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Re: Odd part request

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Subject: Re: Odd part request
From: Greg Gelhar <gmark@lightdog.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Dec 2000 19:59:08 -0600
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Hello,

First off, THANKS to those who responded!

I was looking to find a 1/4 inch diameter round head rivet about 2 inches long 
to
replace a door hinge pin on a 1953 Triumph Renown.  I received many responses 
as to
what might work instead.  However the rivet would be an exact match.  It looks 
like
I will have to buy a box just to get the one piece I need.

Greg Gelhar
1980 TR8 dhc
"FUN 2BN"
Osseo,  MN


>
>
> I am helping a friend who is restoring his 1953 Triumph Renown.  I have
> disassembled the door hinges prior to replating.  One of the hinge pins was
> broken making it hard to remove. Since repair parts are hard to come by, a
> suitable pin can be made from what I hope is a standard size rivet. Does 
>anyone
> out their use or have available a 1/4 inch diameter round head rivet that is 1
> 3/4 inches long or longer?  We would only require one.
>
> Greg Gelhar
> 1980 TR8 dhc
> "FUN 2BN"
> Osseo,  MN

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