Bill Harmatuk Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 The cheapest, best squeezer is 199.99, (I got a penny), 200.00.dollars.I have about 20, small, hollow, plated rivets, to set in a 30 Chrysler radiator shell.Sure hate to buy a squeezer and don't want to fab a home made one. Still have to buy the 3/16 shank dies.Not a rivet gun.Any one have a rivet squeezer for sale or rent?Bill HarmatukNew Bern, N.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just curious...what part of the shell has rivets and what was there originally?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Harmatuk Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 The shell was manufactured in two pieces and more if you count the center hood rod holder and a shim..I think there are 10..... 5 rivets on each side of the shell perimeter piece, at the top, (a flange), that.... the section where the cap is located,... join.Two flanges that join at the top of the shell.There are also some thick, round felt bumpers that I am going to reproduce on the shell, that are held on by hollow rivets.My pictures don't work anymore with my camera so I'm going to have to do I Phone pictures.Bill H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickelroadster Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Are these to hold the hood lace on? Most cars I have seen had split rivets to do this. Sorry, I put this up just as you were posting and I see it doesn't apply. Might you use a brake relining kit such as you can get at Snyders? The rivets you describe sound like brake lining rivets. Edited January 28, 2014 by nickelroadster (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have also seen the split rivets and my '31 DB shell aprons use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beltfed Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Rivet squeezer are expensive. You can take a look at "Aircraft Tool Supply" but you will get sticker shock. I'd head out to my local airport to a small operator and tell them what you need. They will have the tool you need and they are gear heads, just a little different. They might do just what you need for a six pack or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have two rivet squeezers. $40 each . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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