creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**aerotruk63** · 04-22-2018, 03:56 PM

I'm looking for a solution to block off the holes where once screws went through the doors for mounting west coast junior mirror arms. The doors are original pure white paint which I don't want to tarnish. Thought maybe the plastic plugs inside melamine kitchen cabinets that the shelf brackets press into.
Your exprriences or thoughts?

wjjeeper · 04-22-2018, 04:30 PM

Just toss a nice nickel finished screw in them.
You could paint the screw heads if you really wanted to match the door colour

oem4me · 04-22-2018, 04:49 PM

A great solution I've used is a threaded rivet painted to match before install. Often the large holes from mirrors are distorted or " volcano-ed", which complicates the install a bit as they need to be brought back down first. Flatter holes almost disappear with the small, low-crowned heads blending in.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pcs-10-3...EAAOSwnTdaEcsh

oem4me · 04-22-2018, 04:56 PM

Let me fix that photo. Adding another rivet link.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sch...AAAMXQIfJRF0f4

oem4me · 04-22-2018, 04:59 PM

bike fender rivets

**aerotruk63** · 04-22-2018, 05:23 PM

Discreet and secure. I like it.

oem4me · 04-22-2018, 05:41 PM

Works on any extra holes, like from dreaded bedside hooks.

**Clyde65** · 04-22-2018, 09:22 PM

Duct tape?

**aerotruk63** · 04-23-2018, 05:36 AM

Saving the duct tap solution for the seat repair.

**Clyde65** · 04-23-2018, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Saving the duct tap solution for the seat repair.

Hahahahaha!

rvrfoot · 04-23-2018, 11:18 AM

White caulking.LOL

04-22-2018, 03:56 PM	#1
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? I'm looking for a solution to block off the holes where once screws went through the doors for mounting west coast junior mirror arms. The doors are original pure white paint which I don't want to tarnish. Thought maybe the plastic plugs inside melamine kitchen cabinets that the shelf brackets press into. Your exprriences or thoughts? __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-22-2018, 04:30 PM	#2
wjjeeper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Cold Lake, AB Posts: 402	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Just toss a nice nickel finished screw in them. You could paint the screw heads if you really wanted to match the door colour __________________ Follow me on Instagram http://instagram.com/ryno._b

04-22-2018, 04:49 PM	#3
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? A great solution I've used is a threaded rivet painted to match before install. Often the large holes from mirrors are distorted or " volcano-ed", which complicates the install a bit as they need to be brought back down first. Flatter holes almost disappear with the small, low-crowned heads blending in. https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-pcs-10-3...EAAOSwnTdaEcsh Attached Images Last edited by oem4me; 04-22-2018 at 07:35 PM.

04-22-2018, 04:56 PM	#4
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Let me fix that photo. Adding another rivet link. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sch...AAAMXQIfJRF0f4 Attached Images

04-22-2018, 04:59 PM	#5
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? bike fender rivets Attached Images

04-22-2018, 05:23 PM	#6
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Discreet and secure. I like it. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-22-2018, 05:41 PM	#7
oem4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 3,055	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Works on any extra holes, like from dreaded bedside hooks. Attached Images

04-22-2018, 09:22 PM	#8
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,539	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Duct tape? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

04-23-2018, 05:36 AM	#9
aerotruk63 Check The Champ, Demonstrator Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Montreal,Quebec Posts: 6,625	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? Saving the duct tap solution for the seat repair. __________________ 1963 *Chevrolet Truck* Literature LINK: https://picasaweb.google.com/113840717762774560215 YouTube Channel with 20+ Original *Chevrolet Truck* Salesmen, Mechanics & Service Department Training Slideshows. https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...otruk63&page=1

04-23-2018, 11:18 AM	#11
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: creative solutions to block/hide old west coast junior bracket holes? White caulking.LOL



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