Rocker Panel Rivetts, Are they available Options

[green914]

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) screws sound like the way to go.

[Larmo63]

It takes about two seconds to drill out a rivet.

Just sayin'

[stevegm]

It takes about two seconds to drill out a rivet.

Just sayin'

Ya, and when I look at a car that has screws holding the rocker covers, or threshold on, it is an instant signal for me. As these cars become more valuable, I think the little details like this make a difference. Just sayin' . . . .

[r_towle]

It takes about two seconds to drill out a rivet.

Just sayin'

Ya, and when I look at a car that has screws holding the rocker covers, or threshold on, it is an instant signal for me. As these cars become more valuable, I think the little details like this make a difference. Just sayin' . . . .

I will remember to never let you open my door.
Given where I live, I don't buy a car that I cannot see under the rocker covers.

[Mikey914]

All a matter of what are looking for. Screws tell me the p/o was either not caring about authenticity or didn't care. It tells me to look for other goofy improvements made.
You can get black painted screws, but they to rust. Stainless is really the "best" option in my opinion, unfortunately they stick out.
I really don't care what you do. For $1.50 I'm not going to the Bahamas for Christmas.

Just trying to give options
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[stevegm]

It takes about two seconds to drill out a rivet.

Just sayin'

Ya, and when I look at a car that has screws holding the rocker covers, or threshold on, it is an instant signal for me. As these cars become more valuable, I think the little details like this make a difference. Just sayin' . . . .

I will remember to never let you open my door.
Given where I live, I don't buy a car that I cannot see under the rocker covers.

Ya, you might be right. I just make the owner drill them out so I can look under the rocker covers. It seems like the screws rust, and never fit right - counter sunk doesn't work, and if you use one with a head it's too large. I used to have screws holding mine on. I just got fed up with them. I'm probably just too hung up on originality. :-)

[RickS]

Plastic rivits: http://www.automotion.com/catalogsearch/re...p;x=23&y=13

[Mikey914]

Were the plastic rivets used on the rocker panels? I have not seen that before. I have seen them used on the thresholds. I did see the 2 different sizes, so maybe, but it seams that these would not be ideal for the rocker panels.

Curious now.

Also I have had the rivets made up for the thresholds I make as it helps to sell them. Yes they are a pain, that's why a include a few extras.

If they are these plastic rivets Porsche was not inexpensive for the thresholds when available. It would be easy to have some of these made up too. If they are correct.

Mike,
If you agree, letme know?
I'll send you one of each size/color for your files as reference material.
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Tom

Yes, I would liek to see what you got just one of each will do.
Thanks,
mark

[TJB/914]

Were the plastic rivets used on the rocker panels? I have not seen that before. I have seen them used on the thresholds. I did see the 2 different sizes, so maybe, but it seams that these would not be ideal for the rocker panels.

Curious now.

Also I have had the rivets made up for the thresholds I make as it helps to sell them. Yes they are a pain, that's why a include a few extras.

If they are these plastic rivets Porsche was not inexpensive for the thresholds when available. It would be easy to have some of these made up too. If they are correct.

Mike,
If you agree, letme know?
I'll send you one of each size/color for your files as reference material.
Merry Christmas from Santa (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)
Tom

Yes, I would liek to see what you got just one of each will do.
Thanks,
mark

Mike,
I'll send one of each out in a few days.
Tom (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif)

[Mikey914]

Just finished the rivets and instead of molding them as one piece. made two and inserted the center shaft so it will be easier to install.

Black and clear plastic

[Jett]

Mark I didn't read a closer to your previous assertion that the plastic rivot was used for the thresholds and metal for the rockers. Our untouched 73 had factory plastic rivots for the metal thresholds and steel rivots for the rockers.

I just bought 10 sets of the metal rivots (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif). Thanks!

Just finished the rivets and instead of molding them as one piece. made two and inserted the center shaft so it will be easier to install.

Black and clear plastic

[Mikey914]

Yes the threasholds on the 914 early style should be a clear rivet. The rocker panels are metal.

However, some of the 911s use these plastic rivets to secure a molding on the side also. So there is a crossover.

Also let me know if there was a mistake on your order and you wanted the plastic. I'll take care of you. I haven't listed these yet but will later this week.
Mark

[Series9]

Unless you have a concours car, 1/8 aluminum pop rivets are vastly higher quality than the factory part.

[Mikey914]

Unless you have a concours car, 1/8 aluminum pop rivets are vastly higher quality than the factory part.

Yes but if you want to remove the threasholdsfor any reason, you have to drill them out. These you push through. At the $1.50 to $3 range each you might think twice. That's why I made them. $10 a full set (both doors) you can do it right and with the correct part.

[porbmw]

Yes the threasholds on the 914 early style should be a clear rivet. The rocker panels are metal.

However, some of the 911s use these plastic rivets to secure a molding on the side also. So there is a crossover.

Also let me know if there was a mistake on your order and you wanted the plastic. I'll take care of you. I haven't listed these yet but will later this week.
Mark

My car has been apart a long time...and I am getting old(er)

BUT

I am pretty sure that the ROCKERS were affixed with metal rivets (and the rockers can be cleaned out\ to removing the screws/bolts, whatever you want to call them, that attach the rockers to the underbelly of the car. Most of the debris will fall out once those are detached, and a screwdriver or other implement can persuade the bulk of whatever else has been caught up, underneath/inside.

The thresholds were/are held in by plastic rivets...I believe more of a semi clear than a white, in the early years, and black later on.

[mark04usa]

Yes the threasholds on the 914 early style should be a clear rivet. The rocker panels are metal.

However, some of the 911s use these plastic rivets to secure a molding on the side also. So there is a crossover.

Also let me know if there was a mistake on your order and you wanted the plastic. I'll take care of you. I haven't listed these yet but will later this week.
Mark

Hello Markjava script:emoticon(':wavebye:','smid_60'),

I'd would like to get the white/clear rivets from you... did see that they are not yet listed on your website. I visited 914Rubber.com to order some Schnorr washers, but there was no 1st class mail option, so I left a request with you for this option. Please do let me know if I can get these parts and with 1st class mail delivery.
Thanks,
Mark

[Series9]

Unless you have a concours car, 1/8 aluminum pop rivets are vastly higher quality than the factory part.

Yes but if you want to remove the threasholdsfor any reason, you have to drill them out. These you push through. At the $1.50 to $3 range each you might think twice. That's why I made them. $10 a full set (both doors) you can do it right and with the correct part.

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