Renewing rivets for the rear grille (?)

[porschepalle]

Hi! In order to restore the rear grille, I have to sacrifice the original rivets (photo). What will the best substitute be? B.r.

[porschepalle]

Can anybody help me with this problem? B.r.

[Bob Harriman]

Regular rivets would not look good. Go onto the ESR technical thread. They will know. World of quality knowledge over there.

Technical Info

Just don't mention it's a 912. Some of them take to long to respond otherwise.
Also, do a search. It's been discussed many times.

[Bob Harriman]

Try here also.

Porsche 911 Technical Forum - Pelican Parts Technical BBS

Remember, that is the exact same piece that's on the 911's.

[porschepalle]

OK Bob....thanks for the advices. B.r.

[WFBowen]

This might be a starting point:
McMaster-Carr

& scroll down to 'Low-Profile Flat Head Solid Rivets'

[porschepalle]

Yes - I think this may be the solution. Thanks!

[Peter Graham]

Tinners rivets are too hard to work; go with the AL ones that are much softer. I used MC AL rivets to rework my turn signal housings before installing new lenses. I tried to use the tinners rivets first and gave up, even with the correct rivet buck. I attached reflectors and one ground lug. You may have to rework the heads to make them look correct

Peter

[porschepalle]

Peter, thanks for your suggestions - what a "fight"