It is probably too late to consider alternatives at this point, but AVEX rivets are my choice for blind rivets. They have a retained stem which improves their shear strength and the stems won't vibrate loose, Their grip range is unusually long and they are available in many head styles and alloys. https://www.austinhardware.com/avex...0VqPWWiScfh8anTn9EbPrKjsL3U-Y2PA2UB66CHl9UPEb
Chris's AK GT40 Build
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Thought it was a leading question , but it's definitely too late to change them!!! Although with the adhesive and the rivets I can't see the panels ever moving
Clayton
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I’m surprised they don’t supply sealed / closed blind rivets to keep water out of the chassis tubes.
CherryMax rivets are excellent although more expensive than the AVEX.
I thought I'd give this a test to see how water tight these rivets are, so I setup a little water reservoir with a rivet at the bottom, I'm sure it's not rated to IP68, but over 24hrs it didn't leak any water, not a drop (obviously you can't see the water because it's transparent!!), the car won't be sitting in water for a day, ever, but if it is I suspect I've got bigger problems than a bit of water ingress ... saying that I will probably seal the underneath of the car anyway
Hi Chris, Chris in Denver Colorado here or Kurbmeisterklotz on YouTube.
Just checking out your build. Everything looking very solid and detailed!
I too am building a GT40 and have been documenting it on YouTube. Im 3 years into it. Working bodywork/ panel fitment.
Hope you're having as much fun as me. I will be watching as im thinking of my next build might be a AK!
Keep going. Kurbmeisterklotz
Just checking out your build. Everything looking very solid and detailed!
I too am building a GT40 and have been documenting it on YouTube. Im 3 years into it. Working bodywork/ panel fitment.
Hope you're having as much fun as me. I will be watching as im thinking of my next build might be a AK!
Keep going. Kurbmeisterklotz
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Yeah, I am not sure why everyone assumed they were hollow rivets. Good proof for the curious.
I have had a few that had the stem pull free and leave it hollow, but I just drilled them out and put a new one back in.
Exciting news, my engine is being delivered tomorrow, it's coming out of a '67 mustang, the owner got it all rebuilt/upgraded and then decided it was too powerful for the car so he's just putting a stock blueprint engine in it. Having gone out in the car I can confirm that the Mustang has no brakes and handles like a boat and was the scariest car I've even been in!!!
Steve Dean
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Hi Chris,
Is the engine the original from the 1967 Mustang? If you post the block casting number then one of us on the forum will confirm the date it was built. If it is 1967 (or possibly a tad earlier) then it will only be visible smoke test at IVA. But you will still need to provide an engine dating certificate that is acceptable to the inspector.
Cheers
Steve.
Is the engine the original from the 1967 Mustang? If you post the block casting number then one of us on the forum will confirm the date it was built. If it is 1967 (or possibly a tad earlier) then it will only be visible smoke test at IVA. But you will still need to provide an engine dating certificate that is acceptable to the inspector.
Cheers
Steve.
Paul Hendrickx
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The cylinder heads have the 3 vertical bars so they are at least 1986 gt40 heads .... so yes the block number is needed
Paul Hendrickx
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should be 1993 first year of the gt40 heads
Steve Dean
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Hi Chris ........ the first two characters of E7TE i.e. E7 is 1987. However I believe the character T can relate to 1987-92. The E on the end just means, Engine.
Some of our world wide chums on here (probably from the USA) will be along soon to add further input.
Clearly the Mustang had an engine change at some time.
I would talk to the well known UK engine builders of Ford lumps asap, as I'm not sure if they will issue an engine dating certificate on a engine they've not rebuilt/supplied (although they may do for a fee).
Cheers
Steve.
Some of our world wide chums on here (probably from the USA) will be along soon to add further input.
Clearly the Mustang had an engine change at some time.
I would talk to the well known UK engine builders of Ford lumps asap, as I'm not sure if they will issue an engine dating certificate on a engine they've not rebuilt/supplied (although they may do for a fee).
Cheers
Steve.
According to Google T means truck, 9K5 is actually the date code 9 is 1989, K means October and 5 means the 5th ... Google can be wrong though
Aircraft shock mounts are made for purposes like this. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/shockmounts.php
Neil, Those won't work. They only take a 8-32 screw. Much to small for a radiator mount. You can not drill them out to take a .250-.312 bolt which is commonly used. That is not their intended use.
Regards Brian
Regards Brian
Randy Folsom
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