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SuicidnS13 · 03-22-2008, 09:38 PM

So guys when riveting on body parts what size rivets do you guys use? The short, medium or long ones? Also will it crack the fiberglass?

akunochi · 03-23-2008, 01:36 PM

I would suggest a variety... You'll need to use the one that reaches through the body and overpanel

racepar1 · 03-23-2008, 01:47 PM

You may want to use washers to help prevent cracking. I would use 3/16" diameter aluminum rivets. The steel ones would probably crack the fiberglass as they clamp quite a bit tighter. Just my opinion though as I have not installed any...........YET.

SuicidnS13 · 03-23-2008, 02:53 PM

Cool well I guess its all trial and error from here-

Slow Poke · 09-24-2008, 12:36 PM

Anymore info on this?

thx

Dousan_PG · 09-24-2008, 02:29 PM

i use 1/8" rivits
works fine
and gives u room if u need to replace any can go a size up if needs be

03-22-2008, 09:38 PM	#1
SuicidnS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,479 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	What size rivets to use for overfenders ect? So guys when riveting on body parts what size rivets do you guys use? The short, medium or long ones? Also will it crack the fiberglass?

09-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#6
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 42 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i use 1/8" rivits works fine and gives u room if u need to replace any can go a size up if needs be __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

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03-23-2008, 01:36 PM	#2
akunochi Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: JFKSWCS Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would suggest a variety... You'll need to use the one that reaches through the body and overpanel

03-23-2008, 01:47 PM	#3
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	You may want to use washers to help prevent cracking. I would use 3/16" diameter aluminum rivets. The steel ones would probably crack the fiberglass as they clamp quite a bit tighter. Just my opinion though as I have not installed any...........YET.

03-23-2008, 02:53 PM	#4
SuicidnS13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,479 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Cool well I guess its all trial and error from here-

09-24-2008, 12:36 PM	#5
Slow Poke Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,197 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Anymore info on this? thx