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Super88

08-06-2013 05:22 PM

Rivet Question

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While replacing the rear header on my 1930 Tudor, the right side corner bracket that attaches to the rear roof panel came off. It was held to the roof panel by one rivet that appears to have the "waffle" pattern on the end.

Considering the small amount of room, how was this rivet set? Since it will never be seen again once the car is completed, would it just be easier to replace the rivet with a nut and bolt?

msmaron

08-06-2013 05:33 PM

Re: Rivet Question

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Originally Posted by Super88 (Post 701724)

Since it will never be seen again once the car is completed, would it just be easier to replace the rivet with a nut and bolt?

You can definitely do that, make sure you use some good lock tight and your set to go. Back then there was a certain pattern to what was riveted in what order and they had bucking bars that were also designed to get into places...the engineers knew exactly what to do.

1931 flamingo

08-06-2013 07:24 PM

Re: Rivet Question

As Mark says.
Even if going for fine point, only you will know once the upholstery goes in...............JMO
Paul in CT

BILL WILLIAMSON

08-06-2013 07:53 PM

Re: Rivet Question

Does "PARANOIA" ever set in when HIDING non-original fasteners, methods, etc? Bill W.

mass A man

08-06-2013 10:00 PM

Re: Rivet Question

Definately get out your nut and bolt cans and bolt 'er up.

Super88

08-07-2013 10:20 AM

Re: Rivet Question

Thanks guys. I will probably go the bolt and nut route. I would be somewhat concerned about causing damage trying to get a rivet set in such tight quarters without proper riveting tools. I try hard not to create any "backward" steps as I progress, since they seem to pop up on their own;)

Tom Wesenberg

08-07-2013 12:34 PM

Re: Rivet Question

Could a pop rivet work in that spot?

That would be a cleaner and closer to original fix than a nut and bolt.

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