WABASH Dry Van Trailer DURAPLATE HD

Ensure all necessary tools are available

Cut off the rivet button heads across the lower three rows of rivets

Remove the clinched rivet nubs from the inner galvanized strips

Punch out all rivet bodies from the vertical seams

Remove the outer aluminum strips by pulling them free from behind the top rail

Remove rivet button heads connecting lower aluminum sheet and upper DuraPlate panel splice extrusion.

Remove at least nine extra rivets along the high rail splice on adjacent panels.

Outer Rub Rail Splice Connection

Change chisel tip to 1/8" tapered punch and force out rivet stems.

Insert two 1/4"-20 x 2" bolts with nuts through existing holes as a safety measure.

Remove rivet button heads from vertical seams starting at the bottom of one outside vertical column.

Completely remove both exterior batten strips.