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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: 32VFoxBird on April 19, 2007, 01:07:50 AM

Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on April 19, 2007, 01:07:50 AM
the ones that hold the window regulator on. ive tried harbor freight, nothern tool, lowes, home depot, auto zone, oreilly's, car quest, walmart, and ace hardware... :beatyoass:

i can try to get a pic of a chiseled one, if that would help???
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: vinnietbird on April 19, 2007, 06:12:47 AM
Are you talking about rivets?Won't small bolts work with locknuts?
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: 1WLD BRD on April 19, 2007, 10:52:53 AM
Thats what I did.  Works just as good and makes it way easier if there is a problem that needs to be fixed.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on April 19, 2007, 01:12:43 PM
i guess what i be doin' then!
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: vinnietbird on April 19, 2007, 01:56:31 PM
Make sure you use lock nuts.They're cheap and it's worth it so you won't have to get in there and re-tighten nuts and bolts evry so often.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: ipsd on April 19, 2007, 02:22:58 PM
you could always add some locktite too. Just for good measure. Oh and about those rivets those aren't like the ones you buy. They are a facotry deal where a machine stamps them into place and forms those niffty little heads on them. At least that is what I've been told. I bet you should be able to get some big headed one you just might have to order them. I'll look at work.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: Thunder Chicken on April 19, 2007, 06:48:10 PM
1/4" diameter rivets should do it. ipsd is right - you'll never get factory-style ones.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: jdcnwo on May 18, 2007, 10:08:53 PM
if you nuts and bolts dont over tighten them.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on May 18, 2007, 11:22:57 PM
i actually found some at the paint supply. and get this.... they're called "window regulator rivets". go figure!
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: ipsd on May 19, 2007, 10:35:40 AM
So was that a auto paint store? ALso that is awsome to here that you found those fatcory style rivetts. Thanks for the info. Keep up the good work.
Title: where the F%@# do i get these rivets?
Post by: 32VFoxBird on May 19, 2007, 10:07:10 PM
yea, auto paint