Rivet Size and Shape

[Barry N.]

Can anyone please tell me the correct size and shape of the rivets used to attach the front inner splash shield bracket to the bottom of a 1966 Corvette?


THANKS:

[David L.]

Re: Rivet Size and Shape

A little more detail would help like the part number of the rivet and shield bracket part number as referenced in the 1966 AIM.

[Barry N.]

Re: Rivet Size and Shape

Rivet part number is 3828548 and bracket number is 3846938

[Ronald L.]

Re: Rivet Size and Shape

Barry, don't use the repro brackets - they are wrong, bend & height. Find a used one & repaint it. R/L are different.

[David L.]

Re: Rivet Size and Shape

Can anyone please tell me the correct size and shape of the rivets used to attach the front inner splash shield bracket to the bottom of a 1966 Corvette?
THANKS:

Barry,

The 455624 rivet replaced the 3828548 rivet (theoretically) on 4/22/66 as per the revision record. Neither rivet was ever sold over the counter as per my 1963 & 1967 Chev. Price Schedules.

The 455624 rivet was used on the instrument panel (the clock mounting bracket and the radio mounting bracket on UPC 1 BOLT WELD, sheet A9, or page F37 in my AIM). You can at least measure the head size and estimate the length assuming your car came with a radio or clock.

I'm sure there are other places where these 2 rivets were used. Spend a little time looking through your assembly manual.

Dave

[Gary B.]

Excel version of '66 AIM

Barry,

... Spend a little time looking through your assembly manual.

Dave

To search it's a big time saver if you get an Excel version of the text of the '66 AIM. Much easier to search that way. I can't remember who I got the Excel file from, but a posting on the DB should get that answer.

Gary

[Joe R.]

Re: Excel version of '66 AIM

To search it's a big time saver if you get an Excel version of the text of the '66 AIM. Much easier to search that way. I can't remember who I got the Excel file from, but a posting on the DB should get that answer.

Gary

Gary,

Wilcox has an electronic version of the AIM. Is that where you got it from? I was thinking of ordering one from them.

Joe

[Gary B.]

Re: Rivet Size and Shape

Joe,

No, I did buy it. Someone on the DB had created the Excel file. I can't remember who it was. Maybe search the archives.

Gary