 Rivet Sizes, Threshold Plate & Rocker Panel |
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| kliney30 |
 Apr 24 2005, 11:16 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 9-February 04 From: Philadelphia, PA Member No.: 1,645  |
Hi,
I have replaced the interior carpeting as well as outer rocker panels and it is now time to rivet the threshold plate and rocker back onto the car. Can anyone who has done this let me know what size rivet I need, as well as where I can order enough of these black, metal rivets for the job? Thanks, Evan |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 24 2005, 11:41 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
1/8". I buy them from Porsche or VW. The Cap'n
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| Yoei66 |
Apr 24 2005, 11:46 AM
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My ride Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682 |
1/8"? I expected it would be a metric size.
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Apr 24 2005, 12:07 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Nope. 1/8" fits just fine. Some things are pretty standardized. Like seat belt bolts are always 7/16 fine. The Cap'n
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| Yoei66 |
Apr 24 2005, 12:18 PM
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My ride Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 28-February 05 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 3,682 |
So, is it also a 1/8 drillbit that is used to remove the existing rivets?
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| Tom73 |
Apr 24 2005, 09:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 180 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Central Texas Member No.: 2,792 |
I just used a chisel to pop the head off.... |
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| tnorthern |
Apr 25 2005, 11:19 AM
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Your Mom's [] Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 1-April 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 3,859 |
I've found a couple of things that are SAE on my car... is this a rare "Americanized" 914? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) Am I crazy or does a 1/2" fit the adjuster on the rear calipers better than a 13mm
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| type47 |
Apr 25 2005, 12:45 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
rivet from local hardware store painted black
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| Mueller |
Apr 25 2005, 12:55 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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not crazy, just have not been around mechanics long enough (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) there are quite a few wrench sizes that "interchange" or are close enough to work..... common sizes: 7/16 for 11mm, 9/16 for 14mm, 3/4 for 19mm not many threads interchange, but there are a few that are close enough for non-critical components....(5mm and 10-32 threads often can be interchanged) |
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| Allan |
Apr 25 2005, 01:00 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Just my opinion but I didn't rivet mine on. I use shallow stainless screws to hold them down. I like the idea of being able to easily remove them for periodic inspection and cleaning.
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| Mueller |
Apr 25 2005, 01:04 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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rivets are dirt cheap, you run the risk of damaging the hole if you tighten the screws too much since there is not a lot of material for the screws......... do a search here, I think Demick posted a link to a place that had the black rivets that are close to the factory ones....of course if you can get from the dealer, then it's a no brainer... |
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