DuraPlate Repair Manual - Wabash National Corporation

Shiplap DuraPlate Panel Change
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Removing Shiplap Seam Rivets
CAUTION: Never attempt to chisel off the rivet portions from the
exterior seams. This method of removing the seam rivets will
elongate the seam holes and cause damage to adjacent side panel seams.
1. The preferred method is for the mechanic to work from the inside,
equipped with a chisel-tipped impact gun, and cut off all seam rivet button
heads first, then drill out the remaining rivet portions from the inside. The
exposed area of a headless rivet provides a better target of soft aluminum
for centering the drill bit and reduces elongation of the outer skin holes.
Figure 1-3, Close-up of Elongated Holes
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