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Rocker Panel Rivetts, Are they available |
jack20 |
Dec 19 2014, 09:40 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California |
I want to remove my rockers, straighten and paint, then re-attach. Does any know where to buy the rivets? What about size and material? Can they be attached with a pop rivet tool?
Thanks, Jack |
76-914 |
Dec 19 2014, 10:10 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,455 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
They're were some aftermarket plastic rivets but they were junk. Yes you can use 1/8" pop rivets.
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jacksun |
Dec 19 2014, 11:14 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 8-August 13 From: mi Member No.: 16,224 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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toolguy |
Dec 19 2014, 11:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,267 Joined: 2-April 11 From: San Diego / El Cajon Member No.: 12,889 Region Association: Southern California |
McMaster Carr Nylon push rivets and select 'expanding push in"
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-nylon-rivets/=v3dcxw http://images1.mcmaster.com/Contents/gfx/l...ng?ver=11534435 |
GregAmy |
Dec 19 2014, 11:38 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
PERFECT! I was looking for those to re-attach my rocker panel sill cover, and the guy at Lowe's said they didn't have any! Thanks! Edit: except...he was right. No store in my area has them...and the smallest quantity I can buy them for on Amazon is 1000... |
jack20 |
Dec 19 2014, 11:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California |
Perfect! Great information. Thank you, Jack |
Mikey914 |
Dec 19 2014, 11:46 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Let me check today, I may have some of the black in stock. I had to buy a bunch for a project, I can add to the hardware section if these are the right ones. I can tell you in about an hour.
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jack20 |
Dec 19 2014, 11:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 404 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California |
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Mikey914 |
Dec 19 2014, 12:03 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Well they are 1/8" I need to check on the car to make sure they fit, but I think they do. Give me a few hours.
-Mark |
Larmo63 |
Dec 19 2014, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Our local hardware store has all kinds of rivets, black, white, and aluminum. Pretty common, but they don't have the plastic ones.
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r_towle |
Dec 19 2014, 01:13 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,499 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
I have never seen black rivets at my hardware stores, but I made a choice to use stainless steel screws so I could remove the rockers annually.
I also put a 3/8 inch rubber washer on the bottom, in between the rocker cover and the longitudunal, with a longer stainless steel screw. The rubber spacer pulls out the bottom enough to let the dirt fall out so it wont get all clogged up around the jack post and start the rusting process all over again. Rich |
Mikey914 |
Dec 19 2014, 01:29 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Up and on the site. 14 (even though you only need 12). If someone wants to pull off the other hardware I'll put together a "package"
These are $1.50, most of which is the bag, and paying a guy to count them out and put in a bin. Funny how that works, the parts are quite cheap, but to put them into a format to sell it adds up. Shown installed on my parts car, nit real pretty, but ops check good. Attached image(s) |
Mikey914 |
Dec 19 2014, 01:33 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Yes black are hard to find. I had to special order these, and had 1000 min quantity, so I have a few left over.
These are up right now here - http://shop.914rubber.com/914-Rocker-panel...xtra-914RPR.htm And yes the screws on the ends are an oddball, but let me know I'll start including. Mine on this car just shear off, so I can't get a good one off. |
Spoke |
Dec 19 2014, 01:37 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,964 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
I made a choice to use stainless steel screws so I could remove the rockers annually. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Riveting the rockers on seems like a bad idea since so much damage is done to the longitudinals from trapped debris. |
stevegm |
Dec 19 2014, 01:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
Up and on the site. 14 (even though you only need 12). If someone wants to pull off the other hardware I'll put together a "package" These are $1.50, most of which is the bag, and paying a guy to count them out and put in a bin. Funny how that works, the parts are quite cheap, but to put them into a format to sell it adds up. Shown installed on my parts car, nit real pretty, but ops check good. Thanks. Just ordered a few sets. |
Socalandy |
Dec 19 2014, 01:43 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
This reminded me. I found a bag NOS for my resto and need to send Mark a few to repop!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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stevegm |
Dec 19 2014, 01:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,111 Joined: 14-July 14 From: North Carolina Member No.: 17,633 Region Association: South East States |
This reminded me. I found a bag NOS for my resto and need to send Mark a few to repop!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) If you have any NOS that you want to get rid of, I will take them. I like collect NOS stuff for my projects. |
TJB/914 |
Dec 19 2014, 02:05 PM
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Mid-Engn. Group: Members Posts: 4,323 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Plymouth & Petoskey, MI Member No.: 346 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
FYI: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
These are the real deal NOS CW rivets. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) I might have a few spares if your know the CW hand shake. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Tom Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
Mark Henry |
Dec 19 2014, 02:26 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I also have a bag of NOS rivits...I still haven't had the heart to use them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Tom_T |
Dec 19 2014, 04:24 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm pretty sure that Porsche still sells the clear plastic ones in the pic in Tom's post #18 above, since they're also used on 911/912/930's which they tend to support better than 914-only parts.
If so, then your local dealer can get them, & PCA members should get a discount there - as well as GPR, Eklers/Automotion/PP, Stoddars, TC's Garage, Sierra Madre Collection, etc. who resell the genuine Porsche parts can also get them & may be able to offer a better price. 70-73 914s originally came with white plastic, then 74 or 75 switched to black plastic. Plastic rivets were originally specified because you can cut them off with a razor blade to do the rockers inspection & clean-out on 914s & 911/912/930's, & were relatively inexpensive to to replace on reinstall, although many P+A dealers still used metal rivets! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Metal rivets need to be drilled out to remove, which is a royal PITA. SS or any screws can back out, but are an expedient alternative. I've used SS screws for the belly pans' access panels on our vintage `60 Avion Travel Trailer (similar to Airstream), & they are constantly backing out with the road vibrations. So I'd suggest a tiny dab of blue Locktite on each screw on the rockers too, even if there is far less vibration there. Other brands of plastic or nylon rivets would work too, if they're the right size & type, as in the link at Dave's post #4 - & he's know having done that beautiful -6 resto & many others. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) Tom /////// |
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