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02-25-2010, 10:09 AM
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Rivet Master 
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Drill bit size for Belly Pan
Attempting to remove belly pan today.Rivets look larger than interior.
I am using a rivet removal tool with carbide bits.I have a 30 now,but it only makes a hole through top but does not pop rivet off.
When I use a putty knife to knock loose the rivet it elongates the hole.
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02-25-2010, 10:10 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
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PS I have the larger head rivets for reinstall from VTS.
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02-25-2010, 10:17 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Hi Steve, Since you are using the same hole to reattach the belly pan use the size drill bit for the large flange rivets. Here Large Flange Rivets
Looks like the "Ideal drill size is #11 bit" or 3/8 will do...
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Lee
1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
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02-25-2010, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
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Thanks Lee!
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02-25-2010, 11:48 AM
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Silver Mist
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Riverhead
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Quote:
Originally Posted by silverleeper
Hi Steve, Since you are using the same hole to reattach the belly pan use the size drill bit for the large flange rivets. Here Large Flange Rivets
Looks like the "Ideal drill size is #11 bit" or 3/8 will do... |
I think you mean 3/16"
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02-25-2010, 11:49 AM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by LI Pets
I think you mean 3/16"
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I stand corrected. I do mean 3/16".
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Lee
1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
TCT
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02-25-2010, 12:58 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 24' Tradewind
Greenville
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2009
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I second the 3/16", removed the rest my belly pan yesterday and 3/16" is what I used.
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02-25-2010, 01:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Nov 2008
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If the removal of the pan seems tedious, wait until you have to pop those wide flange rivets when you re-install it. My friend and I had to take turns with the rivet tool because our hands and wrists hurt so much from popping those big bad boys. We wore out a pop riveter on them.
This is a great place to use a pneumatic riveter.
Rich the Viking
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02-25-2010, 01:30 PM
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Rivet Master
1967 22' Safari
1960 Caravel
Edmonds
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,499
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VIKING
If the removal of the pan seems tedious, wait until you have to pop those wide flange rivets when you re-install it. My friend and I had to take turns with the rivet tool because our hands and wrists hurt so much from popping those big bad boys. We wore out a pop riveter on them.
This is a great place to use a pneumatic riveter.
Rich the Viking
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Could not agree more.
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Lee
1973 F-250 4X4 390
1965 Chevy Suburban 454
AIR 6030
WBCCI 4258
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02-25-2010, 02:21 PM
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Rivet Master
1965 28' Ambassador
Irving
, Texas
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Harbor Freight here I come! I figured out the 3/16 once I got to Fastenal.
This is soooo much better.
BTW the1/1/2 in hole saw is working well on the floor.
Twisting bolts off channel but having trouble with the screws and afraid to use sawsall so as not to go through skin.
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