Marchal brackets

[dalorzo_f]

Were they painted the same color as the grille or separately in SGB and then attached to the grille?

Rivets are natural?

 

[somethingspecial]

The Grille and brackets were painted the same color, but apart. then assembled using natural (non painted) tubular rivets.

 

[x-codegtcs]

I thought the rivets were non-tubular...or semi tubular

 

[somethingspecial]

Oval head tubular rivets

This is where I got mine. They also have the crimping tool as well. Tool was around $250.00.

http://www.hansonrivet.com/tubular-rivets.htm

If you need some, I can send you enough to do the job.

 

[dalorzo_f]

Yep, have used Hansen before, and have their tatco squeezer.

But I just bought this one:

http://www.cleavelandtool.com/Main-Squeeze-model-22/productinfo/SCH22/#.Ui3EWbtArIU

Way nice tool... :wink: Quick change heads, less force required (by more than half), adjustable throw (no spacers on dies!) and they will even buy it back from you in the future if you don't want it any more.

As Hansen refuses to sell overseas unless you pay by wire transfers (add $50) Cleveland was kind enough to order rivets for me and forward with the tool, so I have a stash now...

Thanks for the offer.