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Tim Ayers · 10-23-2017, 10:15 AM

Would really appreciate seeing a close up picture of how the rivet holds the crank hole cover on a '28 grille shell. I'm assuming there is some type of spring that provides tension to keep the cover from swinging back and forth.

Floats · 10-23-2017, 11:17 AM

Hi Tim,
No, I believe no spring.. The cover does swing around on mine. I pulled a piece of fishing line around the rivet to stop it.
Can't post a photo as I am visiting in the UK for another week.

Tim Ayers · 10-23-2017, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Floats

Hi Tim,
No, I believe no spring.. The cover does swing around on mine. I pulled a piece of fishing line around the rivet to stop it.
Can't post a photo as I am visiting in the UK for another week.

OK, thank you. Hhhmmm, I may rig up a spring set-up to keep it from tic-toc around.

Floats · 10-23-2017, 11:22 AM

Tim,
So many other noises, you will not hear it tick-tocking around��

Tim Ayers · 10-23-2017, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Floats

Tim,
So many other noises, you will not hear it tick-tocking around��

Haha, right you are.

wrndln · 10-23-2017, 11:59 AM

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I got these pictures from Dave Lopes a number of years ago. There is a special nickel plated tubular high dome rivet used to attach the cover to the shell for 28's and into 29. Parts suppliers sell the wrong rivet - their rivet is a very low dome and not correct. There are 2 washers (a flat washer and a lock washer) used on the inside of the shell. The lock washer it used to allow the cover to turn, but keep pressure on the cover to prevent rattling. I installed the cover on my 28 special coupe like this and it looks and turns good. Doc Kalinka sold me a couple of the special rivets he had made and nickel plated. I have three vehicles that will require the special rivets.
Rusty Nelson

1930-Pickup · 10-23-2017, 12:31 PM

In the 80's I had an A coupe and I was also bothered by the loose cover. Instead of a plain rivet, I used a threaded rivet with a spring. If I remember right, it took a fairly stiff spring to make it feel right. If I were to do it again, I may try a couple of belleville washers instead.

Tim Ayers · 10-23-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wrndln

I got these pictures from Dave Lopes a number of years ago. There is a special nickel plated tubular high dome rivet used to attach the cover to the shell for 28's and into 29. Parts suppliers sell the wrong rivet - their rivet is a very low dome and not correct. There are 2 washers (a flat washer and a lock washer) used on the inside of the shell. The lock washer it used to allow the cover to turn, but keep pressure on the cover to prevent rattling. I installed the cover on my 28 special coupe like this and it looks and turns good. Doc Kalinka sold me a couple of the special rivets he had made and nickel plated. I have three vehicles that will require the special rivets.
Rusty Nelson

Rusty:

Thank you. For sure I have the wrong rivet. Mine is the one you describe.

OK, now I'm determined to make this work.

iverson · 10-23-2017, 04:53 PM

Our 28

pooch · 10-23-2017, 06:01 PM

Nice pic iverson.

So refreshing to see what they were really like, after the cheap repo crap we have to fit.

Tim Ayers · 10-23-2017, 08:33 PM

Fellas

Are the correct rivets still available? I know someone mentioned a supplier in an above post.

The repop one is a joke.

10-23-2017, 10:15 AM	#1
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? Would really appreciate seeing a close up picture of how the rivet holds the crank hole cover on a '28 grille shell. I'm assuming there is some type of spring that provides tension to keep the cover from swinging back and forth.

10-23-2017, 11:17 AM	#2
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? Hi Tim, No, I believe no spring.. The cover does swing around on mine. I pulled a piece of fishing line around the rivet to stop it. Can't post a photo as I am visiting in the UK for another week. __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

10-23-2017, 11:22 AM	#4
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? Tim, So many other noises, you will not hear it tick-tocking around�� __________________ Regards Chris Cape Town 28 Model A RPU, 29 Chevy Phaeton, 67 E Type FHC, 67 250SL Pagoda, 83 911 SC

10-23-2017, 12:31 PM	#7
1930-Pickup Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: southern California Posts: 725	Re: Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? In the 80's I had an A coupe and I was also bothered by the loose cover. Instead of a plain rivet, I used a threaded rivet with a spring. If I remember right, it took a fairly stiff spring to make it feel right. If I were to do it again, I may try a couple of belleville washers instead. __________________ *"That's my wild unsubstantiated guess, and I'm sticking to it regardless of the facts!"*

10-23-2017, 06:01 PM	#10
pooch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South Coast NSW Australia Posts: 2,596	Re: Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? Nice pic iverson. So refreshing to see what they were really like, after the cheap repo crap we have to fit.

10-23-2017, 08:33 PM	#11
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,177	Re: Anyone have a close up picture of a '28 crank hole cover assembly? Fellas Are the correct rivets still available? I know someone mentioned a supplier in an above post. The repop one is a joke.