Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Merc_Girl on June 22, 2021, 09:31:28

Title: What is the ‘rivet’ used on ‘floating’ bar on soft top
Post by: Merc_Girl on June 22, 2021, 09:31:28

Hi folks

So, back to re-assembling the soft top frame, after giving it all a good clean

There is a metal bar that sits between the windscreen and the first ‘fixed’ bar, which is only attached to the strapping.

To me it looked like a rivet, almost like you have as a ‘popper’, but the other side was flat. I’ve been told it is a rivet nut, but looking at these they have a ‘hole’, going all the way through, which mine didn’t have

Is anyone able to advise please?

Many thanks

Katie

Title: Re: What is the ‘rivet’ used on ‘floating’ bar on soft top
Post by: Shvegel on June 22, 2021, 13:53:39

It sounds like you are referring to a closed end pop rivet.  They must have wanted a more finished look from the bottom.

https://www.albanycountyfasteners.com/item/Countersunk-Pop-Rivets-3-16-304-Stainless-Steel

Title: Re: What is the ‘rivet’ used on ‘floating’ bar on soft top
Post by: Merc_Girl on June 22, 2021, 21:59:34

Quote from: Shvegel on June 22, 2021, 13:53:39

It sounds like you are referring to a closed end pop rivet.  They must have wanted a more finished look from the bottom.

https://www.albanycountyfasteners.com/item/Countersunk-Pop-Rivets-3-16-304-Stainless-Steel

That looks like it, thank you!