Rusto
SILVER Star
I have a ton of mechanical and baselining still to do on my 75 BJ40 so hadn't planned on doing this so soon, but my crazy-ass, but nice, mother-in-law wanted to get me something for the 40 for my birthday. Wifey suggested hubcaps (she's all about the bling) so I said, "hey, why not..." Of course, neither of them understand that only one of my wheels has the clips already installed, but I found some OEM clips on ebay and just pulled the trigger on 24 clips and 5 hubcaps (one for the spare, even!).
Now... what's the best way to add the clips to the wheels? I can always weld 'em on, but they had rivets the factory I believe. I have a pop-rivet gun as well, but that would seem to be a little weak. It's nice that one of my wheels already has them, so I can use it as a template.
Suggestions? Mine will never be a show truck, so it doesn't have to done to OEM specs, but if that can be done relatively simply, I'm all for it.
the rest of my truck may not look so hot, but the BFGs KO2s, OME springs, shackles and shocks (added by PO - the one thing he did that I approve of) and shiny new hubcaps will make the shoes he's wearing look real nice
Now... what's the best way to add the clips to the wheels? I can always weld 'em on, but they had rivets the factory I believe. I have a pop-rivet gun as well, but that would seem to be a little weak. It's nice that one of my wheels already has them, so I can use it as a template.
Suggestions? Mine will never be a show truck, so it doesn't have to done to OEM specs, but if that can be done relatively simply, I'm all for it.
the rest of my truck may not look so hot, but the BFGs KO2s, OME springs, shackles and shocks (added by PO - the one thing he did that I approve of) and shiny new hubcaps will make the shoes he's wearing look real nice