Convertable top iron rivets

[Bursonaw]

I am replacing the worn rivets on my roadster’s convertable top irons. I’ve been told that someone makes special bolts that look like a rivet when put together. Does anyone know where I can purchase these rivet/bolts?

Tony


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[19Fordy]

Will these rivet bolts work?
https://www.google.com/search?q=rive...5R_OBvBLu7AgM:

[Karl Wescott]

What year roadster? 1932 is very different than 1933-36. Are you restoring where head profile is important or a street rod where appearance but not necessarily authenticity is important?


There are no commercially available "rivet bolts" of the size needed for top irons that I know of, there are a couple of options for true rivets.

[Bursonaw]

Originally Posted by Karl Wescott

What year roadster? 1932 is very different than 1933-36. Are you restoring where head profile is important or a street rod where appearance but not necessarily authenticity is important?


There are no commercially available "rivet bolts" of the size needed for top irons that I know of, there are a couple of options for true rivets.

The top irons are on a 1936 Roadster. I found these at McMaster-Carr, they are not exact but look like they might work.




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[jimvette59]

What size do you need ?

[Bursonaw]

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Originally Posted by jimvette59

What size do you need ?

1/4” diameter 5/8” shank. I ordered what I think will work from McMaster Carr. Hopefully they will work.


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