Yeah but they still use chicken rivets here and there.
Tigger Eeyore & Roo
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I went to visit Castle Bromwhich to watch the aluminium Jaguar XJ’s being bonded and riveted together about 8 years ago. The rivets are not only quite sophisticated (these aren’t pop rivets!), but it’s interesting to remember that the same factory was riveting aluminium panels together on Spitfires 75 years ago and they seem to have lasted pretty well.
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gold rover
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Just been having a look around the nice new L405 sub-section. Rather nice. 
The rivets used on Spitfires 75 years ago were magnesium and will have rotted away and been replaced a long time ago. Now flying Spitfires will not have their original rivets i assure you.
Tigger Eeyore & Roo
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Every day’s a school day
what did surprise me on the track was the size and quantity of the rivets - more frequent than spot welds and more like the size of rivets that you might find in jeans.
what did surprise me on the track was the size and quantity of the rivets - more frequent than spot welds and more like the size of rivets that you might find in jeans.
Tigger Eeyore & Roo
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How did you find your way into my garage?!
gold rover
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How did you find your way into my garage?!
I's bin stalking you and the mean machine for ages.
brianp38dse
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Ow looks rather nice in there, drinks as well might have to start saving the pennies
RangeRoller dt
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Don’t they have cup holders?
gold rover
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Of course they do. They're called footmen.Don’t they have cup holders?
