1954 Royal Review 47160049

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Originally Posted by 1950landy

Hi Keith , Give Bolt Masters a call about the rivets i found them very helpful when i was after the solid rivets for my door caps . The guy I was talking was about my age ( old) & knew what he was talking about & they posted them the next day. There number is 33992488. Those solid rivets i got from them worked well once I got the air pressure right on the air hammer' I've got a air hammer here with the shaft machined to fit the dome of the rivets if you want to borrow it , beats titing them with a hammer & punch. Wayne

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Thanks Wayne. I have the solid rivets but no need for them just now. its the pops i am after for the sides of the cappings.
Keith

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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

I can measure those posts ( my word) and make up a drawing for you if that sellers site draws a blank.
I googled Rover 562957 to find about four sites, three of which, returned that the parts were listed but out of stock, that included 'Rimmers' as well, they still might be worth a call to see if they can get more stock in.


Here is a link to a typical site.

F911 Bolts Chrome Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Metric Bolts, Socket Head Cap Screws, Grade 8 Bolts

While I see that the critical measurements are shown, the head thickness and diameter isn't shown, although most of these sites do invite you to contact them if there is any inquiries.

There is a good picture of the different body styles in this site.

POP Rivets | Blind Rivets | Rivets | Rivet Nuts | Riveting Tools | Rivet Setting Tool
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Arthur, you are magic at this searching. Given me lots to follow up.
Thanks .
Keith

You could ring them about the pop rivets . as i said i found them very helpful . They also carry BSF &BSW bolts &nuts . I was looking on there web site & they had large & small diameter heads on there pop rivets. Wayne

This eBay crowd maybe worth sending a message to as well.

Land Rover Series 1 2 3 Capping Rivets * 25 Blind Pop Closed - Ultimate Quality | eBay
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Thanks Arthur . I sent a message asking for the head size.
Wayne . Boltmasters have two head sizes alright. The small one is 3/8 like the standard one. The large is a whopping 5/8 inch diameter.:o

Keith

You will find the rivets now are metric , You need to find some one with old stock , swap's some times have old stock. I'll have a look in the gear I got from my father in laws when we cleaned out his shed . We have trouble geting imperial welsh plugs for the jag , we have to go to swap's with verniers & measure them so we we can get imperial plugs . The metric ones pop out when you give the jag a boot full or revs , not good when your racing & pulling over 7000 revs :o Wayne

Gave up on finding the correct rivets so converted the standard ones.
Spun them against a file till the right diameter, polished a radius, and whacked them in. Look just like the originals on the other car.
Pics here compare the big rivet with the modified one.
Dunsfolds hve them for about 50 cents each but I am too tight to pay that. Anyway I defy anyone to pick the difference.
Keith

Nobody would have noticed if you had used them with the larger head . Are you going to turn them down for the rest of the capping , that will take some time . Wayne

Yes they would. Dont you worry , there are rivet counters on here too.
No thats about all the pop rivets. Most of the rest is screws.

My latest ebay purchase arrived yesterday.
"The Royal Tour Of Australia In Pictures".
Several photos including one in Hobart show the grab rail that I had always assumed was chromed ( as the Gaydon one) is not. I clearly shows it in black in contrast to the chrome stay it sits on.
One less thing to chrome perhaps.
Keith