Rivets / bolts for side skirts

[Austin-182]

Hi All,

I took my side skirts off a while back to give everything a good clean. I had read that an m6 bolt would fix them back in place so ordered some and they are too big.
Can anyone please tell me/ link me something that will 100% allow me to fix them back on. Either bolds or rivets, im not bothered but need to be correct so anyone with experience of this please share what you used.
Could also do withthe little bolts that fix the arch liner to the skirts / under liner securing point too. (Not the plastic grommets, i have already replaced those)

many thanks in advance,
A

 

[Louis]

Hi All,

I took my side skirts off a while back to give everything a good clean. I had read that an m6 bolt would fix them back in place so ordered some and they are too big.
Can anyone please tell me/ link me something that will 100% allow me to fix them back on. Either bolds or rivets, im not bothered but need to be correct so anyone with experience of this please share what you used.
Could also do withthe little bolts that fix the arch liner to the skirts / under liner securing point too. (Not the plastic grommets, i have already replaced those)

many thanks in advance,
A

You wanting the ones that run along the underside? I drilled out the holes to take M5 rivnuts. I documented it on my thread if you want to take a nosey

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I used 4.8mm x 14mm pop rivet with a 16mm flange and they were spot on.

POP RIVETS ALUMINIUM STEEL DOME HEAD BLIND 4.8mm EXTRA LARGE FLANGE | eBay

4.8mm (x Choose Length) Extra Large Flange Head Open Alum Steel Blind Pop Rivets. Open Style Extra Large Flange Head With A Aluminium Body And Zincplated Steel Mandrel. FLANGE THICKNESS (D). GRIP RANGE (B).

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I put 4.8mm washers on the other side of the rivet so they gripped well.

Quality Steel Blind Back Up Rivet Washers For Use With Pop Rivets | eBay

For Use With Our Blind Rivets. TO FIT RIVET SIZE. These Back Up Washers Are Ideal When The Rear Of The Hole Is Too Big Or If The Material Used Is Either Soft Or Brittle Such As Wood, Plastic Etc. The ‘Buy it Now’ price is the full price – No add ons – No extras.

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[Austin-182]

I used 4.8mm x 14mm pop rivet with a 16mm flange and they were spot on.

POP RIVETS ALUMINIUM STEEL DOME HEAD BLIND 4.8mm EXTRA LARGE FLANGE | eBay

4.8mm (x Choose Length) Extra Large Flange Head Open Alum Steel Blind Pop Rivets. Open Style Extra Large Flange Head With A Aluminium Body And Zincplated Steel Mandrel. FLANGE THICKNESS (D). GRIP RANGE (B).

www.ebay.co.uk

I put 4.8mm washers on the other side of the rivet so they gripped well.

Quality Steel Blind Back Up Rivet Washers For Use With Pop Rivets | eBay

For Use With Our Blind Rivets. TO FIT RIVET SIZE. These Back Up Washers Are Ideal When The Rear Of The Hole Is Too Big Or If The Material Used Is Either Soft Or Brittle Such As Wood, Plastic Etc. The ‘Buy it Now’ price is the full price – No add ons – No extras.

www.ebay.co.uk

thanks mate. Have just ordered both and a rivet gun. When you say you put the washers on the other side, do you mean on the back of the sill?

 

[MRBILLYUK]

thanks mate. Have just ordered both and a rivet gun. When you say you put the washers on the other side, do you mean on the back of the sill?

Yeah on the back of the sill just to make sure they gripped tight.

 

[JamesBryan]

4.8mm X 9mm flanged head peel rivets.

No need for washers on the back then.

 

[DomP182]

I used stainless button head bolts with stainless nylocs

 

[Eddie555]

I drilled out the body holes and fitted M6 rivet nuts then used stainless M6 button heads.. Same for the wheel arch liners..

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