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What is this rivet on rear wheel arch?
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Sep 17, 2014 01:23 PM
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See attached pic. This rivet is present on both arches. Nothing inside corresponding spot in wheel wells except other end of rivet.
What is/was it for?
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What is/was it for?
Pogo is right.
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The power of reasons is an illusion. The belief will not change when the reasons are defeated. The causality is reversed. People believe the reasons because they believe in the conclusion.
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Sep 17, 2014 02:17 PM
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In reply to # 2799745 by Steve Lyle
Here's a theory.
My boot cover has a strap coming off the 'pocket' that goes over the top frame arms in the folded position. It leads straight to the wheel arch. At the end of the strap is a female snap fitting.
So my theory is, cars with a boot cover, whether standard or aftermarket I have no idea (mine is a Robbins) had a male snap fitting riveted to the arch.
It's really optional - I don't have a snap fitting on my arch, so the boot strap just hangs down, and it hasn't been an issue.
My boot cover has a strap coming off the 'pocket' that goes over the top frame arms in the folded position. It leads straight to the wheel arch. At the end of the strap is a female snap fitting.
So my theory is, cars with a boot cover, whether standard or aftermarket I have no idea (mine is a Robbins) had a male snap fitting riveted to the arch.
It's really optional - I don't have a snap fitting on my arch, so the boot strap just hangs down, and it hasn't been an issue.
The male snap is on the side panel, not the arch. I agree with Ernie.
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Sep 17, 2014 02:40 PM
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I disagree with Ernie, 
This rivet is present on my roadster , not seen as it is under the carpeting.
My theory, well you did ask!, air displacement vent for corrosion protection tank dip of the car shell?
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This rivet is present on my roadster , not seen as it is under the carpeting.
My theory, well you did ask!, air displacement vent for corrosion protection tank dip of the car shell?
Bruce
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In reply to # 2799790 by ChuckT03
I have same. Maybe to secure carpet?
If they did use rivets to secure the carpet that would be the damnedest thing I had ever heard of.
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Well, so much for my theory.
However, agreeing with Ernie is irrelevant to the question - which was "What is it for", not whether it's standard or not.
I mean, you disprove my theory, and don't offer another one? C'mon!
By the way, if it isn't standard, it sure is common. Mine has 'em there too.
Documenting my project in my journal at https://www.mgexp.com/home#journal
However, agreeing with Ernie is irrelevant to the question - which was "What is it for", not whether it's standard or not.
I mean, you disprove my theory, and don't offer another one? C'mon!
By the way, if it isn't standard, it sure is common. Mine has 'em there too.
Documenting my project in my journal at https://www.mgexp.com/home#journal
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My theory is, similar to the person who mentioned the corrosion dip tank, that the rivet is merely a remnant of something from the assembly process. Perhaps there was a tag there when the car was but a mere shell before VIN's were punched? Nobody knows...
Jay D
"Bee Sting"
'77 MGB Mk. IV 1800CC
Weber 32/36 DGV Carb
Ported Intake
Pertronix Distributor
Early 70's exhaust manifold
Magnaflow muffler
Driven daily and loved daily
by a poor college student
And yes, the clock works.
Jay D
"Bee Sting"
'77 MGB Mk. IV 1800CC
Weber 32/36 DGV Carb
Ported Intake
Pertronix Distributor
Early 70's exhaust manifold
Magnaflow muffler
Driven daily and loved daily
by a poor college student
And yes, the clock works.
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Sep 17, 2014 02:56 PM
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