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Walter White · 08-19-2018, 08:05 AM

my brother-in-law showed me the hexagon shaped pop rivets holding his plate on yesterday and told me they are hard to get. I had never heard that before, so I rushed home to look at mine. I was relieved to see the rivets don't appear to have ever been replaced on mine.

That's good to know as Ive questioned my 72 truck's history because of the rear view mirror mounted to windshield frame.

What else do I not know about those door plate pop rivets? Thanks

Walter White · 08-19-2018, 08:13 AM

Hadn't paid much attention to how poorly masked that was. lacquer thinner and q tips?

68panelman · 08-19-2018, 10:03 AM

All 72's rear views mounted on the windshield. Your rivets look OE and untouched, now go enjoy your Blazer!

**Ol Blue K20** · 08-19-2018, 03:24 PM

I would be careful with lacquer thinner but the rivets are original "rosettes"

simicrintz · 08-19-2018, 10:22 PM

X2 on the lacquer thinner; that could remove some of the writing.

hemi43 · 08-20-2018, 09:06 AM

FYI, those rivets are easy to reuse. You can carefully squeeze the back side of them back to shape then install a pin from a new rivet.

**Grumpy old man** · 08-20-2018, 09:28 AM

easier to buy new ones sold on ebay .

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PR-2-ROSET...8AAOSwSbxbNVZx

08-19-2018, 08:05 AM	#1
Walter White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	dood plate ID question my brother-in-law showed me the hexagon shaped pop rivets holding his plate on yesterday and told me they are hard to get. I had never heard that before, so I rushed home to look at mine. I was relieved to see the rivets don't appear to have ever been replaced on mine. That's good to know as Ive questioned my 72 truck's history because of the rear view mirror mounted to windshield frame. What else do I not know about those door plate pop rivets? Thanks

08-19-2018, 08:13 AM	#2
Walter White Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 113	Re: dood plate ID question Hadn't paid much attention to how poorly masked that was. lacquer thinner and q tips? Attached Images Last edited by Walter White; 08-19-2018 at 08:20 AM.

08-19-2018, 10:03 AM	#3
68panelman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Delaware and Long Island, New York Posts: 3,456	Re: dood plate ID question All 72's rear views mounted on the windshield. Your rivets look OE and untouched, now go enjoy your Blazer!

08-19-2018, 03:24 PM	#4
Ol Blue K20 Proprietor of Dale's Corner Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Vacaville , CA Posts: 16,245	Re: dood plate ID question I would be careful with lacquer thinner but the rivets are original "rosettes" __________________ "Some Days Chickens And Some Days Feathers" Dale XNGH ECV Sam Brannan 1004 R.I.P. 67ChevyRedneck R.I.P. Grumpy Old Man R.I.P. FleetsidePaul

08-19-2018, 10:22 PM	#5
simicrintz Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Escondido Posts: 305	Re: dood plate ID question X2 on the lacquer thinner; that could remove some of the writing. __________________ -Bruce 1971 K5 Blazer 4WD

08-20-2018, 09:06 AM	#6
hemi43 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,526	Re: dood plate ID question FYI, those rivets are easy to reuse. You can carefully squeeze the back side of them back to shape then install a pin from a new rivet.

08-20-2018, 09:28 AM	#7
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: dood plate ID question easier to buy new ones sold on ebay . https://www.ebay.com/itm/1PR-2-ROSET...8AAOSwSbxbNVZx __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop



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