Rocker Replacement - Screws for Rivets, Sheet metal screw size? |
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Rocker Replacement - Screws for Rivets, Sheet metal screw size? |
FlacaProductions |
Sep 8 2019, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,617 Joined: 24-November 17 From: LA Member No.: 21,628 Region Association: Southern California |
Done a lot of reading on old threads here and have found that sizes for the bolts on the bottom of the rocker covers are 6MM X 12 (or 16 mm long) and the two screws in the fender well are #8X3/4 - but I can't find reference for a sheet metal screw size if you switch from rivets across the top...
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PCH |
Sep 10 2019, 03:44 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 143 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California |
Put new metal rocker panels on the car. Forgot to drill out the holes prior to painting them. Marked where the drill holes are suppose to go. Then decided to see if it actually needed to be plastic riveted (exactly how strong are the plastic rivets anyway?).
So far so good. It looks like those plastic rivets aren't needed after all. Does anyone have any experience not using fasteners in the top of the rocker panels? |
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