Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 12, 2009 Support Team Share Posted March 12, 2009 Some of the rivets have pulled through the drivers side floor pan so I need to re-rivet the floor. 1. What size rivet do I need? (length and diameter please). 2. Are steel rivets the best bet? 3. Can you get rivets with a wider head as the holes in the aluminum floor have become enlarged where the old rivets pulled through? 4. Is there an easier way than drilling of removing the old rivets? I don't really want to use a chisel as that might damage the powder coat. Thanks, Shaun Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alextangent Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 1. CC sizes; I think they're the longs (4mm, 5/32") 2. yes 3. possibly, but most rivets will expand enough to take an extra .5mm or so. 4. if you're using a chisel on the floorpan side, that's ok, and it won't damage the powdercoat. I use an old woodwork 1/4" chisel. Fettle the edge under the rivet, swift & sharp knock and they're out. Ali to ali rivets need drilled, you'll bend the holes out of shape otherwise. Alex McDonald Loud, louder, loudest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmar Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Shaun - talk to Barbie as she has a nice rivet gun that makes the process easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 3. Use repair washers under the heads. Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted March 12, 2009 Author Support Team Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks folks. will get some from local supplier. Rob - Barbie has already offered me the use of her air rivetter! Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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