Posted by Doc Dave on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 18:57:21 :
I am finally getting around to repairing the front fenders. I have everything apart and blasted, picklexed, and ready to epoxy prime.
The fender rivets are a problem however. Hanson rivet, Chicago rivet, and other sources previously mentioned in the archives have dried up as sources when I contacted them.
Marty is looking around his shop for me to see if he has any left from when he did it several years ago...thanks Marty.
However, I just wanted to let the PW family know, and see if there was anybody out there that has a stash who would be willing to sell about 15.
They have a 3/4" head diameter, have a 3/8" shaft diameter and area about 5/8 " long before compression. Their shape has been termed a truss rivet.
I know I can use a carriage bolt but I thought I would try for a rivet.
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