Mystery rivet in front Vent causing leak?

[fraser130]

Hello all, I've been trying to locate a water leak on the 'fender, and I think I have found it!
There is a rivet poking out from inside the cabin into the seal and it stops the vent flap from closing completely.
Does anyone else have this rivet, or can someone who has the dash covers removed have a look and see what it holds on before I cut it off?

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[Lotz-A-Landies]

It holds the mesh in place, but before we can comment any further you need to count all the other rivets in the car so we know which model you have! :wasntme:

[fraser130]

It holds the mesh in place, but before we can comment any further you need to count all the other rivets in the car so we know which model you have! :wasntme:

Did they miss and put it too high?
There isn't any others, just that one.

I have 347 rivets in the body (not including those that are hidden behind other panels, or ones that are coloured green), but including those on the rear seatbox.

Fraser

[Lotz-A-Landies]

It is easier to rivet through that part.

In the series Landies there were as many as 6 rivets in each side for the vent screens, however in the series the seal is stuck to the firewall face and so the rivets are inside the seal.

Your rivet looks particularly proud, perhaps you can hammer it down a little with a small punch, working it out producing a flat mushroom head dome. Otherwise you need to get into both sides with with a hammer and die.

[PhilipA]

I would die grind it down flush and use a bit of silastic to hold the mesh in place.
But be careful to make sure to open windows every so often, so that you are not asphyxiated by the new airtight nature of the cabin. Or to let the cats out.

Regards Philip A