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>Since I started working on the interior and had the doors up for extended
>periods of time and open and closing them, I noticed that the Accesory
>Shock on the door (don't know the real name, the little one toward the
>front) The mount has cracked or pulled away from the place where it joins
>the hood.
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Assuming it's like mine, it's a formed steel bracket pop riveted to the body
/ roof superstructure.
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>What do I need to do to fix this and prevent it from happening. I plan on
>getting a nice paint job once done and want to FIX it right.
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I assume the rivets have pulled through for some reason, in which case drill
them out and replace them. I installed my own using 3/16" dia. x 1/4" grip
steel (no aluminum!) rivets. If not already done, the brackets need priming
inside and out, plus spot priming of the rivets.
BTW, 3/16" steel rivets requires an industrial grade gun and some serious
hand strength to install them properly. Me and my Sears tool couldn't get
the job done so I borrowed a pneumatic one from a buddy.
GM
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>Gary
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