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Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350854]

Sat, 21 December 2019 20:05

Who_dun_it

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Hi All - I am missing two rivets at the right rear corner of the roof cap. Where do I purchase the rivets? Will I need to take down he ceiling to put on backing washers?

Thank you

Les
T.O. CA

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Re: Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350856 is a reply to message #350854]

Sun, 22 December 2019 09:13

Carl S.

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Check into McMaster-Carr:

https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets?ref=driverlayer.com

They might have what you're looking for.

Carl Stouffer '75 ex Palm Beach Tucson, AZ. Chuck Aulgur Reaction Arm Disc Brakes, Quadrabags, 3.70 LSD final drive, Lenzi knuckles/hubs, Dodge Truck 16" X 8" front wheels, Rear American Eagles, Solar battery charging. GMCSJ and GMCMI member

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Re: Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350857 is a reply to message #350854]

Sun, 22 December 2019 09:46

6cuda6

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You could try some blind claw rivets.

Rich Mondor, Brockville, ON 77 Hughes 2600

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Re: [GMCnet] Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350859 is a reply to message #350854]

Sun, 22 December 2019 11:06

powwerjon

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Is the entire rivet missing? If it is then take a piece of wire put a
small 90 deg bend on the end to determine the total thickness needed to the
correct rivet length. I would suggest the following rivet from McMasters
Carr.

https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets?ref=driverlayer.com

The Rivet does not require a backing washer.

J.R. Wright
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75 Avion (Under going Frame up Restoration)
On Location in Tucson

On Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 7:06 PM Les Leach via Gmclist <
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> Hi All - I am missing two rivets at the right rear corner of the roof cap.
> Where do I purchase the rivets? Will I need to take down he ceiling to put
> on backing washers?
>
> Thank you
>
> Les
> T.O. CA
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350863 is a reply to message #350859]

Sun, 22 December 2019 17:31

Richard Denney

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John,

Can you describe them in more detail, or provide a McMaster product number? The link just brings up “rivets” in McM’s web page. I have never found rivets with as big a head as the originals in that spot, but I need them, too.

Rick “thinking the McMaster web page doesn’t put full URL’s in the URL window when looking at a product” Denney

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Is the entire rivet missing? If it is then take a piece of wire put a
small 90 deg bend on the end to determine the total thickness needed to the
correct rivet length. I would suggest the following rivet from McMasters
Carr.

https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets?ref=driverlayer.com

The Rivet does not require a backing washer.

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Re: [GMCnet] Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350893 is a reply to message #350859]

Mon, 23 December 2019 20:30

Who_dun_it

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[quote title=powwerjon wrote on Sun, 22 December 2019 09:06]Is the entire rivet missing? If it is then take a piece of wire put a
small 90 deg bend on the end to determine the total thickness needed to the
correct rivet length. I would suggest the following rivet from McMasters
Carr.

https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets?ref=driverlayer.com

The Rivet does not require a backing washer.

J.R. Wright

The rivet is 3/16" diameter, the flanged head is 5/8" diameter. Part of the rivet is still in place so I can not push a wire to the full length. I think I will take the inside cap down before I do anything else. It looks like the head of the rivet is larger than a regular pop rivet.
Les

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Re: [GMCnet] Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350897 is a reply to message #350893]

Mon, 23 December 2019 21:36

jimk

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There are pop robots that have slits thstbecpand as much as 5/8 dia. So it
works well without hassle.
Should you have issues locating them then let me know.

On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 6:30 PM Les Leach via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

> [quote title=powwerjon wrote on Sun, 22 December 2019 09:06]Is the entire
> rivet missing? If it is then take a piece of wire put a
> small 90 deg bend on the end to determine the total thickness needed to the
> correct rivet length. I would suggest the following rivet from McMasters
> Carr.
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets?ref=driverlayer.com
>
> The Rivet does not require a backing washer.
>
> J.R. Wright
>
> The rivet is 3/16" diameter, the flanged head is 5/8" diameter. Part of
> the rivet is still in place so I can not push a wire to the full length. I
> think I will take the inside cap down before I do anything else. It looks
> like the head of the rivet is larger than a regular pop rivet.
> Les
>
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Re: [GMCnet] Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #350918 is a reply to message #350897]

Tue, 24 December 2019 20:37

Who_dun_it

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[quote title=jimk wrote on Mon, 23 December 2019 19:36]There are pop robots that have slits thstbecpand as much as 5/8 dia. So it
works well without hassle.
Should you have issues locating them then let me know.

On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 6:30 PM Les Leach via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:

Thank you

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Re: Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #351060 is a reply to message #350854]

Sun, 29 December 2019 21:15

Richard RV

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Les,

Large head rivets
https://www.airpartsinc.com/Large_Flange_Pop_Rivet.htm

Olympic rivets have slotted shafts and the legs open up to increase the bearing surface on the backside.
https://www.airpartsinc.com/Olympic_Shaveable_Pop_Rivets_5-32_.htm
The head shaving tool is really slick but I've never been able to rationalize buying one.
https://www.airpartsinc.com/SHAVER_TOOL_FOR_OLYMPIC_RIVETS.htm

Richard

'77 Birchaven TZE...777; '76 Palm Beach under construction; ‘76 Edgemont waiting its turn

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Re: Rivets for rear roof cap, corner [message #351439 is a reply to message #351060]

Sun, 19 January 2020 20:49

Who_dun_it

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Richard RV wrote on Sun, 29 December 2019 19:15

Les,

Large head rivets
https://www.airpartsinc.com/Large_Flange_Pop_Rivet.htm

Olympic rivets have slotted shafts and the legs open up to increase the bearing surface on the backside.
https://www.airpartsinc.com/Olympic_Shaveable_Pop_Rivets_5-32_.htm
The head shaving tool is really slick but I've never been able to rationalize buying one.
https://www.airpartsinc.com/SHAVER_TOOL_FOR_OLYMPIC_RIVETS.htm

Richard

Finally remembered that I needed to come back to this item. Thank you for the information
Les

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