wrecker : Rapco (Tim)

[wrecker]

Rapco (Tim)
Post by wrecker on Jun 27, 2006, 8:39am

Tim, when you ordered the Data plates, did they come with the plate that they mount to? Also, what did you do about the rivits. I don't want it to look home made. Thanks, Bill

[Binford]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by binfordm715 on Jun 27, 2006, 8:54am

No, it did not come with the back plate. And as for the rivits, Ace Hardware had brass rivets like the ones used, but they were too long. Bill (dxeflyr) told me about a potential source, but I forgot what it was and I was about ready to ask him again.

Bill.....?

I'm with you though. I don't want to use those doughnut rivets on them. I want it to look right. The data plates themselves look fabulous, BTW....

[Barrman]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by barrman on Jun 27, 2006, 8:58am

I told you to try Aircraft Spruce and Speciallty. Here is the link. I haven't started looking for rivets on the site. This is just the home page.

http://www.aircraft-spruce.com/

[PseudoZone]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by robsgp on Jun 27, 2006, 9:06am

Sorry I'm not Tim but I ordered a set from Rapco that just included the 5 data plates. I made my own mounting plate and made it too short. I made it just a little larger than the screw holes and it was about 1/2" too short(it needs a notch where the handle above the glove box is). There was a discussion about a month ago about rivets. Some were solid and some were the hollow center pop rivets. I plan to use the latter. I'm currently looking for a set of number stamps to stamp in my VIN.

Actually the more I think about it, I'm not sorry I'm not Tim. No offense, Tim.
Hope this helps.
Rob

[Binford]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by binfordm715 on Jun 27, 2006, 9:57am

Ooooh! Slam! Rob.... I'm devastated!

Well, after publically mixing Bill up with Barrman, I wouldn't want to be me either!

Sorry, Tim! I just had it in my head, Airplanes=Bill. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out now.

[Binford]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by binfordm715 on Jun 27, 2006, 10:53am

They don't seem to have the rivets we need though. I'm checking with another source I Googled. Stay tuned....

[PseudoZone]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by robertcowan on Jun 27, 2006, 12:19pm

RAPCO,S GOT RIVETS TOO.
BOB

[gimpyrobb]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by gimpyrobb on Jun 27, 2006, 1:28pm

I think Tim is dissapointed in the fact that they were not included in his purchase, and is looking elsewhere. Correct me if I'm wrong Tim.

[Barrman]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by barrman on Jun 27, 2006, 1:42pm

"It is not the product it is the idea"

[teking]

Re: Rapco (Tim)
Post by teking on Jun 27, 2006, 2:21pm


Quote:

RAPCO,S GOT RIVETS TOO. BOB

Correct ... I ordered a complete set of data plates from Rapco and got all the rivets INCLUDED as well with my order ... Had to stamp the info myself ... DID NOT have to ask for rivets.