| mattpatt |
12-08-2012 05:00 PM |
Soft-top attachment repair?
I have one of the newer style soft-tops. Somehow, I managed to break off one of the parts (looks like the head of a nail with ~1/4" of the shank) that slides into the groove in the top of the windshield.
Anyone figured out how to fix this?
Thx
Matt
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| mickmate |
12-08-2012 05:47 PM |
Drill it through and weld a nail head in it. I have the rivets if you need one let me know.
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| patrickt |
12-08-2012 06:10 PM |
They're called "holding pins." And if you're hesitant to fire up the torch, a semi-tubular rivet and some JB Weld would probably do it. Just slip it over the broken pin with a dab of JB and you should be good to go.
http://2.imimg.com/data2/VV/JL/MY-19...ts-250x250.jpg |
| mattpatt |
12-08-2012 09:05 PM |
Thanks, guys - good info.
Patrickt/Mickmate - do either of you know where to buy the holding pins? Mine broke off at the weld so I guess I need to weld a new one on.
thx
Matt
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| Rick Parker |
12-08-2012 11:38 PM |
Just use a like sized nail.
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| mickmate |
12-09-2012 04:04 AM |
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| patrickt |
12-09-2012 05:59 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
(Post 1222134)
They're called solid rivets,they're only called holding pins in the ERA manual.
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Then allow me to direct your attention to paragraph 4, page 58 of the original 427 Manual, copied below. Hey... isn't somebody around here selling that?:p
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/d...oldingpins.jpg |
| MRGEORGE077 |
12-09-2012 08:06 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1222107)
They're called "holding pins." And if you're hesitant to fire up the torch, a semi-tubular rivet and some JB Weld would probably do it. Just slip it over the broken pin with a dab of JB and you should be good to go.
http://2.imimg.com/data2/VV/JL/MY-19...ts-250x250.jpg
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Where may one buy the holding pins? |
| patrickt |
12-09-2012 08:13 AM |
That's a pic of a semi-tubular rivet that I thought would fix the OP up by slipping over the shaft of the broken holding pin along with a little JB Weld. Here is a pic of the holding pins as they are seen on the the soft top frame. Mickmate has them in stock, but if you call them "holding pins" he will charge you a premium.;)
http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/pins001.jpg |
| MRGEORGE077 |
12-09-2012 10:48 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1222151)
That's a pic of a semi-tubular rivet that I thought would fix the OP up by slipping over the shaft of the broken holding pin along with a little JB Weld. Here is a pic of the holding pins as they are seen on the the soft top frame. Mickmate has them in stock, but if you call them "holding pins" he will charge you a premium.;)
http://208.255.159.239/pins001.jpg
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I understand completely, from now on they will be called semi-tubular rivet, thanks for your help I appreciate it.:o |
| mattpatt |
12-09-2012 10:57 AM |
Info much appreciated everyone.
Matt
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| patrickt |
12-09-2012 11:07 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by MRGEORGE077
(Post 1222167)
I understand completely, from now on they will be called semi-tubular rivet, thanks for your help I appreciate it.:o
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But you can only use a semi-tubular rivet if part of the old holding pin is still sticking out. If you managed to break it off flush, then I think I'd just drill it out and use a Double Capped Screw Rivet in there -- you could put that in with your fingers and a little thread lock. That would be really easy to do. Personally, I always like to take the easy fix if possible. And if it's at least partially half-ass, that's all the better.:cool:
http://www.wood-n-stuff.com/images/rivet7.jpg |
| MRGEORGE077 |
12-09-2012 12:34 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
(Post 1222171)
But you can only use a semi-tubular rivet if part of the old holding pin is still sticking out. If you managed to break it off flush, then I think I'd just drill it out and use a Double Capped Screw Rivet in there -- you could put that in with your fingers and a little thread lock. That would be really easy to do. Personally, I always like to take the easy fix if possible. And if it's at least partially half-ass, that's all the better.:cool:
http://www.wood-n-stuff.com/images/rivet7.jpg
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Ummm, even if it's not broke off it may be best to just drill it out and start over looks like there are plenty of the Double Screw Rivet at around.
Screwpost.com |
| patrickt |
12-09-2012 12:40 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by MRGEORGE077
(Post 1222179)
Ummm, even if it's not broke off it may be best to just drill it out and start over looks like there are plenty of the Double Screw Rivet at around.
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Yes, but you get bonus points on the half-ass scale for any use of JB Weld whatsoever.:cool: |
| mattpatt |
12-09-2012 12:50 PM |
More good info, Patrickt. Thx!
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| mickmate |
12-09-2012 07:17 PM |
The ones that ripped the soft top off going down the highway were glued in, that explains it. The ones in the picture have a pattern on them that looks er a lot like a nail head. I have solid steel ones I plug weld in place after getting them to length. The old Pomme guy with the fag hanging out of his mouth ordered rivets, don't believe a thing in that manual it doesn't relate to "anything" today.
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| patrickt |
12-09-2012 07:22 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
(Post 1222219)
The old Pomme guy with the fag hanging out of his mouth ordered rivets...
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Now let's not drag ERA Chas in to this....%/ |
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