Source of rivets for door pocket hinges?

[Tom F.]

Has anyone found a source for the 4 mm hollow rivets in the door pocket hinges? I could just drill them out to 5 mm, which is close to the commonly available 3/16 pop rivets, but I'd like to find a better match.

Thanks.

[HarryD]

Tom,

Check the McMcMaster-Carr Catalog. I think a 0.157" one would work.

Per their web site (www.mcmaster.com)

P/N 90219A042, Plastic Blind Rivet Off-White, .157" Dia, .020"-.197" Material Thk, In stock at $14.95 per Pack, This product is sold in Packs of 100 ; or

P/N 90219A043, Plastic Blind Rivet Off-White, .157" Dia, .197"-.354" Material Thk In stock at $14.71 per Pack This product is sold in Packs of 100

[Tom F.]

Thank you for spotting the plastic rivets, Harry. I wanted tubular rivets, like the originals, but I will be trying a substitute. I can't find the original style tubular rivets, or the mandrel to shape them.

[HarryD]

Thank you for spotting the plastic rivets, Harry. I wanted tubular rivets, like the originals, but I will be trying a substitute. I can't find the original style tubular rivets, or the mandrel to shape them.

Tom,

Poke around their catalog. You may find something closer to what you envision.

[Dezzmo]

Tom, are you gonna post some pics of your resto work?

I'm very interested in seeing the results

[Tom F.]

Here you go, Tim. I am waiting for a new bungee cord for my flip out pocket. You can see that I was able to combine your fixed pocket and mine to get a decent result. I ended up using conventional 5/32" blind rivets with washers to reattach the hinges. Thanks for your help with this. Tom

[pgxif]

hi Tom, can i check, are you looking to adapt the usual 'fixed' and un-usable pocket, to something that can be opened and used, and clicked shut ?
If so, sounds like a great idea, and i'd be interested in hearing what you're doing with it !!
cheers Paul

[Tom F.]

Paul, I agree that the fixed door pockets are not very useful. However, I am leaving them standard. As you may know they are hinged on the bottom exactly like the rear, folding pockets. The top handle part of the fixed pockets is secured with a stud and a screw. I think that it would be difficult to modify them to fold out like the rear pockets. Tom

[mhackney]

Tom, where did you find the new bungee cord for your door pockets? Anyplace local?

cheers,
Michael

[Tom F.]

Tom, where did you find the new bungee cord for your door pockets? Anyplace local?

cheers,
Michael

Hi Michael.

I got mine at Stoddard.

Tom