How to set convertible top rivets?
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How to set convertible top rivets?
Well I'm to the point where the pollen has subsided here in NC enough where I could take the hardtop off without fear of the interior being saturated with pollen. I have got most of the frame reassembled but need to rivet the third bow back to the frame as it was removed. I have the rivets and just need to know how you guys have set them in the past. Thanks!
Dave
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Well I'm to the point where the pollen has subsided here in NC enough where I could take the hardtop off without fear of the interior being saturated with pollen. I have got most of the frame reassembled but need to rivet the third bow back to the frame as it was removed. I have the rivets and just need to know how you guys have set them in the past. Thanks!
Dave
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Scott that is a good question I'm not sure. I got the third bow from Sulley's tops, who BTW I think is where all the vendors get their pieces. He also sent me along the rivets. I missed him today but I will try calling him again tomorrow.
I thought about doing all of them but that seemed like a lot of unnecessary work. Maybe I'm wrong though as I noticed more slop in the assembly once I reassembled it tonight. I'll let you know how I make out..
Dave
I thought about doing all of them but that seemed like a lot of unnecessary work. Maybe I'm wrong though as I noticed more slop in the assembly once I reassembled it tonight. I'll let you know how I make out..
Dave
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Hitch, I have a set tool for setting tubular rivets on box truck rollup and trailer doors that would probably work. There is a company down your way , they have three locations. Here is there website http://www.stonetruckparts.com/ Good luck Wes
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Hitch, I have a set tool for setting tubular rivets on box truck rollup and trailer doors that would probably work. There is a company down your way , they have three locations. Here is there website http://www.stonetruckparts.com/ Good luck Wes
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Tell the parts guy that you want the rivet set tool for a Whiting rollup door.The Whiting door uses tubular rivets to fasten the hinges and cable anchors to the door. The tool fits in the end of an air gun . I do not have the part number. If they cannot help you , two things I can do for you is on Monday I can give you the phone # of where I get my stuff and or get you the part number for the tool . The tool cost is about $35.00 . If Stone is unable to help you, there must be a trailer repair shop in your area that 1 can set the rivets for you or loan you the tool or try to see if there is another trailer parts supplier in your area , that tool shouldn't be to hard to trace down Wes
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Dave, I should mention that the rivet sets are sold by shank hole ID, make sure you get the correct one. I have ordered from these guys before.
http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/tools.html
http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/tools.html
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Well I think I found what I needed this afternoon, I have some work to catch up on before I can go try it out but it looks like the deal..
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If I screw it up I'll call Jerry Sullivan and ask if he'll send me a couple more though.. It will just take a week to get them.
Has anyone seen this type of rivet available from any of the usual vendors?
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http://www.crtsinc.com/raleigh.html
They had a few different setting tools so I was able to chose the correct one. I've bucked a few rivets so I hope that my previous method will work okay. I have used a 8lb sledge as my buck before and that's what I plan for these. Maybe tomorrow...
Thanks for the help. I'll post pics when I get it finished up tomorrow.
Dave
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Dave,
I used that type of rivet when I rebuilt my seat assemblies. I used a couple of different sized punches to get it to peen over. I guess I'll know better the next time now that I know there's a tool for it.
I used that type of rivet when I rebuilt my seat assemblies. I used a couple of different sized punches to get it to peen over. I guess I'll know better the next time now that I know there's a tool for it.