menerso
2019 Raptor SCREW
I found out that Ford and NASA have come up with a new rivet that is used on not only the space ship they are building to go to Mars, but the front license plate bracket.
So, here is what i did to remove the rivets.
First I got a mirror to see myself, I mean, the rivets from behind the bumper.
Now you can see the star rivets in the back of the bumper.
Then I took a screwdriver and pryed up each of the tabs so that I can get a plier to break each tab off.
Once each tab was broken off, the rivets popped right out.
I now replaced the rivets with some non-NASA stainless steel bolts and nylon nuts. (I know they are safety bolts, but it was what I had laying around)
Now I can remove my plate anytime I want... which will probably be never... but at least my license plate is not held down by "the man".
That was it... or you could just drill the rivets out, but what fun is that?
So, here is what i did to remove the rivets.
First I got a mirror to see myself, I mean, the rivets from behind the bumper.
Now you can see the star rivets in the back of the bumper.
Then I took a screwdriver and pryed up each of the tabs so that I can get a plier to break each tab off.
Once each tab was broken off, the rivets popped right out.
I now replaced the rivets with some non-NASA stainless steel bolts and nylon nuts. (I know they are safety bolts, but it was what I had laying around)
Now I can remove my plate anytime I want... which will probably be never... but at least my license plate is not held down by "the man".
That was it... or you could just drill the rivets out, but what fun is that?
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