I have a few missing and have never done this before. What size do I get? I have seen tools for this in the store. Can someone give me a quick 101 on what to do? thanks.

Where is Rosie the Riviter when I need her.

Tom Taylor
94 Breakaway XL

I moved this post here for better exposure.

Try here for rivets.

Thanks, Rusty. That picture of the rivit on the link you gave makes it easier to understand.

Tom Taylor

Tom I picked up a pop riveter at Lowes and sone Al rivets refastened my ladder great. I keep it in the Barth .
Wayne

I noticed some missing on my ladder brackets also. Is this a victim of stress? I only have 3 or so missing on the coach. Is this corrosion, stress, age? Just curious. I know a wet board rots, etc....Found two poking up on the roof while it was being pressure washed in prep for a re-coat. I do believe my Barth has the original coating on the roof.

Tom Taylor

There were some 1/4" rivets on our 85 Regal that needed replaced and while we founded them, the normal tool for doing pop rivets doesn't work with 1/4" rivets. So we bought a special tool for the larger size. If anyone wants to borrow it, just let me know and we'll ship it to you.
Jim

So, I got my 101 on rivets. My Barth rivets are 3/16th. I had loose or missing rivets on storage door components and frame, the brackets holding on the ladder and some of the end caps. Lowes had a kit of rivets and a tool with 1/8 and 3/16 rivets for less than $20 and I made sure not to pinch a finger. Jim and Terre were kind enough to send me their 1/4 " tool and some rivets and I was surprised at the difference between 3/16 and 1/4 inch rivets and the tool. Anyway, one more thing out of they way.

Tom Taylor
94 Breakaway XL