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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:23 am    Post subject: Source for chrome rivet for headlight ring? Reply with quote

Anybody knows where to find the chrome rivets for headlight ring? Plan to replate the bracket.

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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

when i've replaced those rivets in the past, i just bought steel rivets of the same size and had them chromed before installing them.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 6:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was the bracket plated or just painted?
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