76’ junkyard find project
Racer
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From: San Francisco Bay Area
Racer
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That's a good idea. They're called "riv-nuts". While I don't favor buying "Chinese stuff", Harbor Freight does have a riv-nut set that has several size inserts, I believe 6-32, 8-32, 10-32, and 1/4-20, are the ones that are included, along with the tool to install them. Only problem with the kit, is that it doesn't include a lot of the inserts, so you'll have to source them elsewhere. Automobile hardware supplier Au-Ve-Co sells the inserts, so you could see if there's a local supplier in your area that handles their line, or you could look up Fastenal, Grainger, or McMaster-Carr.
Remember, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. From the looks of your garage, you already understand that.
I absolutely love rivnuts. They’re not great for the 100% authentic crowd and I understand that, but for a restomod they really come in handy in lots and lots of applications. I can’t recommend them highly enough and the Harbor Freight kit does nicely for light duty applications. You will need to source more fasteners than the kit comes with though.
Good luck and keep us posted with lots of pics!
