Here is a pic of my 4/71 Mini K ID plate rivet. This car is unrestored, original paint. Rivets might be different over the years or they may be the same. It is definitely flatter rather than rounded. Seems to be aluminium. Or is it steel?
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| Author: | Gezo [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 11:59 am ] |
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Does anyone know where you can buy the original rivets that secure the Morris Mini ID Plate? |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:32 pm ] |
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I'd try John Smidt at Mini King. If anyone still has `em, he would. He cleaned out the factory when it closed. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 12:32 pm ] |
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They are standard "Blind" 1/8 aluminium rivets arent they?. You can get them from any hardware. |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:12 pm ] |
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Mick wrote: They are standard "Blind" 1/8 aluminium rivets arent they?. You can get them from any hardware.
Thats what i was thinking |
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| Author: | Gezo [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 6:25 pm ] |
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Thanks guys, I'll have look at Bunnings or equivalent. |
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| Author: | SuperCooper [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:27 pm ] |
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I just checked this on another car and the ones on it were steel rivets, not aluminium. Can someone confirm this? I'm about to put my plate back on and want to get it correct. Cheers. |
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| Author: | dodge [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:47 pm ] |
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whats ur email i shoot u a clear pic they are not steel and not blind either |
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| Author: | Aussie Brian [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:28 pm ] |
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I think you will find that the original ones are slightly different to those available today. The original ones seem to have a slight flat on them as opposed to the dome of todays ones. If you carefully remove the pin from the rivet before you use them you may be able to replicate the flat by placing them in a drill and filing the end as you spin the drill then re insert the pin and bobs your uncle. |
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| Author: | SuperCooper [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:49 pm ] |
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Here is a pic of my 4/71 Mini K ID plate rivet. This car is unrestored, original paint. Rivets might be different over the years or they may be the same. It is definitely flatter rather than rounded. Seems to be aluminium. Or is it steel?
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| Author: | Gezo [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:15 am ] |
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I thought they were a tad different too, if anyone has or knows of any original ones please let me know. Happy to purchase them. |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:17 am ] |
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SuperCooper wrote: Here is a pic of my 4/71 Mini K ID plate rivet. This car is unrestored, original paint. Rivets might be different over the years or they may be the same. It is definitely flatter rather than rounded. Seems to be aluminium. Or is it steel?
That one looks steel to me. Probably SS as it's not rusted/pitted, or the alloy near it corroded. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Mon Mar 04, 2013 2:50 pm ] |
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In case it helps the part number for this rivet (BMC term) is DMP0829 (was 6K9788). It doesn't appear in the BMC standard fasteners bulletin which only shows bolts, washers, nuts and other similar fasteners. Coincidentally, DMP0829 is used to hold the grille surround finisher to the wing on Sprites. The holes for the rivets are 0.128" diameter so the rivet diameter would be a bit smaller. I'll keep looking. |
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| Author: | winabbey [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:34 am ] |
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This question has really got me searching (damn you Gezo  ). Actually it's something that's been in the back of my mind for some time.
I've posted the question on a couple of UK Mini forums. I also see that Someford have recently reproduced one style of pop rivet (not the one you are after) and have many others in their catalogue. Let's see what response I get. http://forum.minicooper.org/showthread.php?p=137861 http://www.theminiforum.co.uk/forums/to ... d__2738534 http://www.somerford-mini.co.uk/news-ev ... ing-rivets http://www.somerfordmini.co.uk/eshop/in ... word=rivet |
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| Author: | Gezo [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:16 pm ] |
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Thanks for your research would be great to unveil some genuine ones. |
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| Author: | Bubbacluby [ Tue Mar 05, 2013 7:51 pm ] |
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Couldnt someone who has an unrestored mini about to ebarkl on a resto just drill them out and take them to a metal urgest to find out what they are? |
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