[ROVERNET - UK] Hubcaps and rivets

geffandjulie geffandjulie at comcast.net
Thu May 3 20:42:56 BST 2007


I drilled out the old, and riveted in the new door rubber with standard 
rivets. The rubber has held well in position for 4+ years now.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Dean" <jaguru at bellsouth.net>
To: <lacpsyd at earthlink.net>; <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 7:42 AM
Subject: Re: [ROVERNET - UK] Hubcaps and rivets


>     The original factory 3500S  moulding clips are a unique plastic  item 
> that has a plastic tapered pin you drive in to hold them . Nothing else 
> really works or is the same . Contact me directly; I may have another set 
> of NOS originals; I sold some to Albert.I think a 1/8 inch bit will drill 
> them out, without enlarging the hole,as it may be slightly larger . You 
> may call me tollfree 1 877 524 7278, or dial  1954JAGUARS. email is 
> jaguru at bellsouth.net  . I will put these on my eBay store, Old English 
> Motor Company, with photos when I find them.
>     I always use hammerite, or actually hammered finish black, by 
> Rustoeleum, which I buy from Home Depot. not original, but always looks 
> better.It is useful on many things, as its' texture hides flaws, and it 
> remains semi-glossy for a long time. I use silver hammered, on silver 
> items, same reason.  James Dean, Ft. Lauderdale
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lance La Certe" <lacpsyd at earthlink.net>
> To: "Rovernet" <rovernet at lyris.ccdata.com>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:26 AM
> Subject: [ROVERNET - UK] Hubcaps and rivets
>
>
>>I would appreciate any feedback on two issues.
>>
>> 1) Can someone tell me if the original black paint on those 'beautiful'
>> Federal 3500S hubcaps is gloss black, semi-gloss, satin, or flat?
>>
>> 2) I'm having a hell of a time with the rivets holding the metal strips 
>> to
>> which the rubber weather stripping is affixed on the door and body 
>> panels.
>> I need to know the correct size drill bit to drill them out and the 
>> corect
>> size replacement rivets.   Any tips on this job (I have new rubber from
>> Scott's) would be much appreciated
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>>
>>
>> Lance La Certe, '70  3500S
>> lacpsyd at earthlink.net
>> EarthLink Revolves Around You.
>>
>>
>>
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