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| kupcar |
 Aug 16 2015, 06:56 AM
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I'm getting ready to mount my rocker panels and I was wondering what is the proper fastening hardware to do the job. I can't seem to find any pictures. Is it a simple phillips machine screw from the top with a washer and nut from below? What about the bottom? Thanks.
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| r_towle |
Aug 16 2015, 07:28 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,576 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Black rivets are the OEM fastener.
I use stainless screws up top and at the bottom I put a 3/8 inch rubber spacer between the cover and the longitudinal to allow debris to fall out instead of getting packed in there. |
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| Tom_T |
Aug 16 2015, 12:02 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Aug 16 2015, 06:28 AM)  Black rivets are the OEM fastener. I use stainless screws up top and at the bottom I put a 3/8 inch rubber spacer between the cover and the longitudinal to allow debris to fall out instead of getting packed in there. Partly true.... Black rivets came in with the black plastic sill plates in 74 MY & were 74-76, before then they were white plastic rivets on the aluminum sill plates/rocker tops. (11/912/930 of the era also used them & the later version went to clear-ich plastic rivets, which Porsche & other suppliers still sell. The bottom used the "cheesehead" slotted screws, & IIRC it's in the size Curt mentioned. PS - I forgot the black rubber spacer & other washers, but rgalla has them pictured above (cheeshead screw is the one on top right btw). You can find the size & type of most fasteners in the 914 parts manuals, & if you don't have one you can download a pdf one from the Porsche website, under Classic section's Documents (for the latest version), & at Jeff Bowlsby's tech & factory docs sections for a bit earlier ones. http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/ Great references to have on hand for these types of things! Once you have the OE fitment item(s), then you can decide on the mods like those suggested above, or stick as close to original if you're into originality corectness. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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kupcar Rocker Fasteners Aug 16 2015, 06:56 AM
The Cabinetmaker They were riveted on the top. There are plenty of ... Aug 16 2015, 07:09 AM
RobW
Black rivets are the OEM fastener.
I use stainles... Aug 16 2015, 07:34 AM Shadowfax I have an extra set of pop rivets from 914rubber. ... Aug 16 2015, 07:30 AM rgalla9146 Pictures of actual original hardware for reference... Aug 16 2015, 08:55 AM
914Next rgalla9146,
The topic of rivets seems to have bee... Aug 18 2015, 04:40 AM kupcar Fellas, Thanks for all the help. This board and it... Aug 17 2015, 09:03 PM Cuda911 I recommend ditching the cheeseheads for hex heads... Aug 17 2015, 09:43 PM euro911 The PO of my car installed aftermarket fiberglass ... Aug 18 2015, 01:04 AM JawjaPorsche I agree about sheet metal screws. You can remove ... Aug 18 2015, 05:59 AM era vulgaris
I agree about sheet metal screws.
I used stain... Dec 9 2015, 09:36 AM |
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