Araldite or super glue versus pop rivets

Larry · 2004-04-02T14:06:55+00:00

Restoration purists look away now.I have never been keen on pop rivets, because they are devils to remove andbecause they are not exactly cosmetic.On the other hand I do not like filler either, and in the case of my landie,it had been much used on top of varios bits of plating tacked on with theubiquitos pop rivets.I am contemplating using very thin aluminium (cut from food tins) and simplygluing this over some of the holes just to keep the weather out.I reckon that this could easily be removed if I decide to go for somethingmore substantial.As for the load area, It's far too much trouble to replace the lot, letalone the hassle of sorting all those terminally seized bolts. Chequer plateis uneccesarily expensive, and varnished plywood will do just as well, andis not going to react with anything either.Ahh but that is a fire hazard I here you saying, well so are the seats andwiring.Now for a few oak beams for the chassis :) (not)

Apr 02, 2004 22 Replies

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Gaz Webber 22 years ago

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Try Halfords. There will be a branch near you.

Gaz The Hunter

1982 RR 4door, Skippy to her friends, and *You Bastard* to me

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Mother 22 years ago

Urgh... I'll hope others will take a leaf from my book and knot make a comment, it'd go against the grain.

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Gaz Webber 22 years ago

Heh, I knew if anyone twigged, you wood ;)

Gaz The Hunter

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