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MG TD TF 1500 - Side curtain rivets

Hi,
I'm about to replace the side screens (curtains) on my TD and am wondering what's the best way of securing the bottom of the rear screens to the frame? Would blind rivets suffice or are split rivets preferable such as Dave DuBois has used?
Thanks,
Mike.
Mike Christie

Either will work but split are more historically correct. Don't forget the washers.
Christopher Couper

Split rivets? I thought they were more of. Two part tube type rivet..cannot think if the name off the top of my head..darn. With a head on both sides. Regards, tom
tm peterson

The rivets were originally a solid round head in alloy with a alloy washer on the outside. The rivet was peined over on the inside without a washer.
Rod Brayshaw

Rod B is correct on his description of the original
aluminium solid rivets.They were not split rivets as is so commonly used. This goes definately for TDs and TFs(see the Archives) and I'm pretty sure for TCs as well!

Cheers
Rob Grantham
TF3719("Aramis"),TF9177("Athos").
R GRANTHAM

OK. I stand corrected. Rod or Rob do you have a closeup of the picture of the rivets from both sides?
Christopher Couper

Chris, Images are from a NOS TD side screen.

Rod Brayshaw

inside

Rod Brayshaw

Great pictures.

Looks like the nuts are painted too. Not surprised.
Christopher Couper

This thread was discussed between 13/08/2014 and 17/08/2014

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