Under Frame Plastic Thingy Removal (69 Convertible)

[Dennis Putnam]

Under the front part of the frame there are 2 plastic things (some kind of guard?). Anyway they seem to be attached by some unidentifiable round things. The have a small hole in the center but it is not a hex as it seems smooth. Can someone tell me what they are and how to remove them? The attached picture does not show the attaching hardware very well but hopefully someone will recognize that part. TIA.

 

[Dennis Putnam]

Here's a better picture of the attaching hardware.

 

[quikbird]

They are splash guards

 

[69hemibeep]

Rivets. Carfully grind the center out the head will fall off.

 

[WWheeler]

You can buy the rivets for these splash guards which you will need if you want to install. If you want to make them look new - I cleaned mine really well and then lightly scuffed with a very fine scotch brite. Then degreased, applied an adhesion promotor (Bulldog or etc) followed by SEM satin black spray - https://www.jbtools.com/sem-paints-...jxs4DWIB7zmFTDUUCNs9yVmANYp6zfwkaAvr7EALw_wcB


Durable and looks like new.

 

[Dennis Putnam]

Thanks for the replies. Dumb engineering, IMO.