andysteele Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 i had to put the full hood on, as car was out over night, when taking the hood off, one of the popper bases came out of the body with the hood. It was loose any before, a riveted on one. I notice the other side has a self tapper instead of rivet. Whats the advice on re-fitting, I dont think it will re-rivet as the hole looks too big... find a fat screw that will fit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Andy Whatever you use has to be below the surface of the fitting or it will stop the popper fititng on. I've some 4 or 5mm rivets that the head could be turned down that I think would hold that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 You can trim the edges of rivets with a good pair of side cutters, in order to make sure they fit snugly in the well of the popper base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysteele Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 i have a pack of rivets that came with the car, I`m just not sure they will hold with the hole as its been openned up (and dont have a rivet gun).I have tried a few self tapping screws i have lying around most as too small to get any purchase on the hole or head too big for the popper base! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Try using a peel rivet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SM25T Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Hope someone local can lend you a rivet gun ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Andy if you fancy a drive over to Newbury I'm happy to help, have rivets/ gun etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysteele Posted May 3, 2015 Author Share Posted May 3, 2015 Thanks for the offer Mark, looking at the prices for a rivet gun, think I'll make the investment, I have a few to replace, and some new to fit ( have a tonneau, but no fixing in the body).looks like Roger idea of a peel rivet is the way to go for oversized hole.thanks all, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Field Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 AndyI'm some way off from you (Taunton) but I have simple but effective hand held rivet gun if you want to borrow it. But in practice, they are probably not over expensive to buy. CheersTerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative paul richards Posted May 3, 2015 Area Representative Share Posted May 3, 2015 Peel rivet is the way as already mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 That's what I love about this Club ...I knew peel rivets existed and have some in my kit, but untill the advantages/uses were pointed out, they never occured to me.Learning all the time ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Roger I have to admit I've never heard of them and can think of many times they would have cured a similar problem to Andy's, I've just ordered up a selection of sizes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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