Forgive me if this has been discussed several times, but I am starting to gut my old/new airstream and I noticed a bunch of the rivets are not the olympic type. Did they originally use the rivets with the tiny holes to sow up the end and lower panels? Several of them have fallen out. Thanks so much
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
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Originally Posted by jeffinwnc
Forgive me if this has been discussed several times, but I am starting to gut my old/new airstream and I noticed a bunch of the rivets are not the olympic type. Did they originally use the rivets with the tiny holes to sow up the end and lower panels? Several of them have fallen out. Thanks so much
Regular pop rivets were used to fasten the interior skin to the framework.
Bill
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1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
I am also working my interior. I have found the rivet removal to be slow. I am using a Dewalt electric drill. Is there a trick to getting these out any quicker?Thanks Track
It's easier if you use a split point bit, and have an awl or pair of pliers handy if you need to stake down or hold a 'spinner'. Make sure the Dewalt is set on speed 2.
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