Rocker Rivets Options

[JeffBowlsby]

Which supplier was the winner Tod? Pat maybe you could start an admin-only list of aftermarket replacement parts/suppliers for NLA parts? No random posting allowed, it would be just for reference.

[tod914]

http://www.product-components.com/rivets_nails.html

B14002 nylon blind drive rivet. POC is Mary.

[GWN7]

anouther possible source

http://www.bondo-online.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=541

[Jasfsmith]

Ok guys I got a perfect match for the black. The white ones she sent are semi translucent white (midway between the Porsche clear and Porsche nla white ones ). So, I asked her to see if they have pure white or whats involved in a production run of pure white (costs & quanity). I'm waiting on pricing from her. Maybe a bulk buy would be a better rate for us, and I can compile 1 order and then mail them out. Let's see what she says. I will call her tomorrow.

Put me down for three sets of white ones.

[spunone]

Guys ever tried a company called Micro Plastics inc. There in ArK and manufacture alot of what your looking for

[tod914]

Guys ever tried a company called Micro Plastics inc. There in ArK and manufacture alot of what your looking for

I tried them 2 years ago... nogo at the time.

[tod914]

Here's pictures of oem with the samples, think this is as good as it gets. Priceing and quanity info still pending. 24 black and 12 white required.

[tod914]

I just spoke with Mary, she is looking into having the white ones produced and will get back to us hopefully by the end of the week with pricing. We can do a bulk purchase and divey them out or individual. She said either way is fine.

[tod914]

I tried putting a few in.. the prongs are slightly thicker than the OEM ones. What I had to do was cut off one prong with a razor blade for it to work. Visually from the pov of the round head, they are indistinguishable. They go in easier with just 2 prongs remaining and seem to be very secure. Seems worth the xtra effort to get the right color. I have a new founded respect for the rivet man at the Karman plant.. man even the OEM ones are pia. Thats the scoup.

[michaelmoo]

I'll take a set in white and black!!!!!!

Thanks!! Mike

[Pat Garvey]

I just spoke with Mary, she is looking into having the white ones produced and will get back to us hopefully by the end of the week with pricing. We can do a bulk purchase and divey them out or individual. She said either way is fine.

Hey Tod,

Any pdates on the rivet front?

[tod914]

Hey Pat yah sorry been side tracked... they can not do white. They just have the bone colored ones and black ones. She just got back to me 2 days ago. 14,000 left in their inventory. I was going to buy a bunch in black and some in bone color until a better substitute is found for the white. The issue with these are, 1 or 2 of the prongs in the back need to be cut off for them to fit. Not a big deal really, but just something you should be aware of. The round heads are exact to the factory ones. Im going to check a couple other places cause I really want the white, but will be buying a bunch from her in both colors just incase (mostly black).

[tod914]

with the white ones on the rockers, i plan on shortening the pegs and prongs. my intent is to just have the rivets on the outer rocker and not attatch into the body so removal of the outer rocker is easy without haveing to replace them each time i want the rockers off for cleaning.
hows that for a run on sentence lol

[914werke]

I need a bunch of Black! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[JeffBowlsby]

My samples for the black rivets from EFC turned out to be the incorrect size...too large, not close enough.

[tod914]

I'll put in an order for 1000 rivets first thing tomorrow morning; 640 in black and 360 in bone. This will make up 20 kits of which 18 will be for sale. Each kit will have 32 black and 18 bone for a total of 50 per kit. Required are 24 and 12 respectively. Oem costs are .80 cents each for a total of $28.80 for 36 clear rivets. Keep in mind, althought the heads are a perfect match, one or two prongs might have to be razored/cut off for it to fit being they are slightly thicker. Hence the xtras. Likely priceing will be around $6 a kit. I'll know better once I get the shipping costs and final priceing tomorrow.

[Pat Garvey]

I'll put in an order for 1000 rivets first thing tomorrow morning; 640 in black and 360 in bone. This will make up 20 kits of which 18 will be for sale. Each kit will have 32 black and 18 bone for a total of 50 per kit. Required are 24 and 12 respectively. Oem costs are .80 cents each for a total of $28.80 for 36 clear rivets. Keep in mind, althought the heads are a perfect match, one or two prongs might have to be razored/cut off for it to fit being they are slightly thicker. Hence the xtras. Likely priceing will be around $6 a kit. I'll know better once I get the shipping costs and final priceing tomorrow.

I'm in, for whatever I can get!

Good work Tod!!!!!!!!! Thanks for hangin in. Guarantee you won't be left holding the bag for extras.

Pat

[tod914]

Ok the order has been placed. I should have them late next week for those interested. Will be $6 per kit which includes shipping. PM me if your interested for payment/mailing info.

Thanks for you interest

[tod914]

Hey all, just wanted to point out that the kits I'm making up are for 73 1/2 + model year cars where the thresholds are black plastic. According to Dr. Johnson, pg. 78 in his restorers guide to authenticty, the model years prior would be all white rivets (aluminun thresholds and outer rocker panels). Once these sell if there is more interest I can do 70-73 1/2 year kits.

[JeffBowlsby]

Every 74-76 car I have seen has the black rivets for the black plastic threshold plates, including an early 1974 car VIN 1465 (Aug 1974), which has several 1973 model year features. Was it the earlier years that had the white rivets?

Hey all, just wanted to point out that the kits I'm making up are for 73 1/2 + model year cars where the thresholds are black plastic. According to Dr. Johnson, pg. 78 in his restorers guide to authenticty, the model years prior would be all white rivets (aluminun thresholds and outer rocker panels). Once these sell if there is more interest I can do 70-73 1/2 year kits.