Bonnet rivet size

FFG

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• Jun 8, 2017

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I've bought a bonnet with the frame removed and red oxide primed so need to put it all back together. What size are the original rivets? I think they are 3/16 x 7/16 long - the solid aluminium domed head ones.
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• Jun 10, 2017

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Anyone?

 

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ajb403

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• Jun 10, 2017

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Don't know what they were originally but when I replaced the frame on mine I used 6.4mm diameter pop rivets, not original but did the job.

 

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• Jun 10, 2017

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Pop rivets are my fall back but would like to use something close to original - seem more sturdy, especially as it will have the spare on the bonnet.

 

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• Jun 10, 2017

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RE spare on the bonnet, that's why I reinforced mine with 2mm wall box section. See the top post here:

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/straight-6-rebuild.266514/page-5

 

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• Jun 1, 2018

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FFG said:

I've bought a bonnet with the frame removed and red oxide primed so need to put it all back together. What size are the original rivets? I think they are 3/16 x 7/16 long - the solid aluminium domed head ones.
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what rivet size did you use in the end? I need to put a few in my bonnet
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• Jun 2, 2018

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Bits 4 landy stock the rivets in three lengths along with the snap tool , the bonnet is only two layers so the 3/8 will probably suffice. if three layers at any point 7/16 would be required.
https://secure.romancart.com/search.asp?storeid=63749&searchterm=rivets
Try a web search for hand fitting aircraft rivets.

 

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• Jun 2, 2018

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Blackburn said:

Bits 4 landy stock the rivets in three lengths along with the snap tool , the bonnet is only two layers so the 3/8 will probably suffice. if three layers at any point 7/16 would be required.
https://secure.romancart.com/search.asp?storeid=63749&searchterm=rivets
Try a web search for hand fitting aircraft rivets.

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• Jun 2, 2018

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I haven't got round to it yet - bought a 1959 convertible Moggy which i've been spending time on. Fitted a cat flap now though so I can swap from canvas to hard top easily. I've replaced the bonnet washers back to on the bulkhead, what a pain of a job that was, and MoT passed so I can now do the bonnet. Radiator panel, new Spal fan (just bought) and front panel are next then the bonnet. I bought a genuine bonnet hasp so wanted to get the radiator panel replaced (bought an unused one about 12 months ago) before I did the bonnet.