PLEASE HELP. Fender Brace Question!

[68riviera430]

I am wondering how to remove and reinstall fender braces from the fenders on my cruiser, they are the kind that connect to the fender in the middle front and back.
I would like to restore them or possible get completely new ones.
It looks like they are riveted on or something and I want to be able to put them back on without a riveter

 

[deorman]

If you can drill out or grind off the rivets, you can replace them with little screws and locknuts.

 

[68riviera430]

If you can drill out or grind off the rivets, you can replace them with little screws and locknuts.

Thanks man!

 

[B607]

If you bead blast your old braces, then spray them with Krylon clear satin, they'll look like new and last a long time before the rust comes back. Gary

 

[sensor]

you can also get bolts that look like rivets that most schwinn resto places carry that are pretty cheap(they have no slot for phillips/flat head just a flat top like the original rivets and look the part)

 

[Flame Jigger]

You can also use metal spikes that screw together if you want to go custom. You can buy them at a leather supply store.

 

[Pudge]

If you bead blast your old braces, then spray them with Krylon clear satin, they'll look like new and last a long time before the rust comes back. Gary

These are the type of tips that keep me coming back every day ... errr... make that many times a day! I'm days away from that part of my project and probably would have rattle canned 'em with a color and made 'em look cheesey. Thanks!

 

[mikesbikes36]

hey 68riviera430 tulsacrusier has some of those rivet lookin bolts for sale rite now...5 bucks a bag ..chek it out man !!! mike

 

[68riviera430]

thanks for the lead man