'66 Tradewind

[steamgauge]

I had to remove the entry door frame from my unit as the frame was broken on the bottom mounting. The frame had been hashed by an earlier repair that was not going to work. The frame was attached with Olympic rivets. I plan on putting it back on with bucked rivets. Can someone tell me what size and length the rivets should be. Also the drip rail on top was put on with screws will the rivets be the same size to reattach it.



Since I am asking what size are the skin rivets, I have to replace a number of panels in the end caps and plan to buck them as well.

[57Vintage]

The Olympic rivets are 5/32. If you manage to remove them cleanly, you should be able to go back with the same size. Can't help you with length that depends on the type of repair done.

If you are mean the drip rail above the door, the rivet size will depend on the size hole you have to clean up after removing the screws. To buck those in you'll have to remove the inner wall panel.

I believe the skins should be 1/8" rivets originally, but not positive for your year.