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J Witt · 09-22-2015, 04:25 PM

Can someone fill me in on the type of fasteners used to hold the patent plate to the firewall on my '31 roadster?

Thanks.

John

andyfresno · 09-22-2015, 04:36 PM

most of the part houses are now selling a nut and bolt that look like a rivet. Here's one

http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...ess-steel.html

Originally, these were a rivet - - steel if memory serves

CarlG · 09-22-2015, 04:48 PM

I have bought these from Snyder's before, they are called a Drive Rivet.

Mitch//pa · 09-22-2015, 04:50 PM

Use these drive in rivets (drivets).. They just tap in as long as your holes were not modified

J Witt · 09-23-2015, 10:09 AM

Thanks, I'll check Ace first. My firewall is repro, so there are no holes (yet).

Jwilli · 09-23-2015, 12:29 PM

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John, I have some extra drive rivets that you can have. You can drill to fit.

J Witt · 10-04-2015, 12:43 PM

Thanks to J Willi, one more little chore is done.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-05-2015, 09:38 AM

J Witty,
It's an interesting thing, to research the patents on the plate. One is for an overhead valve set up, which apparently was NEVER produced. "MAYBE" some of the design was used on the ARDUN OHV conversion for Flathead V-8's, in 1939??? Arkus Duntov was a GENIUS!!
Bill W.

J Witt · 10-07-2015, 05:49 PM

Got to see the man once at the Sebring 12 Hours, I think he was there with a couple of the Corvette show cars. Didn't meet him though, I regret to say, he was certainly a mover for GM.

In the 60s the race management was just trying to make a buck and it was easy to get a pit pass.

John

09-22-2015, 04:25 PM	#1
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Patent plate Can someone fill me in on the type of fasteners used to hold the patent plate to the firewall on my '31 roadster? Thanks. John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.

09-22-2015, 04:36 PM	#2
andyfresno Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 39	Re: Patent plate most of the part houses are now selling a nut and bolt that look like a rivet. Here's one http://www.macsautoparts.com/ford_mo...ess-steel.html Originally, these were a rivet - - steel if memory serves

09-22-2015, 04:48 PM	#3
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,212	Re: Patent plate I have bought these from Snyder's before, they are called a Drive Rivet. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

09-23-2015, 10:09 AM	#5
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: Patent plate Thanks, I'll check Ace first. My firewall is repro, so there are no holes (yet). __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.

09-23-2015, 12:29 PM	#6
Jwilli Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kennesaw, Ga Posts: 511	Re: Patent plate Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) John, I have some extra drive rivets that you can have. You can drill to fit.

10-05-2015, 09:38 AM	#8
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Patent plate J Witty, It's an interesting thing, to research the patents on the plate. One is for an overhead valve set up, which apparently was NEVER produced. "MAYBE" some of the design was used on the ARDUN OHV conversion for Flathead V-8's, in 1939??? Arkus Duntov was a GENIUS!! Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

10-07-2015, 05:49 PM	#9
J Witt Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Acworth GA Posts: 534	Re: Patent plate Got to see the man once at the Sebring 12 Hours, I think he was there with a couple of the Corvette show cars. Didn't meet him though, I regret to say, he was certainly a mover for GM. In the 60s the race management was just trying to make a buck and it was easy to get a pit pass. John __________________ Houston, Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.