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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 02:55 AM
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Where can I find the correct size body rivets for the interior floorboard and firewall? Non correct pieces from hardware would be fine, but what size to use?

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:08 AM
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I would look for stainless nuts and bolts, and locktite them in place b-4 using the glass/glue over them....

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Old Feb 20, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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I was gonna drill out and use a fiberglass rubberized weatherproof sealer in between and then re-reivet. Wouldnt nuts an bolts be felt through the carpet?
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what about those big headded rivits used to hold the spart tire tubs ''y'' strap to the tub???--there available thru the catalogs..
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I used large head stainless steel pop rivets when I did mine, no problems so far...
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I used 1/4" aluminum pop rivets I found at Pep Boys. Had to buy a large pop rivet gun to handle 1/4".
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