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rusty red mike · Jan 13, 2013

Restoring a '48 cub. Need to remove the serial number plate. How should this be done not to damage the plate itself?

farmallboy15 · Jan 14, 2013

Why don't you just tape over it?

Padave83 · Jan 14, 2013

I've did one once by drilling out the rivot heads. Just take your time and center punch the rivot head and start with a small drill bit.

El Toro · Jan 14, 2013

I use that blue tape to cover things I don't want painted. Hal

steve alderman · Jan 14, 2013

I always used axle greese just smear so on paint over and when your done wipe it off

screwstick · Jan 14, 2013

You have a couple options. Tape over or drill the rivets like the guys above have mentioned. Be carefully drilling, you'll hit coolant if you go too deep.

Or you can try this... Take a thin putty knife and cut a "V" in it with a cut off wheel. Drive it behind the plate with the cut around the rivet. The take additional putty knives and drive behind the first to slowly walk the plate and rivets out.

BOB HAWBECKER · Jan 14, 2013

the old trick with axle grease works nice

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