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[jd lj]

I was recently stripping the rear quarter window frames getting them ready for paint. Fortunately mine have no rust. But the bracket that the latch attaches to was bent out of shape and the original pin was missing with an 8 gauge self taper screw fitted instead. Thanks to a forum member I got another latch and bracket. Now I need to find some suitable rivets to fit the new bracket to my frame. Has anyone got any suggestions on where to get these flat head rivets which are roughly 1/8" diameter and 3-4mm long.

That rear quarter window used to always sag a bit so I assume that this should fix it.

Thanks.

[S pack]

James, the closest size I can find. You would need to trim them down in length to suit.

http://www.generalfa...n-Plated/pd.php

They are located in Sydney

 

Edited by S pack, 19 September 2021 - 03:49 PM.

[jd lj]

Thanks Dave, great work. I hadn't found those when I searched myself. I'd expected to have to trim some down.

[bat 53]

rare spares sell them used on the 1/4 window of early holdens

[jd lj]

Do you mean these?
https://www.repco.co...1000/p/A5589109

[bat 53]

yes

[lc2dr]

I might have some left over from my build.  I'll have a look tomorrow...

[jd lj]

Thanks, I'd appreciate that.

[lc2dr]

These are what I used... 14oz "18-8" Stainless Steel Tinners Rivets

 

Head diam: 0.265"

Body diam: 0.108"

Length: 3/16"

 

I have about 50 of them still...

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[jd lj]

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[S pack]

Hi James, did you get your rear quarter windows rivet issues sorted?

[jd lj]

Hi Dave,
Yes I did.
I bought some of the rivets from Jeff above and sorted them out.