<VV> Re: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 89

[Paul Rollins]

At 09:42 PM 1/24/2006 -0500, you wrote:
>Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:54:48 -0500
>From: "Jon Miller" <jonm925 at adelphia.net>
>Subject: <VV> Hot Wheels Question!
>To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>
>I thought this might be a good group to ask. I took apart a Hot Wheels car 
>(Corvair) by drilling the rivet so I could custom paint it. What do 
>you  think is the best way to re-attach the body to the chassis? Has 
>anyone done this? I'm sure I can rig it but does anyone know a smart way?
>
>Thanks,
>J.Miller

I have done this many times. If you just drilled the end of the rivet to 
release the floor, then the shaft is just below the floor pan. I put a drop 
of JB Weld or other epoxy in the depression where the rivet head was. This 
attaches to the rivet shaft and makes a puddle in the depression.

Paul