Tech request..Hand riveting

I would like to see some pics of some hand riveted floor pans or any other panels you may have made.. Where are you getting the rivets and tools to do it...I am starting my 27 Chrysler 3 window soon and plan on a riveted floor pan. Thanks, EVILT

 

hey *****! I am up here in Idaho and just picked up another 28 pu cab for 200 bucks at the junk yard i told you about a while back but anyways the cab is ****ing perfect and we are goin back tomorrow for more then goin to Bonneville Fri so tha5ts thaqt sorry for rubbin it in on your post!!!!!!

later, JG

 

Do search for "Solid Rivets"
Ted H

 

hey EVILT, i dont know if you know him, but try talking to Ray over at Superior Speed in SLO, He' s out at the end of prado road, he has done some pretty *****in rivet work.

 

The best sources for sheetmetal tools (rivet gun, sets, bucking bars, countersinking bits, clecos ) are at places like boeing surplus where you can save quite a bit. There's a place online called the yard out of wichita kansas that has good prices. Better yet, borrow the stuff from an aircraft mechanic and have him get the rivets from work for free.

 

i get my rivets from www.rivetsinstock.com
its jay-cee rivet company

i made my own bucks though

good luck
zach

 

Thanks guys.. I do know Ray quite well.. We trade parts and stuff often. He is busy and I am busy. It is something I planned on reading up on...
5wbomber, get your own damn post... Little punk... You better get me something at speedweek. I am here building and you're out having fun....take some pics at the yard for me... EVILT

 

Contact these guys, I buy from them, good prices. We have br*** rivets on the Flower roadster truck......they really look "olde fashioned"
http://www.bigflatsrivet.com/

 

I spent a winter volunteering at the Wings of Eagles museum in Horseheads, NY. My main job was lying flat on my belly in the bottom of the museum's B-17 "Fuddy Duddy" bucking rivets. We replaced a bunch of ribs and reskinned the repaired area. I didn't get to run the rivet gun but a tip I picked up is using a piece of medical cloth tape over the end of the rivetting tool to keep it from slipping. Hope this helps.

Matt

 

Aircraft Sruce has been a great supplier for die's and rivets for me
Pat

 

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ha/rivets.html


http://www.mcmaster.com/



http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/N2DRVSH

 

http://www.yardstore.com/index.cfm?Action=ViewCategory&Category=94

 

..GOOD LUCK JIMBO.....