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crofty
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 Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:17 am Post subject: Fresh Air Duct Rivet |
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Yes I searched. Anyone know what size that rivet is that holds the seal to the dust flap in the overhead airbox?
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OB Bus
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I just used standard aluminum 1/8"(?) pop rivets. I don't remember the length but just tried a few until I found the right one. One good thing about aluminum rivets is that they are easy to drill out if they are the wrong size.
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DadaCheese
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| Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: Re: Fresh Air Duct Rivet |
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| Yes I searched. Anyone know what size that rivet is that holds the seal to the dust flap in the overhead airbox? |
Crofty, I believe you to be very exacting with your work and choices, and you are likely going for stock...
However, like some other folks, I ended up using some nuts and bolts for this job in case I want to remove it/them another time.
In fact, I believe the picture below is from before I realized that I should have done them the other way around.
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crofty
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I'm pretty sure its a 1/8 x 1/8. I bought a box of 3/16 and it was too big.
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jslmc1
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Fresh Air Duct Rivet |
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I was working on mine today and couldn’t find rivets to fit at the hardware store so I ended up using m4x6 button cap screws and nuts. Also took a few pictures of the original seal and soft rubber skim coat that was used. I ended up using the later bus seal from WW and it pushes on the button heads a bit but it is not bad. It looks like you could cut a front door seal to match the original seal profile.
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jslmc1
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| Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: Fresh Air Duct Rivet |
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| If ordering from Hansen rivet I believe(no guarantees) D1-7/32-AL should work. You want about a 9/64” diameter and 7/32” length overall. Someday I will order some at 7/32 and 8/32 and try them. If you are really picky you want one with a flat head. |
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