ned
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 11:46 AM |
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rivnuts in grp?
having spoken to several people at newlands about the fitting of the dash to the scuttle, they say the bolts on the back of the domed cap heads are
fiddly to get done up, what do people think about the possibiltiy of using rivnuts in a grp dash, would they hold in place or work at all or spin when
you tighten them up?
picture should explan it all, i want to mount it like mookaloid has (hope he doesn't mind me borrowing his pic for illustration purposes  )
 
Dash
cheers,
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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shortie
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 11:52 AM |
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What about using rubber well-nuts, they are the type used for fixing motorcycle fairings, that's what I am going to use.
Rich.
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CairB
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 11:54 AM |
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I used rivnuts in the GRP scuttle for my dash.
I've had the dash off many times over the last 3 years, not experienced any problems to date.
Also, I used wing nuts on the inside of the scuttle where it fastens to the firewall.
These make it a lot easier to fasten and remove than hex nuts.
Cheers,
Colin
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ned
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 11:54 AM |
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well-nuts? any pics or info rich?
beware, I've got yellow skin
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mookaloid
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 12:12 PM |
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Hi Ned,
I used Spire nuts - I think that is what they are called. Those are self tappers holding my dash in, and the spire nuts are those folded over spring
things which self tappers go into - if that makes any sense
Cheers
Mark
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shortie
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 12:53 PM |
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Here you go mate, you can get sets at Halfords including some nice black anodised bolts and the rubber nuts for about a tenner.
http://www.bsr-aerotek.com/store/index.php?cPath=382
Rich.
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ned
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 01:05 PM |
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thanks rich, so from the pics on the link, do the brass threads in the rubber pull up to the panel as you tighten it, like setting a rivnut, but in
rubber?
think i'll probably go with rivnuts as i already have them, but i'm always intruiged as to how different captive fasteners work, they
always turn out to be very useful for various projects
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Glan Noye
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 04:49 PM |
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Have you heard of Bighead fasteners?They are made for the job.They are local to me and have given me samples in the past.
http://www.bighead.co.uk/ Glan.
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RoadkillUK
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 05:44 PM |
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I have used these ...
Here are a couple in situ. No I didn't use all the holes, just half 
Roadkill - Lee
www.bradford7.co.uk
Latest Picture (14 Sept 2014)
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 07:09 PM |
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you can get tee nuts which grip into wood when you tighten them up .
i use them the other way round and bond them in with grp , have never had one come loose yet , it pretty much permanent
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Mix
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| posted on 13/5/05 at 04:12 PM |
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Do a www. search for anchor nuts.
Mick
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irvined
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| posted on 18/5/05 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
having spoken to several people at newlands about the fitting of the dash to the scuttle, they say the bolts on the back of the domed cap heads are
fiddly to get done up, what do people think about the possibiltiy of using rivnuts in a grp dash, would they hold in place or work at all or spin when
you tighten them up?
picture should explan it all, i want to mount it like mookaloid has (hope he doesn't mind me borrowing his pic for illustration purposes )
Dash
cheers,
Ned.
I just araldited some nuts onto the back of the scuttle - worked a treat.
BTW, what are the wing mirrors off? They look very SVA complient - I need a replacement set ideally with single 6mm mounting bolts.
Cheers
David
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 3/9/05 at 09:34 PM |
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Another way around this problem is to insert rivnuts into penny washers and fix these using either epoxy resin or an isopon type filler/adhesive. This
spreads the load reducing the risk of breakout of the nut.
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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donut
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| posted on 5/9/05 at 02:30 PM |
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I used std round head bolts and nuts, can't see what the problem is ..... maybe i have longer arms that you Ned!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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