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30-03-2006, 09:42 PM | #1 | ||
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I'm in need of infomation on how to reatach the lugs that are used by the soft tauno for attachment.
i currently have the little bullets in there, bu tneed to put the lugs back in for a few weeks. they were origionall pop riveted in i think? has anynoe got the size of the rivets used? Thanks, ORB> |
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30-03-2006, 10:02 PM | #2 | ||
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sorry cant help you with sizes , i think i know what your on about , if you look at the small billets rivets in there now , u'll see in the centre the crimped part , use a drill piece excactelly the same size of the width of the crimped stud in the centre ( or a drill piece a tad larger , any smaller than the stud and ull get the head of the rivet stuck on ya drill bit , nd , but just un-nessasery work to get the head of the rivet it off ya drill bit ) , drill the top of it off carefully , should be able to remove the old studs like that , then use stainless steel pot rivets ( imo - stronger than standard alloy ones , especially for a tarp with tension on the lugs, they dont corode either ) to re-attatch the lugs , use a pot rivet about 1mm max 'smaller' in diameter than the original hole left , crimp slowly , squeezing crimping tool handle bit by bit , pump it slowly sorta' , dont just whack the handle down all the way in 1 hit with the rivet gun as you could crack the paintwork from to much tension in 1 hit on the rivet ..gl ..i think this is what ya was on about , hope it help a bit .
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30-03-2006, 10:03 PM | #3 | ||
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Yeah matey definately just pop riveted on there. They are fair size rivets but the exact size i could tell you. Ring any pannel shop they will tell you. We do heaps of them.
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30-03-2006, 10:25 PM | #4 | ||
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thanks guys might just even ge teth panel shop to do it if it's like 10min worth.
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30-03-2006, 10:35 PM | #5 | ||
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yeah wouldn't take long , allthough imo i'de ask them to use stainless steel rivets if your gonna get it done in a shop (they prolly use normal alloy rivets otherwise) , might cost a few $$ more ( not much ) , but definatelly worth it in looks , strength/durability , and long lastingness without lugs snapping off or corrossion .
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30-03-2006, 10:54 PM | #6 | ||
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u can get tonnaeu cover clip kits and things from supercheap.. just ask in store (i work in the supercheap warehouse and remmeber seeing them pass me by day to day)
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31-03-2006, 09:53 AM | #7 | ||
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Give your nearest Autopro a try they usually stock bits for the "Tuff Tonneaus" brand which include rivets and the little cotton reels, fairly cheap too.
Or you can get the genuine rivets part # W-709337-S303, list price $2.20 ea bit pricy though. Regards Tim
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