ChrisW
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| posted on 16/2/11 at 10:36 PM |
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Sleeved rivets
I've been trying to find a source of the rivets used to fit the body kit on my XR2. They were a blind rivet, but fitted into a plastic sleeve
closed on one end. I assume the purpose was to stop water getting into the sills where the rivets were fitted.
Excuse my rather crude drawing....
 
rivet
The red bit being the plastic sleeve, blue being a standard blind rivet.
Anyone know what these things are called and/or where I can get them?
Cheers, Chris
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trialsman
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| posted on 16/2/11 at 11:01 PM |
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Never seen one like that but here in the States we have what is called a "structural pop rivet". The end is closed off instead of open
like normal pop rivets. Russ
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AdrianH
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| posted on 16/2/11 at 11:44 PM |
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Is it something like these sell?
http://www.tech-fast.com/html/r_lok_expansion_rivets.html
If not maybe worth a call?
Adrian
[Edited on 16-2-11 by AdrianH]
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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simonwinn
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 06:45 AM |
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We use those kind of rivets for attaching the speakers to the doors on the Toyota Auris, probably going to be mega bucks from a main dealer. Might be
worth a look though.
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balidey
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 07:40 AM |
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search for 'sealed rivets'.
depending on the size you want I may have some for you.
Dutch bears have terrible skin due to their clogged paws
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loggyboy
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 12:21 PM |
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Sealed rivets are slightly different, they have a once peice head that wraps over the stem which does not stick through the head.
Like these: http://www.zygology.com/1/images/others/prsr.pdf
or
They are water resistant, but dont have a plastic cap on them to seal them.
[Edited on 17/2/11 by loggyboy]
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mrwibble
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 10:00 PM |
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rivets + rustoleum paint?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 10:32 PM |
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'd really like to use the original spec item if at all possible. Worst case I could use a regular rivet and
just cover it in underseal, but even though it won't be seen, I'll know it's a botch. 
Chris
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DarrenW
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 11:07 PM |
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have you tried asking at Ford Chris? When i was doing up a Mk1 Golf i found a smaller VW dealership who were very helpful with old obscure bits. They
checked old micro fiches etc to locate what i needed. I wouldnt be surprised if the plastic sleeve is an attempt to isolate the rivet and prevent
electolytic action, sounds like you are right to try and get correct fixings.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 17/2/11 at 11:32 PM |
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What about Frosts?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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ChrisW
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| posted on 28/1/12 at 10:14 AM |
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Resurecting an old thread I know, but I've spotted them on eBay...
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
However, £7 + post for 5!! I'll need about 20. Surely there is a source of these other than paying this rip-off merchant? Ford can't
have been the only manufacturer to use them!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 28/1/12 at 11:28 AM |
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They just look like normal black rivets to me.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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loggyboy
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| posted on 29/1/12 at 09:54 AM |
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£2 postage!!  defo rip off. ask him for the part no's.
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foskid
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| posted on 29/1/12 at 10:39 AM |
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Try these, used much the same as pop rivets, much stronger and the end of the mandrel breaks off in situ forming an watertight rivet.
http://www.crawfordproducts.com/avdel.htm
He knows nothing and thinks he knows everything. That points clearly to a political career.
George Bernard Shaw
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 29/1/12 at 10:45 AM |
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Try Wurth
0501102208 Rivet with plastic Shield - Ford
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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40inches
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| posted on 29/1/12 at 10:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisW
Resurecting an old thread I know, but I've spotted them on eBay...
eBay - The UK's Online Marketplace
However, £7 + post for 5!! I'll need about 20. Surely there is a source of these other than paying this rip-off merchant? Ford can't
have been the only manufacturer to use them!
Chris
Looks like 3 have the plastic sleeve, 2 don't.
£2 each!
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40inches
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| posted on 29/1/12 at 10:58 AM |
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£7.55 for 10+free postage on FORD TYPE RIVET X 10 Bumper Rivet, Ford Fiesta'KA, WITH PLASTIC SLEEVE W704439S | eBay
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