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  • pvkd
    1st Gear
    • Jan 2007
    • 118

    Roof Rivets

    The other day I notices 4 on the rivets used to retain my roof to the roof frame had falled out. As water was coming in I needed to reseal it quickly so I used pop rivets for a quick fix (it looks terrible but works).

    So my question is where does one purchase the flat rivets and what tool do I need to insert them?

    Paul
    1971 109 Safari Wagon (1 ton chassis)
    1995 LWB Range Rover Classic
    1997 Defender 90 (repaired at last)
    2001 P38A Range Rover
  • SafeAirOne
    Overdrive
    • Apr 2008
    • 3435

    #2
    You might be able to get the rivets from our hosts. This thread mya be of help: http://www.roversnorth.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5651
    --Mark

    1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

    0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
    (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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    • Dav1550
      Low Range
      • Oct 2006
      • 80

      #3
      Originally posted by pvkd
      The other day I notices 4 on the rivets used to retain my roof to the roof frame had falled out. As water was coming in I needed to reseal it quickly so I used pop rivets for a quick fix (it looks terrible but works).

      So my question is where does one purchase the flat rivets and what tool do I need to insert them?

      Paul
      Semi-tubular as fitted to rain gutter. ( Truss head aluminum )
      3/16 dia. x 5/16 L are near perfect replacement.
      3/16 dia x 3/8 L I'm thinking would be the choice once the gutter is removed and resealed..... For if going to the trouble of removing the gutter it's a sure thing you'll not be stingy with the sealer and may need a hair more length.


      I've got rivets from both Big Flats Rivets & Jay-Cee sales & rivets for doing the roof gutter, side step rubbers door seals and such.


      Semi-tubular rivets are a bit different from setting solid rivets and to get them set up tight will require a rivet squeezer with a proper set of matching dies....<$200 plus I would imagine for tool and dies>.. Not hardly worth it though just to set a few rivets ..... You can set them with a dif and a rounded punch. Where in the object is to just get the skirts flared on the underside as so they'll stay in place and hold a bit of tension.

      Hope this is of some help.

      Dave

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      • SafeAirOne
        Overdrive
        • Apr 2008
        • 3435

        #4
        Originally posted by Dav1550
        Semi-tubular rivets are a bit different from setting solid rivets and to get them set up tight will require a rivet squeezer with a proper set of matching dies....<$200 plus I would imagine for tool and dies>.. Not hardly worth it though just to set a few rivets .....
        I had a look at my roof gutter rivets--I don't think you'll need that much of an investment in tools--I have a tubular rivet squeezer used for brake linings. I think the reach on the tool is perfect for this job and best of all, it costs under $25.

        See:

        --Mark

        1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

        0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
        (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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        • JackIIA
          5th Gear
          • Dec 2008
          • 498

          #5
          PVKD -

          I know this guy used to carry all sorts of Land Rover rivets and necessary tools. Haven't talked with him in years though. Here is the link.



          Also a link to RoverHaul to see restorer's comments on same.

          1970 88 IIA

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