1968 Marchal light bracket rivets?

[747Driver]

Hello all! Hope everyone is doing well! Does anyone know the correct rivet type and size on the AMKProducts.com site for the Marchal brackets-to-Grill assembly? Looking at the AMK site and comparing to photos of original grills (and Mike’s reproduction photos), they look like Universal Head Solids or Truss Head Solids, but can’t be sure…and the size is only a guess as well. If anyone can point me to the correct rivet name and size, I’ll be greatly obliged. Thanks! Josh (747Driver)

 

[747Driver]

 

[Mosesatm]

It’s my understanding that these are correct.

Tubular Rivets - Hanson Rivet & Supply Co,

Tubular rivets are available in a variety of sizes and specifications. Contact us for assistance choosing rivets for your application.

www.hansonrivet.com

 

[747Driver]

Thank you sir. I’ll check them out…someone else referenced AMKProducts in an earlier post, as well. Both sits appear to have a number of close matches, but I’m guessing I’ll just have to mic the hole diameters and material depth for size, and then pick the closest head shape from photos, unless anyone has already done the homework on that info. Thanks again! Josh

 

[Mosesatm]

You can also use pop rivets if you fill the centers and paint them.

 

[747Driver]

Very true…and a little easier to remove without risking beating up the brackets or grill, if the need arises.

 

[Ruppstang]

It takes a special kind of tool to crimp the tubular rivets. I costs about $250. I use a friends.

 

[747Driver]

True…I have a buddy in town who owns a local welding/fabricating shop who seems to have every old-school metal fabrication tool known to man, including a hydraulic rivet setter…betting he has the correct set (somewhere in his shop ??! 😂) if I can find the correct rivet…and he drinks Miller Lite 🍺

 

[whodat]

PM your address I will send you enough to do 1 grill. I will pay a favor forward.


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[whodat]

I used these, bought rivet tool for $150

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[cmacias24]

What’s the name of that rivet tool?


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[Mosesatm]

It seems to be called a rivet squeezer.

 

[747Driver]

PM your address I will send you enough to do 1 grill. I will pay a favor forward.


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Apologies…I’ve been Comm-out for a few days and just saw your note about rivets. I’m greatly appreciative of your offer…I’ll PM you asap! Josh

 

[Ricky Knapik]

PM your address I will send you enough to do 1 grill. I will pay a favor forward.


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Hey whodat, do you still have enough for another grille? Do you have the tool as well?

 

[whodat]

No, Grainger sells them.


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[Mosesatm]

Model car restorers use a lot of rivets. You may want to check out their vendors.