Posted By: GKMOPAR
Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 01:31 AM
I have a 70 Challenger that I am replacing the dash pad with an Ultimate Rides pad. Along with the trimming I had to do for a/c vents etc. I now have another problem. The replacement pad has some padding where the vin plate attaches. I tried to rivet the plate on but the rivets are not long enough to grab the metal frame without pushing downon the plate and bending it. I don't want to take a chance of damaging the plate. Seems I have seen someone advertise a longer vin rivet that may solve the problem. Any thoughts?
Gerry
Posted By: 71rm23
Re: Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 08:12 AM
Try ecs auto, a member here. He has the kit
Posted By: HEMICUDA
Re: Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 10:02 AM
What ever way you go with the rivits, if you try to attach the tag with all that foam under it you'll bend the snot out of it when you pull the rivit tight enough to break the nail. I've lived that dream, after straightening out the tag I ended up using emblem adhesive to hold the tag and original rivit heads to the pad.
Posted By: GKMOPAR
Re: Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 01:51 PM
Does anyone have contact info for ecs auto? I thought I would not be the only one who has had this issue. Thanks for the input.
Posted By: cataclysm80
Re: Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 02:21 PM
Can you slit the vinyl under where the plate goes and get some of that foam out of there?
Tav
Posted By: GKMOPAR
Re: Challenger vin rivets - 08/12/09 04:36 PM
Funny you mentioned that as I had the same thought this morning. If I can evenly remove some of the foam it may work.