Belly pan replacement

[Twinwiers]

Hey everyone, I could use some help.

I have been working on my 1979 sovereign for a bit now. Took the belly pan off to get better access to fixing the frame. Now I am trying to get the new belly pan that I ordered on. I am not sure if I am using the right size bit to drill the holes or not. I have read 3/8 bit to use, but it seems to big. I can’t get the rivet to pop and hold. Thoughts?

[Halford1]

Originally Posted by Twinwiers

Hey everyone, I could use some help.

I have been working on my 1979 sovereign for a bit now. Took the belly pan off to get better access to fixing the frame. Now I am trying to get the new belly pan that I ordered on. I am not sure if I am using the right size bit to drill the holes or not. I have read 3/8 bit to use, but it seems to big. I can’t get the rivet to pop and hold. Thoughts?

Did you save the old belly pan so you can measure off it?

[truckasaurus]

A 3/8" hole would be insanely large. 1/8" or 5/32" wide flange rivets, so #30 or #20 drill bit (#31 or #21 if you really had to).

[A W Warn]

Rivets shown here>
http://odmrv.com/catalog/index.php?m...oducts_id=1055

The rivet shaft is really close to 1/8" - 3/16" (look at the photo with the measuring tape)
Buy the rivets first, measure them to determine the proper drill bit size.
The rivet should fit snuggly into the hole.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=yuJqCtSrad0

[truckasaurus]

I'm glad you got another reply, mine was off if you are going through steel too. Here's a useful link https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com...-p/vts-283.htm

[KenDavis]

I use a metal bed frame to lay the aluminium on and roll under the trailer.