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So this is a very minor update, but it isn’t often I get to use a new tool. I may have been one of the last to know about Rivet Nuts.
I wanted to use the stock battery hold down strap setup for my much smaller Odyssey battery but needed a mounting point as the replacement sheetmetal did not have one already welded in. Anyway, this is a blind nut application since it is a hollow cavity.
The rivet nut tools can be quite expensive - particularly those that inset steel fittings. I purchased a cheaper tool and used an aluminum fitting. Since the fitting is for an M8 bolt, it is pretty robust and I think should hold strongly.
rivnuts are badass. so useful. and used/mounted right, strong AF.
What sold me was my father in law who is an aircraft mechanic - he said they use rivnuts (that is also what he called them) on huge jetliners so I figured it would work here lol.
FYI they make yellow zinc plated carbon steel rivnuts in metric as well. Aluminum could cause galvanic corrosion with a steel bolt or if touching unpainted steel body panels (would have to probably get wet for this to occur).
Just a suggestion.
These can bet set with the cheaper rivnut tools without a problem:
Update on wheels and tires. For those following along for a while may recall I had purchased Maxilite 7R/Deep 7 wheels for the rear. Unfortunately, I decided to sell those wheels and stay with stock 15x6 all around — at least for now. The Maxilite wheels were requiring a spacer of ~25mm to clear my brakes. From what I understand ‘real’ 7R wheels only require spaces of 5mm to 8mm - that is what I was hoping for when I purchased them. The barrels were designed differently which creates the caliper clearance issues. The offset was also slightly different with the Maxilites (47.4 vs 49) so the resulting offset with spacers would have been ~ 22.4. This made me uncomfortable with the possibility of rubbing on the upper fender area (About inch up from lip) under suspension compression. I personally do not like the look of the later 15x7 wheels on the early cars and was avoiding them for the same offset concerns (23.3).
long story short, I have stock 15x6 Fuchs all around with stock 185/70 tires. Hearing rave reviews of the Pirelli CN36’s I decided to give them a try - they also look the part.
I still would like something meatier on the rear but want time to figure it out. I am not going to spend $$ on real 7R’s
I didn’t spend much on my Fuchs, as I did the RSR style refinishing myself. They are far from perfect, but good enough for a hotrod - especially if I may change my setup at some point.
i've a line on a set of original 7r refinished, the prices are... eye watering, not sure yet i am going to pull the trigger... i've a 5th deep6 that matches my other 4 (same date codes too) and I need to get a spare mounted on.
My son and I removed the motor from the engine stand today. Will be installing the clutch and flywheel and a few remaining items that I couldn’t do with the stand in the way and then plan to put this baby back in the car 👍
12-10-2020, 10:51 AM
