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Fins/413 09-24-2012 08:42:22 71.49.34.109 Report to Moderator	I just pulled the left fender off my 8N to paint it, looking at another post it seems that Henry riveted the brace to the fender. Is this true and if so is is best to drill it out from the back side. Thanks ahead of time and I'll be much more active as I get more involved in my newest project. This post was edited by Fins/413 at 08:43:01 09/24/12. [Reply]   [No Email]
Fins/413 09-24-2012 14:06:11 71.49.34.109 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to ASEguy, 09-24-2012 08:42:22   Well I got the first one out using a combination of both methods, it came out well but was kind of a pain. At least I didn't goof up the hole. I just ordered some button head screws to replace the rivets, no way I'm putting those back in. [Reply]  [No Email]
POPGUN 09-24-2012 23:34:32 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to Fins/413, 09-24-2012 14:06:11   Fins, check out my reply to Bob Harvey before you button up your fender,as far as replaceing it with another rivet you would need a rivet gun and a heavy bucking bar, these were probably squeezed with hydralics or air press. [Reply]  [No Email]
POPGUN 09-24-2012 11:46:54 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to Fins/413, 09-24-2012 08:42:22   To remove rivet, center punch the rivet head,pilot drill with with a 1/8" #30 drill follow up and drill with a 5/16" drill. If you drill straight the head and bucktail will fall off. Drilling straight is the key as not to elongate the hole. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bob Harvey 09-24-2012 14:59:19 209.91.107.209 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to POPGUN, 09-24-2012 11:46:54   Can you grind/Dremel the 'back side' of the rivet off ? [Reply]  [No Email]
POPGUN 09-24-2012 23:20:48 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to Bob Harvey, 09-24-2012 14:59:19   Hi Bob, the method I gave is the proven best way to remove rivets in my book and should remove the head of the rivet and the backside(bucktail).If the hole is drilled straight the bucktail will fall off so no need to grind.If its not drilled perfect you can tap it with a pin punch or chisel to remove it. Hole not perfect? The replacement bolt head and washer should cover up any blemish. When I restore one and want the rivet look-I use a carraige bolt. When painted looks like a rivet to me. Good Luck [Reply]  [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 09-24-2012 11:27:31 24.125.80.178 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to Fins/413, 09-24-2012 08:42:22   I'm not that handy w/ a drill. I'd probably end up w/ another hole in the fender. I cut them off flush w/ the bracket & drove them out w/ a drift & a BF hammer. A little heat helped too. 50 Tips [Reply]  [No Email]
POPGUN 09-24-2012 11:52:54 64.187.79.169 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to Bruce (VA), 09-24-2012 11:27:31   Hi Bruce, having worked on ships my method will not damage the hole or dimpple the fender.and its a very simple way. Later. [Reply]  [No Email]
Bruce (VA) 09-24-2012 13:07:51 24.125.80.178 Report to Moderator	Re: 8N fender brace removal in reply to POPGUN, 09-24-2012 11:52:54   Hmmmmm.......that sounds easy enough that even I could do it w/o wallowing out the hole! [Reply]  [No Email]