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Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 18 2014, 08:08 PM
I played with my rivet gun today. The rivets are 5/8 head, 3/16" tri-split, 1" long.
Screws...
Rivets...
Similar to these, but my head is a little bigger.
Now I have to do the other side. 
Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 18 2014, 10:30 PM
I would use screws. Actually I would use Dzus but screws are better than rivets. Easier to remove fenders to work on suspension, brakes, etc. Use nut plates. Not sheet metal screws.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jan 18 2014, 10:38 PM
Looks good Mike!
Posted by: Mikey914 Jan 18 2014, 10:47 PM
I would use screws. Actually I would use Dzus but screws are better than rivets. Easier to remove fenders to work on suspension, brakes, etc. Use nut plates. Not sheet metal screws.
I'd second that kind of an aircraft look, and easy to install and remove.
Posted by: euro911 Jan 18 2014, 10:50 PM
Where did you get those rivets, Mike? I need some like that to attach the rocker covers on the 'BB' (PO drilled huge holes and the rivets I've been trying just won't grip) 
Oh yeah, looks good with the rivets, but agree with 'Dr. Dzus' about being able to remove them to work on the suspension ...
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 18 2014, 10:53 PM
I would use screws. Actually I would use Dzus but screws are better than rivets. Easier to remove fenders to work on suspension, brakes, etc. Use nut plates. Not sheet metal screws.
I considered this bit the fenders have never had to come off. I have hundreds of rivets if I ever have to drill out and replace.
Posted by: Maltese Falcon Jan 18 2014, 11:05 PM
Looks as good on 914world as it does in person !
We're getting close to Dzusing away 
Marty
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 18 2014, 11:06 PM
Where did you get those rivets, Mike? I need some like that to attach the rocker covers on the 'BB' (PO drilled huge holes and the rivets I've been trying just won't grip)
Oh yeah, looks good with the rivets, but agree with 'Dr. Dzus' about being able to remove them to work on the suspension ...
http://www.rivet.com/WEB%202010%20Spec%20Sheets/Trifix%2006-10-10.pdf
Here are similar. The large head are really hard to find. These have been on my shelf for over a year.
Posted by: euro911 Jan 19 2014, 01:40 AM
Wanna unload 20 of them? 
Posted by: Mike Bellis Jan 19 2014, 01:53 AM
Wanna unload 20 of them?
PM me your address.
Posted by: euro911 Jan 19 2014, 02:10 AM
I will, and I'll gladly pay for them too ...
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