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Rivets? Is there any reason ASC riveted the side rocker reinforcement and not spot welded them? I would like facts as opposed to guesses on this one as I have to take it all off and put them back on once over repaired the floors and my family will be travelling in this car! Thanks in advance! |
Re: Rivets? Not that I know of I would weld them. |
Re: Rivets?
Originally Posted by mmadden55
(Post 6225158)
Not that I know of I would weld them. I was was planning to plug weldthem back on. |
Re: Rivets? Sounds good to me. |
Re: Rivets? Cost & Speed of conversion was probably why they riveted them. Less welding, means less repainting, lower chance of factory fire etc.. I believe the channels are actually made from Aluminum, (I am not sure if you can weld aluminum to Steel) This was probably done to save weight. I have never checked them with a magnet tho. John |
Re: Rivets? I can see that! Probably better to use the quickest low risk materials and fixings. Theyre definitely all steel, everything is welded at the ends. But the rivets are aluminium. |
Re: Rivets? I added the Spohn SFC kit for convertibles. Huge improvement in stiffness. |
Re: Rivets?
Originally Posted by okfoz
(Post 6231710)
Cost & Speed of conversion was probably why they riveted them. Less welding, means less repainting, lower chance of factory fire etc.. I believe the channels are actually made from Aluminum, (I am not sure if you can weld aluminum to Steel) This was probably done to save weight. I have never checked them with a magnet tho. John |
Re: Rivets?
Originally Posted by knightinblackar
(Post 6253292)
Nothing on the vert is aluminium except the filler piece for the front header panel and he rivets! Its all spot welded, seam welded and aluminium riveted. John |
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