Frame hole

[srobinsonx2]

So, I was working on F panel fitment. Drilled a hole in the frame in a place I can not get a rivet (poor planning on my part). I know the 1/8" hole is not a structural problem but I don't like the idea of a having a place for water to enter the chassis and eventually rust. I thought about using silicone to fill the hole when I mount the F panel but would like something more permanent. Does anyone have a recommended product to fill the small hole? JB Weld?

Thanks in advance.

[boat737]

Just curious, how'd you get a drill motor into a spot that a pop-riviter won't?

JB Weld is as good of stuff as there is.

[wareaglescott]

They make a rivet gun that the head rotates and angles so you can get it into tight spots. If you could drill the hole you could most likely get this to work for the rivet.

[Kafka_Esquire]

Just curious, how'd you get a drill motor into a spot that a pop-riviter won't?


Sounds similar to my issue: I drilled for the F panels, installed the front suspension, realized that one of my holes was obstructed by the suspension, and was too lazy to take the whole thing apart for one rivet on each side. Slapped some silicone sealer on one of the sheet metal screws that originally secured the panels during shipment and tightened it down...will probably be kicking myself down the road when / if the screw backs out and pops a tire.

[boat737]

Not to worry. It'll probably be the guy-behind-you's tire. Oh wait... that'll probably be me...

[NAZ]

Who says it has to be a pop rivet? If you can drill it you can tap it for a SS button head screw. Or use a self taping screws. If worried about sealing use a dab of gasket maker such as Permatex or sealing washers.

[Avalanche325]

The one in the middle. I got mine at Ace Hardware. The head swivels 360*. If you got a drill in there, you can get this in there.

......and you'll use it 100 times. Especially if you follow the manual and put the rear bulkhead in before the trunk floor.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t474/Avalanche325/DSCN1955_zps62def88c.jpg (http://s1061.photobucket.com/user/Avalanche325/media/DSCN1955_zps62def88c.jpg.html)

[6t8dart]

FYI, the frame is not sealed, there are holes in it, water can get in. A tiny 1/8 rivet hole will not do anything, it would take a long time in a very salty environment to rust through. If you were driving the car in Detroit in the wintertime, maybe it would rust. A dab of paint would be ok on the hole, or silicone too. Ideally there should be weep holes at each end of the tubes, and a coating of rust preventive spray inside would be better. manufacturers have used weep holes in cars for many years. If you ever saw old mopars from the 60's and 70's with rusted out rear quarters, its because chrysler did a crappy job putting in weep holes. (personal rant from me! :mad: ) http://www.eastwood.com/internal-frame-coating-w-spray-nozzle-qt.html

[Jeff Kleiner]

FYI, the frame is not sealed, there are holes in it, water can get in. A tiny 1/8 rivet hole will not do anything...

Thank you for being a voice of reason and logic. :)

Jeff

[rich grsc]

Wait wait wait, reason an logic aren't allowed.:rolleyes:

[srobinsonx2]

Thanks. Weep holes. Dang. Some how it seems so obvious now.

Someone said there are now stupid question. But that just doesn't feel right at the moment.:o

[rmiller64]

Push the center pin out of your rivet and glue the rivet head in with the clear silicone. hole is sealed up and it looks like the rivet was installed. made the same mistake and moved on.....