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Tom Wesenberg · 04-30-2011, 10:40 AM

The tool has a circular depression and you WILL NEED IT to make the tubular rivet roll over. I used my lathe to make a tool to use until the factory tool came.

I have done the hood bumpers and corner leather while the hood is mounted by having one guy hold a heavy steel hammer for the backup and me hammering the tool to roll the rivet. It's hard to do on the car and very risky as far as chipped paint. Why not just remove the hood and do it the easier way.

Also, I always put a drop of oil on the tool. It makes for a nicer, smoother rollover of the rivet.

04-30-2011, 10:40 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Tubular Rivet Tool The tool has a circular depression and you WILL NEED IT to make the tubular rivet roll over. I used my lathe to make a tool to use until the factory tool came. I have done the hood bumpers and corner leather while the hood is mounted by having one guy hold a heavy steel hammer for the backup and me hammering the tool to roll the rivet. It's hard to do on the car and very risky as far as chipped paint. Why not just remove the hood and do it the easier way. Also, I always put a drop of oil on the tool. It makes for a nicer, smoother rollover of the rivet. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 04-30-2011 at 11:27 AM.