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Old 01-05-2015, 11:46 PM   #22
55 Chevy Dave
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My 1955 Chevy 3100 build

I keep finding rivets. They are everywhere! I have a system now that seems to work pretty well.

I use a cutting wheel on my 4-1/2" grinder to cut off the head of the rivet as close to the frame as I can.

I grind the remaining portion of the head down flush with the frame.

I use the air hammer with a bit that comes to a point to drive the rivet out through the hole. Sometimes I need to use a chisel bit to help it along a bit from the back side.

I plug weld each of the holes and then grind each plug weld flush to the frame.
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