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Ford1930 · 12-25-2017, 02:13 PM

How do I install the Ford Patent Data Plate with the Drive Rivets on my 1929 Phaetons Cowl? I have never done this before.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-25-2017, 02:36 PM

You can just tap the rivets into the hole, as the serrated part should hold them tight in the hole.
If they are loose, then you may have to use split rivets, and have someone hold the front side tight, while you spread the back part.

john charlton · 12-25-2017, 03:13 PM

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Some of the drive in rivets have a blunt coarse spiral formed on them . I get a helper inside the car with a small small socket on a long extension pressing hard to act as a buck where the rivet comes through .

John in Merry Xmas to you all Suffolk County England .

12-25-2017, 02:13 PM	#1
Ford1930 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 82	How to install the Ford Patent Data Plate How do I install the Ford Patent Data Plate with the Drive Rivets on my 1929 Phaetons Cowl? I have never done this before.

12-25-2017, 02:36 PM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: How to install the Ford Patent Data Plate You can just tap the rivets into the hole, as the serrated part should hold them tight in the hole. If they are loose, then you may have to use split rivets, and have someone hold the front side tight, while you spread the back part.

12-25-2017, 03:13 PM	#3
john charlton Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,304	Re: How to install the Ford Patent Data Plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Some of the drive in rivets have a blunt coarse spiral formed on them . I get a helper inside the car with a small small socket on a long extension pressing hard to act as a buck where the rivet comes through . John in Merry Xmas to you all Suffolk County England .