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03-17-2006, 05:07 AM
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73 R/A Hood Hinge Mounts
I bought a R/A hood for my 73 Espirit. The threads in the nut plates inside the hood where the hinges bolt up look pretty rusted. Also the hood latch is rusted. I know it is probably possible, but is it recommended to drill out the rivets holding the nut plates in so I can remove and blast the plates or should I leave them installed and just clean what rust I can see?
Thanks guys.
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03-17-2006, 05:55 AM
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Unless you plan on leaving your bird exposed to lots of weather and/or salt spray, I'd leave it and clean it up externally. I couldn't imagine you'd be able to replicate the factory strength in re-riveting the straps.
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03-17-2006, 06:34 AM
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The rivets look like BIG pop rivets. In my line of work I can probably get some more rivets and the gun to shoot them. I would just hate to crack the fiberglass in the process tho.
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