slngsht Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Couple of questions: 1- What kind of rivets? Aluminum? Steel? 2- Should I use RTV or some type of sealant between the aluminum flooring and the tubes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Use Lead rivets!!! I still need you to add a few pounds. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Tom, you're welcome to take it for a spin when it's done, even if you don't win the weight estimate :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowss7 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thanks, Mazda, but I like my eyeballs right where they are now. I'd have to get my prescription changed if they got pushed further back. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnmag58 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Mazda, I used aluminum body rivets with steel pull pin. Made them real tight and strong and lower weight. BTW: Do you have a bunch of Clecos? I have about 50 and the tool if you need to borrow them. Add RTV as you need to seal everything and keep the panel drum down. I would also recommend adding the support washer on the end of the rivet prior to popping it in place. We could have a riveting party at your house. Between all of us, we could probably get it in place in a short amount of time. For mine, it was 3--two to hold it up in place while i inserted the Cleco's and then just two for the riveting operation(1 rivets while the other held the washer in place). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 So how much dose Franklin 7 now weigh? Just woundering. My car now weighs under 900lbs at the moment but it is minus the engine and trans and has to be pushed by someone if I want to go for a ride but that will be changing this weekend if all goes as planed. New reconditioned BMC 1800cc (MGB) engine is now sitting in the shop waiting to get put into the my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southwind25 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 You can get aluminum rivets with a stainless steel insert. I am going to use them to fasten the aluminum floor to the ginetta boot. ( fastenal ) you might get yourself an air riveter...you'll be thankful for the few extra dollars you spent. you might consider some zinc chromate between..and make sure you de-bur the holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 well, i ended up going with Al-Al closed end rivets. Yes, I did de-bur the holes after drilling them all, and I did use an air over hydraulic riveter. End result: http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/256606001_FLOOR.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHKflyer52 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Mazda, I take it your going to cut a hole for the drive shaft to connect to the rear diff or did you just forget it. I know your just going to use the exhaust thrust to power your 7.......hehehe...... :d By the way nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slngsht Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 The bottom of my tunnel has always been closed. The sides are closed too, and there are 2 hoops for the shaft, but we did check to make sure it can come in and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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