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are the rivets that hold the tunnel extension on a kingcat special rivets or can normal rivets be used?the stock ones look like a pressed rivet with no nail hole in them
tunnel rivets?
- Thread starter 900kingkitty
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You want to use aluminum rivets.
The stainless steel rivets you mention are tough to grind out and you need a air powered rivet hammer with anvil to make one.
Plus some steel rivets hava an additive for corrosion which will corrode aluminum.
If you are unsure of the rivet get ones approved by NASCAR.
The stainless steel rivets you mention are tough to grind out and you need a air powered rivet hammer with anvil to make one.
Plus some steel rivets hava an additive for corrosion which will corrode aluminum.
If you are unsure of the rivet get ones approved by NASCAR.
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yes only use Aluminum rivets.
the rivets they use from factory are solid rivets. They are the best to install.
The pop rivet type do not hold even half what the solid rivet holds.
I have built many tunnels and use aircraft grade solid rivets. They work great and never have corrosion.
The pop rivet type do not hold even half what the solid rivet holds.
I have built many tunnels and use aircraft grade solid rivets. They work great and never have corrosion.
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Rivits
You can get aircraft rivits at most airports, find a shop or air craft repair and they will have them by the thousands. You also will need a air hammer with a rivit set and a anvil to hold on the inside. Dave E
You can get aircraft rivits at most airports, find a shop or air craft repair and they will have them by the thousands. You also will need a air hammer with a rivit set and a anvil to hold on the inside. Dave E
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When i put on my fabcraft tunnel i ordered the air hammer tool right from fabcraft and just used a big hammer on the other side worked for me. Fabcraft could hook you up with the rivets and the tool if you don't have an aircarft repair place around were you live.
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I bought the solid alum aircraft rivets , braizier head?, online a few years ago. Bought a whole pile of them, different lengths (you want 1/8" to 3/16" longer than the materials you're going thru) and a set tool for an air chisel pretty cheap. $30 air chisel and you're set.
Get 3/16" dia for most work. I've put a couple tunnels on w/ 3/16 rivets and it worked great. I have 1/4" rivets now and they work fine, but a little big (the head especially) for some apps.
Try this:
http://www.rivet.com/?gclid=CN-n9ODh7ZYCFQEuxwodEHo9sA
Get 3/16" dia for most work. I've put a couple tunnels on w/ 3/16 rivets and it worked great. I have 1/4" rivets now and they work fine, but a little big (the head especially) for some apps.
Try this:
http://www.rivet.com/?gclid=CN-n9ODh7ZYCFQEuxwodEHo9sA
