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    Senior Member Lowrod's Avatar
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    Time for a new pop rivet gun!

    While installing my Breeze Battery box my Pop-rivet Gun had a come apart! It just could not take the larger rivets needed for the batter box....


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    Any suggestion on a GOOD manual replacement?

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    I've been using the dewalt one from Home Depot and it's treated me well through the build so far
    MK4 #9028 - Coyote - TKO600
    Delivery: 1/30/17 First Start: 7/23/17 Legal: 10/5/17 Graduated: 10/15/18
    Build thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...8-Build-Thread

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    Ace Hdw sells a Stanley with a rotating nose. It allows for 180 and 90 degree handle position.
    20th Anniversary Mk IV, A50XS Coyote, TKO 600, Trunk Drop Box, Trunk Battery Box, Cubby Hole, Seat Heaters, Radiator hanger and shroud.

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    I hear a lot of talk about an air riveter: http://www.ffcars.com/forums/43-off-...o-you-use.html

    Waiting for my own to break before I pull that trigger though!
    James

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    My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    I'm no longer a fan of craftsman tools but their hand riveter is still a reliable option. Better yet, if you have a compressor, score yourself an air riveter. Your hand riveter will be collecting dust after you pull the trigger on a pneumatic tool.

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    Harbor Freight pneumatic rivet gun. Works great, runs with a relatively small compressor, and is super cheap... more so if you have a 20 or 25% off coupon from a magazine or mailer.
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    Just picked up one at Lowes with a rotating head, worked on the larger rivets.

    Thanks for all the in-put

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