacking them with a cold chisel to get them started. Then grab a drift and drive it home. Anyway...I still hate rivets. Attached Images

03-22-2012, 01:22 AM	#2
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: I hate rivets II You are not alone! Getting ready to install my porterbuilt pieces and been removing rivets when I have time for the last couple of days. I have one more left but baby starting crying so I had to leave the garage. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

03-22-2012, 08:30 PM	#3
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: I hate rivets II Yep, hate em! I cut an "x" in the head then blast them off with the air chisel. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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03-22-2012, 11:39 PM	#8
six-T-seven Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Here and There. Posts: 100	Re: I hate rivets II Cut across the face of the rivet making a pattern that looks like a Phillips head screw. Then hit from the side with your chisel. It not only cuts, but it bends the "quartered" piece in such a fashion that it breaks that section off. Move to the next "quarter" and repeat. You can chisel the large frame rivets off in less than a minute with a sharp chisel. You still need to take a punch and whack 'em to get them out the other side.

03-23-2012, 04:47 PM	#10
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: I hate rivets II The downside to the "x" method is that you have to be careful how far you cut the "x" in the head, or you will make marks on the substrate (frame, etc). And you need to cut them evenly in halves. If you cut one line too far to the side of the head, it can be a real bear to blast it off still. The "x" relieves enough material to allow the 4 pieces to bend and break off when you get the chisel under them, instead of directly shearing, pushing or beating the metal s you would be doing with chisel only. Too many words, if I had a pic that would do! __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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