Hard Top Rivots

[16-in-Dec]

Are there special rivots for the hard top?? What size? Where can I find or should I just use generic?

Thanks
Tate

 

[Rock_Hugger]

I was going to use SS allen head bolts to put mine back together. I don't remember what size they are but they are small.

 

[brian]

ccot has them. they are an aluminum rivet. their's have a larger head on them than the oem's, to make up for the fact that the fiberglass around the holes will be weaker than orginally.

 

[tobydog]

They are not easy to install. I'm planning on using a tool used on hay mowers. Banging on fiberglass does't seem to bright to me!

 

[airon23]

It may sound dumb but I used some real small nuts and bolts and lock washers on mine.

 

[16-in-Dec]

From the sound of it they must be actual rivets not pop rivets. Is that correct?

Thanks,
Tate

 

[tobydog]

Thats right. Some vender has a rivit setter that comes with the set can't remember who just now. But its a hammer and busted knuckel proposition.

 

[dustin]

I have the gutters, rivits, everything to restore my old hard top too, and the riviting has actually been the thing that has kinda squelched my desire for the project. Well, that and I have a kick ass Pakistan top now. BLING! Anyway, how come some vice grips cant be used to pop the rivits together? Theres like 100 of these rivits to put in, and I only have so many knuckles!

-Dustin