trevor Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Hi, I need to replace the elastic straps that are on the Surrey soft top and wondered where I might get the flat rivets used at one end. Thanks in advance . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 20, 2020 Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Take your pick https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_osacat=0&_odkw=blind+rivets&_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313.TR3.TRC1.A0.H0.Xcap+rivets.TRS0&_nkw=cap+rivets&_sacat=0 Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted February 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2020 Thanks Stuart, is just a case of brute force to get the old ones apart? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, trevor said: Hi, I need to replace the elastic straps that are on the Surrey soft top and wondered where I might get the flat rivets used at one end. Thanks in advance . Where in Kent are you? A vehicle trimmer would have them - They may well call them 'smash together' rivets. https://www.eastkenttrimsupplies.com/ https://www.oxtedtrimming.co.uk/ http://maidstonetrimming.co.uk/ Items 54 & 55 on this page https://www.moss-europe.co.uk/shop-by-model/triumph/tr5-6/weather-equipment/hard-tops/surrey-top-fittings-tr5-tr250-1967-68.html Cheers Peter W PS Removal of old ones is done with brute force and care. I squeeze up the sides of the cap with pliers then nip through the stem with side cutters. Edited February 21, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted February 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Thanks Peter, I have ordered the kit as per Stuarts post. I live Nr. West Malling and do use Maidstone trimming, but in this instance I shall be calling on brotherly love as he has an industrial sewing machine, he uses for his boat stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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