Rivnuts

[Lokian]

Need to order some hardware. For those that used Rivnuts for the floor pans, side panels and tunnel. What size did you guys use?

Thinking M4 or M5.

 

[r3drckt]

I bought this kit that has a wide assortment. Figured some may benefit from the smaller ones (tunnel or rear firewall) where there won’t be much tearing force from wind, but the side panels could use something larger. Also bought these weld tabs for the side panels that I’ll put the rivnuts in

Keadic 140 Pieces Rivet Nut Metric Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Flat Head Threaded Insert Nutsert Assortment Kit - 7 Sizes：M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP29NW...abc_JMKJM2CXZWNPX7ATMNER?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Trick Tabs-Weld Tabs with 1/4" Hole (10) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MPL66WQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TWEAZMTFCABC7F5F94RB

 

[Towerdog]

I bought this kit that has a wide assortment. Figured some may benefit from the smaller ones (tunnel or rear firewall) where there won’t be much tearing force from wind, but the side panels could use something larger. Also bought these weld tabs for the side panels that I’ll put the rivnuts in

Keadic 140 Pieces Rivet Nut Metric Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Flat Head Threaded Insert Nutsert Assortment Kit - 7 Sizes：M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GP29NW...abc_JMKJM2CXZWNPX7ATMNER?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Trick Tabs-Weld Tabs with 1/4" Hole (10) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MPL66WQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_TWEAZMTFCABC7F5F94RB

Ok for starters you got fleeced on the trick tabs...... Sorry

AA-023-D Body Tab, 1/8" Steel, 1/4" Hole, Formed | A&A Mfg

SKU AA-023-D – Body Tab, 1/8" Steel, 1/4" Hole, 1 1/2" Tall, 1" Wide (Flat Bottom), 15/16" From Center of Hole to Bottom of Part, Formed | A&A Manufacturing

www.aa-mfg.com

I am doing the same thing but will put a nylock nut on instead of a rivetnut

So 1/4-20 on the side panels and 10-24 on the tunnel.

 

[r3drckt]

I admit I didn’t shop around much, but ouch. That’s ZZP markup

 

[r3drckt]

Glad Amazon hadn’t shipped it yet. Cancelled the tabs, thanks for your link

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Ok for starters you got fleeced on the trick tabs...... Sorry

AA-023-D Body Tab, 1/8" Steel, 1/4" Hole, Formed | A&A Mfg

SKU AA-023-D – Body Tab, 1/8" Steel, 1/4" Hole, 1 1/2" Tall, 1" Wide (Flat Bottom), 15/16" From Center of Hole to Bottom of Part, Formed | A&A Manufacturing

www.aa-mfg.com

I am doing the same thing but will put a nylock nut on instead of a rivetnut

So 1/4-20 on the side panels and 10-24 on the tunnel.

Or make your own tabs out of 1x1/8 steel strapping which can be purchased tjat has 1/4 inch holes drilled - or buy solid and drill your own if that's your thing - and cut to whatever size you need with a saw/grinder.

 

[k.rollin]

I used M4 well nuts for the side panels.

 

[SmsDetroit]

I used M4 well nuts for the side panels.

What did you use for the tunnel?

 

[Brian74]

I usually try to use 5mm at minimum. I found that the smaller ones dont get very good thread bite and tend to strip the mandrel in short time. Also, stay away from aluminum rivnuts.

 

[k.rollin]

What did you use for the tunnel?

I just ran an M4 tap through the tunnel.