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12-08-2012, 05:00 PM
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Soft-top attachment repair?
I have one of the newer style soft-tops. Somehow, I managed to break off one of the parts (looks like the head of a nail with ~1/4" of the shank) that slides into the groove in the top of the windshield.
Anyone figured out how to fix this?
Thx
Matt
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12-08-2012, 05:47 PM
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Drill it through and weld a nail head in it. I have the rivets if you need one let me know.
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12-08-2012, 06:10 PM
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They're called "holding pins." And if you're hesitant to fire up the torch, a semi-tubular rivet and some JB Weld would probably do it. Just slip it over the broken pin with a dab of JB and you should be good to go.
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12-08-2012, 09:05 PM
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Thanks, guys - good info.
Patrickt/Mickmate - do either of you know where to buy the holding pins? Mine broke off at the weld so I guess I need to weld a new one on.
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Matt
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12-08-2012, 11:38 PM
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Just use a like sized nail.
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12-09-2012, 05:59 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickmate
They're called solid rivets,they're only called holding pins in the ERA manual.
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Then allow me to direct your attention to paragraph 4, page 58 of the original 427 Manual, copied below. Hey... isn't somebody around here selling that? 
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12-09-2012, 08:06 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
They're called "holding pins." And if you're hesitant to fire up the torch, a semi-tubular rivet and some JB Weld would probably do it. Just slip it over the broken pin with a dab of JB and you should be good to go.
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Where may one buy the holding pins?
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12-09-2012, 08:13 AM
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That's a pic of a semi-tubular rivet that I thought would fix the OP up by slipping over the shaft of the broken holding pin along with a little JB Weld. Here is a pic of the holding pins as they are seen on the the soft top frame. Mickmate has them in stock, but if you call them "holding pins" he will charge you a premium. 
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12-09-2012, 10:48 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
That's a pic of a semi-tubular rivet that I thought would fix the OP up by slipping over the shaft of the broken holding pin along with a little JB Weld. Here is a pic of the holding pins as they are seen on the the soft top frame. Mickmate has them in stock, but if you call them "holding pins" he will charge you a premium.
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I understand completely, from now on they will be called semi-tubular rivet, thanks for your help I appreciate it. 
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12-09-2012, 10:57 AM
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Info much appreciated everyone.
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12-09-2012, 11:07 AM
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I understand completely, from now on they will be called semi-tubular rivet, thanks for your help I appreciate it. |
But you can only use a semi-tubular rivet if part of the old holding pin is still sticking out. If you managed to break it off flush, then I think I'd just drill it out and use a Double Capped Screw Rivet in there -- you could put that in with your fingers and a little thread lock. That would be really easy to do. Personally, I always like to take the easy fix if possible. And if it's at least partially half-ass, that's all the better. 
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12-09-2012, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
But you can only use a semi-tubular rivet if part of the old holding pin is still sticking out. If you managed to break it off flush, then I think I'd just drill it out and use a Double Capped Screw Rivet in there -- you could put that in with your fingers and a little thread lock. That would be really easy to do. Personally, I always like to take the easy fix if possible. And if it's at least partially half-ass, that's all the better.
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Ummm, even if it's not broke off it may be best to just drill it out and start over looks like there are plenty of the Double Screw Rivet at around.
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12-09-2012, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
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Ummm, even if it's not broke off it may be best to just drill it out and start over looks like there are plenty of the Double Screw Rivet at around.
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12-09-2012, 12:50 PM
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More good info, Patrickt. Thx!
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12-09-2012, 07:17 PM
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The ones that ripped the soft top off going down the highway were glued in, that explains it. The ones in the picture have a pattern on them that looks er a lot like a nail head. I have solid steel ones I plug weld in place after getting them to length. The old Pomme guy with the fag hanging out of his mouth ordered rivets, don't believe a thing in that manual it doesn't relate to "anything" today.
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12-09-2012, 07:22 PM
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Quote:
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The old Pomme guy with the fag hanging out of his mouth ordered rivets...
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