31 Coupe Windshield Pivot

[Arty]

Hello:

Does any one know if you can replace just the "pin" on the windshield pivot bracket? I have a nice windshield frame that is missing the attaching pin (see picture). Snyders has a replacement bracket, but 1) I really do not want to drill our the old rivets and try to re-rivet the frame. Not sure how to do that and afraid I will damage the frame. 2) I have not seen the rivets in the Synders catalog.

Any advice, resources of words of wisdom appreciated. Thanks - Arty

 

[MickeyT]

That "pin" is more of a clinch nut which is threaded on the inside. I'm missing one of mine but haven't started looking for it yet. You could, of course, be talking about the two pins/rivets that hold the bracket to the windshield frame. Just in case it's the threaded clinch nut. Here it is.

http://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A45475NUT.html
or
http://www.mikes-afordable.com/product/A45471B.html

 

[CT Jack]

An alternate idea would be to use a binding barrel & screw type fastener. They are available in many different sizes and materials. These are 2 piece rivets. One half is a hollow threaded rivet barrel that accepts a machine screw. Check out McMaster-Carrs catalog listed under rivets for various sizes https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets.

 

[Arty]

Thank you both. I will order one form Mike's and see how if goes. Beats replacing the entire bracket. Thanks for the help.

 

[100IH]

Rivets are getting really hard to find. When you do find some grab them up.

 

[Dale G.]

Bratton's has the replacement for that hole. It is called windshield press in nut. They work good.

 

[KGBnut]

I've replaced those on mine. I had a very hard time getting them to press in tight enough to stay. They still wiggle a bit in the holes. If I was pickier, I might bring them to a machine shop to get them fitted tighter.