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Old 03-18-2019, 11:06 PM
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The last little bit of fun I tackled were the two grille brackets that are riveted under the header panel. GM must have used a special tool to hand crimp these as there is no way to get a normal tool and hammer in there so we did the next best thing, customized a peening tool so that it would fit inside of a C-clamp and using hand pressure we were able to roll the head of the rivet just like what the impacting does only this just uses muscle instead. Worked out perfect and no damage to any part of the nose. Thanks to Albert Galdi and Ed Fischer for helping supply me with the brackets.
Oh My Goodness, I am amazed!!!

Ryan W31
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