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Author:  Firefirey [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Boot Board bracket Rivet size.
Would anybody know the correct rivet size for the boot board brackets in the Cooper S.
The two front brackets( above the fuel cross over pipe line) are coming loose so may have use the wrong size rivet.
I know the rivets can't be to long as they will push the boot board further out of the bracket.

Cheers
Author:  IndigoBlueCooperS [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Boot Board bracket Rivet size.
On the same topic, were they originally inserted from the cabin side or boot side?
And I believe they are standard 1/8 inch.
Author:  winabbey [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 7:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Boot Board bracket Rivet size.
Pete - starting by stating the obvious - did the new rivet fit snuggly in the hole before you compressed it? You can check the hole size using a twist drill bit and select a rivet diameter to suit. Would the holes have been enlarged when you drilled the old rivets out? The rivet length only needs to be enough to clamp the two thicknesses of sheet metal.

According to the UK and Australian parts books the rivet is part DXR0408, which is 1/8" diameter and 1/4" long. If you really want the exact specification see the following document.

Attachment:
R7 Rivets.jpg
Author:  gtogreen1969 [ Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Boot Board bracket Rivet size.
IndigoBlueCooperS wrote:
On the same topic, were they originally inserted from the cabin side or boot side?
And I believe they are standard 1/8 inch.

From inside the cab.
Author:  Firefirey [ Thu Mar 09, 2017 4:31 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Boot Board bracket Rivet size.
winabbey wrote:
Pete - starting by stating the obvious - did the new rivet fit snuggly in the hole before you compressed it? You can check the hole size using a twist drill bit and select a rivet diameter to suit. Would the holes have been enlarged when you drilled the old rivets out? The rivet length only needs to be enough to clamp the two thicknesses of sheet metal.

According to the UK and Australian parts books the rivet is part DXR0408, which is 1/8" diameter and 1/4" long. If you really want the exact specification see the following document.

Attachment:
R7 Rivets.jpg


Thanks Doug
Need to go get the correct rivets to finish the job - I'll put that chart in a safe place for the future.
Made my fuel breather rivet tool re How too details so looking forward to completing that as well.
I'll use a length of wire through the tube/ rivet/ and breather hole and into the body as a guide to line every up to the correct location. Should work with a gentle tap. Fingers crossed :-) Pete.
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