Plastic Rivets????
Former Vendor
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Buddy,
The plastic shield was held in place with 4 plastic rivets but they are not available.
The original rivets were a clear looking plastic and the current reproduction of this shield has a white colored plastic rivet.
This is why NOS top shield fetch around 100.00 vs. the reproduction top shield. Four plastic rivets that no one makes correct.
Willcox
The plastic shield was held in place with 4 plastic rivets but they are not available.
The original rivets were a clear looking plastic and the current reproduction of this shield has a white colored plastic rivet.
This is why NOS top shield fetch around 100.00 vs. the reproduction top shield. Four plastic rivets that no one makes correct.
Willcox
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Buddy,
Like Wilcox says the rivets with the original look are no where to be found.
Some people are buying old unrestorable covers and cutting the rivets off so they can be epoxied on to their re-chromed covers. You need tops and bottoms because some people are checking the underside of the cover too. Pretty crazy!!!
Regards,
Alan
Like Wilcox says the rivets with the original look are no where to be found.
Some people are buying old unrestorable covers and cutting the rivets off so they can be epoxied on to their re-chromed covers. You need tops and bottoms because some people are checking the underside of the cover too. Pretty crazy!!!
Regards,
Alan
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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Alan,
Seems to me that the rivets passed through the lid, and then through a washer before being pressed down. I have a picture here of a nos one, I'll see if I have it on this machine. <--Found it.
There really is not much difference in the two covers and the reproduction is actually a better looking part! The chrome is nicer than NOS too! I don't have a shot of the back side but I think the inner shield in the reproduction may be different too! The only difference on top is the translucent appearance of the rivets in the NOS
Willcox
Seems to me that the rivets passed through the lid, and then through a washer before being pressed down. I have a picture here of a nos one, I'll see if I have it on this machine. <--Found it.
There really is not much difference in the two covers and the reproduction is actually a better looking part! The chrome is nicer than NOS too! I don't have a shot of the back side but I think the inner shield in the reproduction may be different too! The only difference on top is the translucent appearance of the rivets in the NOS
Willcox
Last edited by Willcox Corvette; Jan 25, 2009 at 11:22 AM.
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No Buddy, that award goes to me... many years ago I threw away the CEC solenoid (71 ONLY) in the cloth seat shim bag (only close reproductions).
That still gives me the ******* when I think about it.
Regards,
Alan
That still gives me the ******* when I think about it.
Regards,
Alan
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Hi W,
What I was trying to say is that I found you must cut the rivet off on the underside to get a good usable top of rivet, and then cut another rivet off on the topside to get a good usable bottom of rivet.
If I didn't have some stupid thing to be crazy about I'd have to find something serious to be crazy about.
Regards,
Alan
What I was trying to say is that I found you must cut the rivet off on the underside to get a good usable top of rivet, and then cut another rivet off on the topside to get a good usable bottom of rivet.
If I didn't have some stupid thing to be crazy about I'd have to find something serious to be crazy about.
Regards,
Alan
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From: Jeffersonville Indiana 812-288-7103
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
Alan,
The cars can create crazy people all on their own.
Buddy,
If this is the worst thing you do on the car you're having a heck of a time! See above!
Willcox
The cars can create crazy people all on their own.
Buddy,
If this is the worst thing you do on the car you're having a heck of a time! See above!
Willcox
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Drifting
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Here are some reproduction rivets and plastic shield. I don't know if they look like the originals.
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5GBDKC~Z5Z5Z51
http://www.parts123.com/parts123/yb....5GBDKC~Z5Z5Z51
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From: Suffern NY
Is it better to get the repro top and "transfer" the rivets or get the original rechromed? What about the lower part of the box. Is the repro for this any good?
Team Owner
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Hi Buddy,
I'd think some NCRS types would be interested in your rivets depending on how accurately they match the originals. Even a slight variation would put them in question in some people's minds.
Regards,
Alan
I'd think some NCRS types would be interested in your rivets depending on how accurately they match the originals. Even a slight variation would put them in question in some people's minds.
Regards,
Alan
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From: GA
Once I figure out the material I will make some prototypes by hand and send them to anyone who can look at them and comment.
It seems like acrylic since they are brittle or maybe there just old. Anyone know what they are made of??
Thx
Buddy
It seems like acrylic since they are brittle or maybe there just old. Anyone know what they are made of??
Thx
Buddy
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Instructor
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From: GA
Ok...I have the rivets and they look good, I will flame polish them thurs and they should come out xtal clear. I need 2 or 3 people who can give me a professional opinion on them. Who is most qualified here? Give me an address(s) and I can send out one to check.
Thanx
Buddy
Thanx
Buddy
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From: Suffern NY
I don't know if I qualify as a professional but I do have my original 1970 top with rivets intact and a keen eye for detail. I'd be happy to inspect your repros and compare to my original cover.
If you do produce these, I'd also be interested in purchasing a set.
PM if I can be of assistance.
Jordan
If you do produce these, I'd also be interested in purchasing a set.
PM if I can be of assistance.
Jordan
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From: GA
Hey All
I will post when these are ready and for sale, right now I am just looking for some opinions to get them exact.
70454convert,
I popped my originals off before I knew what I was doing...aarrggg, I really need a high res pic of the inside where they are melted so I can make a tool to duplicate the melted part. Anyone else have a pic or suggestion or does it matter?
I will post a pic later today..
Thx
Buddy
I will post when these are ready and for sale, right now I am just looking for some opinions to get them exact.
70454convert,
I popped my originals off before I knew what I was doing...aarrggg, I really need a high res pic of the inside where they are melted so I can make a tool to duplicate the melted part. Anyone else have a pic or suggestion or does it matter?
I will post a pic later today..
Thx
Buddy
