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MG TD TF 1500 - rear side curtain rivet source

Where would I find the correct rivets to finish off my rear side curtains? I'm not even sure what to ask for at a hardware store.

Alex
Alex Waugh

Probably ain't "correct" but ACE Hardware. Just ask for "rivets". They sell the guns also - cheap. See archives. You'll probably find my old questions from when I did mine.
Ed
efh Haskell

I also went to an ACE Hardware, but I bought the split rivet, and backed them with hard washers where I split them. I felt the larger head rivets that came with the side curtain kit were too large.

Dave Braun

Alex, now you've got the ultimate credibility from Dave Braun!
As I remember I didn't know how to remove the old rivets. You just drill them out with an electric drill if that's a factor for you.
Ed
efh Haskell

Check out the Granger online catalogs for solid rivets.
Chris Couper

Originally they were a solid round head 1/8" alloy rivet with an alloy washer underneath. The inside was hammered over the frame to hold, using a rivet set on the outside.
Rod Brayshaw

Alex

I had no success procuring split rivets for this task until someone suggested going to a horse saddler. Instant result.

Graeme
G Evans

these look interesting. regards, tom

http://www.hansonrivet.com/mate-rivets.htm
tm peterson

Tom,

Indeed they do! I have never seen those before.

Alex
Alex Waugh

This thread was discussed between 20/03/2014 and 21/03/2014

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