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> Rocker Panel Rivetts, Are they available
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post Dec 19 2014, 09:40 AM
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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?
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post Dec 19 2014, 10:10 AM
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They're were some aftermarket plastic rivets but they were junk. Yes you can use 1/8" pop rivets.
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post Dec 19 2014, 11:14 AM
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http://www.lowes.com/pd_520270-29819-PRRTB...ductId=50092650
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post Dec 19 2014, 11:35 AM
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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
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post Dec 19 2014, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(jacksun @ Dec 19 2014, 12:14 PM) *

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...
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post Dec 19 2014, 11:41 AM
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QUOTE(jacksun @ Dec 19 2014, 09:14 AM) *

Perfect! Great information.

Thank you,
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post Dec 19 2014, 11:46 AM
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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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post Dec 19 2014, 11:58 AM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 19 2014, 09:46 AM) *

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.

Thanks Mark. Good timing. I'm making a list for you anyway.
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post Dec 19 2014, 12:03 PM
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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.
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post Dec 19 2014, 12:11 PM
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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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post Dec 19 2014, 01:13 PM
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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.

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post Dec 19 2014, 01:29 PM
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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.


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post Dec 19 2014, 01:33 PM
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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.
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post Dec 19 2014, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Dec 19 2014, 02:13 PM) *

I made a choice to use stainless steel screws so I could remove the rockers annually.


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Riveting the rockers on seems like a bad idea since so much damage is done to the longitudinals from trapped debris.
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post Dec 19 2014, 01:42 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Dec 19 2014, 02:29 PM) *

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.
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post Dec 19 2014, 01:43 PM
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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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post Dec 19 2014, 01:59 PM
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QUOTE(Socalandy @ Dec 19 2014, 02:43 PM) *

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.
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post Dec 19 2014, 02:05 PM
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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)
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post Dec 19 2014, 02:26 PM
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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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post Dec 19 2014, 04:24 PM
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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)

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