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Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1027343
At great hassle and expense, I have sourced proper NOS black vent windows and vent window frames for my bug.
I am now in the process of ordering the correct tube rivets to assemble the two but I need a rivet setter to do the job.

I have done plenty of research and know there are ways to do it without the correct tool but I don't want to go that way.

So the question is, does anyone have a proper tube rivet setter in Sydney, Wollongong or Newcastle areas?

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·

#1027351
Is there an 'Old School' brake/clutch service in your area ? If you can find a 'friendly' person, who has done a bit of brake lining work, you may be able to get them to do the job. Or borrow the correct tool... if they haven't chucked it away.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1027353
just use an Allen head bolt & nut

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 ·

#1027367
1303Steve wrote:just use an Allen head bolt & nut
I was 100% positive you'd say something like that Steve!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#1027375
Birdman wrote:
1303Steve wrote:just use an Allen head bolt & nut
I was 100% positive you'd say something like that Steve!
well use a black bolt one then