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The Cars => 1968 Shelby GT350/500/500KR => Topic started by: GT350AUS on February 19, 2019, 05:30:19 AM

Title: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: GT350AUS on February 19, 2019, 05:30:19 AM


Quick question regarding the Dzus spring installation on the locking bracket of the KR Hood Pins.

One of my Dzus springs is loose making the lock down difficult. What is the correct finish on the rivet and what type of rivet is correct?

Pictures will help thanks
Title: Re: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: Coralsnake on February 19, 2019, 09:56:22 AM
The rivet is natural aluminum.  It is a solid head type rivet.
Title: Re: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: 68blk500c on February 19, 2019, 02:36:25 PM
Interesting.  The three sets I have drilled out were steel, not aluminum. 
Title: Re: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: Coralsnake on February 19, 2019, 03:25:56 PM
Okay. Can I change my answer?
Title: Re: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: 68blk500c on February 19, 2019, 05:25:32 PM
Of course you can.
I read the question as referring to the rivets holding the wire to the L bracket on the radiator support.  However, if the question is about the hood twist plates/discs, then those rivets are aluminum.
Title: Re: KR Dzus spring installation
Post by: GT350AUS on February 20, 2019, 08:46:54 PM
yes the question is regarding the rivets holding the wire.

Thanks  ;)