@mike g. posted:Great photos everyone and some really wonderful auto for sure! I hope to one day have a collection like some of yours but it takes time!
So now a couple technical questions.
1) How to you get the bottom off some of the Dinky cars? Do you just drill out the rivet? Then what size rivet do you use when putting it back together?
2) How do you get the wheels off the axels ? I see there is a little mushroom at the end of the axel.
3) and last but not least, do the tires come off the wheels?
I am asking cause I got my first rehab auto and what to get started when I understand more as I dont want to wreck it. I will post photos when I am done!
Mike, Good questions. I had the same ones when I started'.. Restoring.
Joel, JDFonz, shared the secrets he employees.
The easiest way to remove the rivets is by drilling them out. I found using a bit a little larger than the rivet works best. DOn't worry about putting them back . I use metal glue to the frame and the brace areas on the rocker panels.
I don't recommend taking the wheels off . The tires do come off, and you can buy new tires on Ebay. I'll email you the size, I don't recall at the moment. They are cheap, 12 for $10 bucks.
Post a picture of the car in its present condition, give me a better idea of what will be required... 😁 Good luck and above all have fun'............
