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| Movin6 |
 Oct 3 2016, 09:53 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 27-July 09 From: New England Member No.: 10,615 Region Association: North East States  |
I started to replace the forward / backward adjust handle on my 70 914-6. (It's been broken and I've had the replacement for years, but removed the seat to lube the rails, so today was the day.) Until I noticed it was riveted on, and the replacement plastic handle needed to be drilled. A few years ago, I would have drilled the old rivets and pop-riveted it in.
Is there a proper way to do it that looks more original? Looks like the hrivet heads are tapered and the hole drilled is countersunk. Or am I being too picky and even a concours judge wouldn't notice?! |
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 3 2016, 10:49 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,613 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I was going to tell you to lighten up and use any rivet until I saw that it is a /6.
Check with McMark. If anyone knows where to get the right rivet he will. And at the very least, he'll tell you to lighten up and use any rivet... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 3 2016, 11:10 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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If you picked up the old nylon replacement handle, it will break at one of the drilled holes in fairly short order if you use it. (I'm talking the old ones we used to get from Automotion.)
Look for a metal replacement. The most common metal ones are flat, which doesn't look right. You may be able to get one from an old seat rail if you're lucky, though. Or someone might be making a decent one now. --DD |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 4 2016, 05:28 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,906 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Put a WTB in the classified and get an original one.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Oct 4 2016, 02:35 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
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