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My3window · 07-27-2013, 03:07 PM

Thought I'd ask if anyone has had good success at replacing the rivets in 33-34 cowl lights that attach the light to the chrome arms? The rivets look like steel but the area inside the light body is very small. I was considering using stainless round head screws and filing off the slots????? Any suggestions???
Thank you,
Tom

Lawson Cox · 07-27-2013, 03:19 PM

I would leave them alone unless you have already removed them. If so, you have my sincere sympathy.

jerry grayson · 07-27-2013, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by My3window

Thought I'd ask if anyone has had good success at replacing the rivets in 33-34 cowl lights that attach the light to the chrome arms? The rivets look like steel but the area inside the light body is very small. I was considering using stainless round head screws and filing off the slots????? Any suggestions???
Thank you,
Tom

Someone makes a kit of stainless bolts with no screwdriver slot on the outside. I have used them, works very good. May be Drake?

DavidG · 07-27-2013, 04:35 PM

There are stainless steel round head screws without slots available that duplicate the original rivets perfectly and eliminate the risk of fracturing the plating on the die cast arms.

40a-760 · 07-28-2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

There are stainless steel round head screws without slots available that duplicate the original rivets perfectly and eliminate the risk of fracturing the plating on the die cast arms.

Hello Dave,

Any sources for the rivet replacements? I have been unsuccessful in locating the correct size rivet head screws, having tried all my known sources. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,

Walt K. in PA

My3window · 07-28-2013, 11:31 AM

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Just went to the internet and discovered Brattons Antique Auto Parts sells the specialty stainless rivets for the cowl light bodies. They're $1.20 for two.
Tom

40a-760 · 07-28-2013, 11:59 AM

Tom,

Thank you for the source on the rivet head screws. Much appreciated!!

Walt K. in PA

07-27-2013, 03:07 PM	#1
My3window Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Helena, California Posts: 252	Replacing 34 Cowl Light Arms Thought I'd ask if anyone has had good success at replacing the rivets in 33-34 cowl lights that attach the light to the chrome arms? The rivets look like steel but the area inside the light body is very small. I was considering using stainless round head screws and filing off the slots????? Any suggestions??? Thank you, Tom

07-27-2013, 03:19 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Replacing 34 Cowl Light Arms I would leave them alone unless you have already removed them. If so, you have my sincere sympathy. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

07-27-2013, 04:35 PM	#4
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Replacing 34 Cowl Light Arms There are stainless steel round head screws without slots available that duplicate the original rivets perfectly and eliminate the risk of fracturing the plating on the die cast arms.

07-28-2013, 11:31 AM	#6
My3window Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Saint Helena, California Posts: 252	Re: Replacing 34 Cowl Light Arms Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Just went to the internet and discovered Brattons Antique Auto Parts sells the specialty stainless rivets for the cowl light bodies. They're $1.20 for two. Tom

07-28-2013, 11:59 AM	#7
40a-760 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Strasburg,PA Posts: 111	Re: Replacing 34 Cowl Light Arms Tom, Thank you for the source on the rivet head screws. Much appreciated!! Walt K. in PA