mcapinha

Active Member

• Dec 27, 2008

• #1

Hello!

I'm going to strip down my Series III SWB, for painting and general repairs.
Can someone suggest the best and safest way (to the landy!) way to remove the rivets ? I'm thinking about drilling them, either with a very small drill to cut the inner part of rivet or with a large drill to chop the head off.

Any suggestions are welcomed!

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Dec 27, 2008

• #2

a 6mm drill bit works well.

 

G-man

BBQ king

• Dec 27, 2008

• #3

i use either a 6mm or a 5.5mm (the same one i use to drill no plates)

 

109party

Well-Known Member

• Dec 27, 2008

• #4

yer take the head of the rivets but i find sumtimes its better jus to drill str8 down the pin and then push it out with a punch

 

rustyrhinos

Well-Known Member

• Dec 28, 2008

• #5

I'd say drilling the head off is easier...sometimes the rivets will fall out, sometimes they need a bit of encouragement. If that fails then drill out.

 

mcapinha

Active Member

• Dec 29, 2008

• #6

Thanks for the tips, everyone.

I'll let you all know how it went.