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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1436 sorta build
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<blockquote data-quote="user 24546" data-source="post: 464566" data-attributes="member: 24546"><p>If you can't tell by now, I like threads with pictures.. </p><p></p><p>3/16 x 1/8 large flange all aluminum pop rivets from Amazon. [ATTACH=full]101297[/ATTACH]</p><p>I'm choosing to do pop rivets because I cant reach the other side for solid rivets. I was going to buy closed end sealing rivets but the size I needed was backordered for 3 weeks on McMasterCarr. </p><p>Applying gflex epoxy before installing the rivets.[ATTACH=full]101298[/ATTACH]</p><p>For the holes I had on an angle, I bent the head of the rivet with vise grips. I don't have a bench vise or ball peen hammer which I think would've made it a lot easier but I don't think I did too bad. They seemed to sit in there well. [ATTACH=full]101299[/ATTACH] </p><p>Not sure what else I'm going to be able to accomplish today/this weekend. The GFlex has a long cure time and the weather looks like ****.</p><p></p><p>Also, picked up a 36x48 street sign for free. Between benches I have about 47 inches so I might get away with a minimal amount of effort. Thinking I'll attach the sign to the ribs with riv nuts(?) idk we'll see</p><p>[ATTACH=full]101300[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 24546, post: 464566, member: 24546"] If you can't tell by now, I like threads with pictures.. 3/16 x 1/8 large flange all aluminum pop rivets from Amazon. [ATTACH type="full" alt="9298370E-8D71-47D8-B853-B3A64C982048.jpeg"]101297._xfImport[/ATTACH] I'm choosing to do pop rivets because I cant reach the other side for solid rivets. I was going to buy closed end sealing rivets but the size I needed was backordered for 3 weeks on McMasterCarr. Applying gflex epoxy before installing the rivets.[ATTACH type="full" alt="E9BFA1C9-6FEF-4359-883E-4C445CF73E8F.jpeg"]101298._xfImport[/ATTACH] For the holes I had on an angle, I bent the head of the rivet with vise grips. I don't have a bench vise or ball peen hammer which I think would've made it a lot easier but I don't think I did too bad. They seemed to sit in there well. [ATTACH type="full" alt="266885AF-4001-427C-8049-6EE2D225F5AF.jpeg"]101299._xfImport[/ATTACH] Not sure what else I'm going to be able to accomplish today/this weekend. The GFlex has a long cure time and the weather looks like ****. Also, picked up a 36x48 street sign for free. Between benches I have about 47 inches so I might get away with a minimal amount of effort. Thinking I'll attach the sign to the ribs with riv nuts(?) idk we'll see [ATTACH type="full" alt="BCABB93B-FC69-4E00-8B5C-DA53947917EF.jpeg"]101300._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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