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front bumper rivet??

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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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does anyone know the size of the rivets that go into the front bumper cover, im putting a nicer bumper cover on my 89gt and i dont know the size of the rivets [:@]
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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i BELIEVE i USED A 5/16 RIVIT on mine
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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where could i get that rivet from, i need to have this bumper on tomorrow cause im not off until monday and iw ant the car to get painted this weekend!!! lol
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:38 PM
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any parts store or auto body paint supply store.....or even home depot I believe
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 10:55 PM
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ok and 5/16 would be the size of the rivet head correct??
Old Feb 7, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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5/16" is the shank size, not the head size.

FWIW my 89GT took 1/4"
Old Feb 8, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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ok i just got to find a rivet with a head big enough for the hole in my bumper cover, so i can get it ont he car ill shop around tomorrow ill probably just run to the autobody supply store near my house my dad suggested. thanks guys
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