C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

[Eric A.]

Can someone guide me on installing the Deck Hinge Tower. My question is the tower attached to the deck itself with rivets ? If so what size? My 58 had some kind of modification done with cut bolts and I would like to take it back to orginial for judging. I understand the hinge tower bolts on the bottle but does it bolt or rivet to the deck.

A picture would be great if someone had one. Email: Eallenmba@gmail.com


Thanks,

Eric

[Mike M.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

the tower's upper surface rivets to the body. peening the rivets is difficult and cause fracturing of the fiberglass if not careful. mike

[Joe M.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

If you are going to use rivets, be sure to purchase soft aluminum rivets. I did not know there was a difference until I purchased hard aluminum rivets from a local rivet vendor and could not peen them.

[Eric A.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

Does anyone know the correct rivet size used back in production or have a picture?

Eric

[Larry C.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

Size of rivet would depend on size (diameter) of hole in tower and lip of trunk area. Without looking, guess the rivet size would 3/16" to 1/4" in diameter.

Larry

[Rod K.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

1957 AIM shows P/N 455624 which Doc Rebuild lists as 3/16 dia X 1/2 long oval head. Expect '58 would be the same.

[Donald H.]

Re: C1 Deck Hinge Tower Help

The 1960 AIM shows the same part numb 455624. You can buy the 3/16 soft rivets from most of the corvette suppliers. If they are to long, you can trim to fit.