Large Head Rivets

Billva · 11-15-2012, 06:32 AM

Hi everyone. I picked up a 1997 TXT gas that had been hit in the rear by someone backing up in a pickup. I found a straight frame from an electric model, and welded the rear section onto mine yesterday. Everything is nice and straight now.

What I'm looking for are the large head rivets to put the floor pans back on after I clean and paint the frame and pans.

Does anyone have a source for them? I bought a body rivet kit, but it doesn't have the pan ones.

Thank, this site has been a big help.

1moretoy · 11-15-2012, 06:59 AM

I think I have seen the drive in type rivets in the local hardware store (Ace in my case). They are the ones you place in the hole and smack the pin in the center which swells the rivet into the hole. You could also give the site sponsors a shot.

scottyb · 11-15-2012, 09:24 AM

I believe the floor pans are attached with a conventional 5/32 x 5/8 steel rivet

Billva · 11-15-2012, 10:18 AM

They were attached with large head aluminum rivets. You can still see the outlines from where the heads were, and there's still a few remnants left in a few of the holes.

All I could find from the site sponsors are body panel kits.

I found some on ebay that will probably work.

Thanks for the help.

Billva · 11-15-2012, 10:22 AM

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This was what it looked like when I got it.

DOOmsman · 11-15-2012, 02:49 PM

Try a snowmobile shop or catalog "Dennis Kirk" or McMaster Carr.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rivets/=k6eqm3

kgsc · 11-15-2012, 03:02 PM

Or Call EZ-Go or a dealer.. You could at least get the correct measurments.

Billva · 11-15-2012, 04:50 PM

3/16 Mill Finish Rivets
All Aluminum
Head size: Large Head (5/8" Diameter)
Grip Range: 1/4" - 3/8"
Aluminum Nail / Aluminum Head
Bag of 50
Bryke Racing Part# 100-217x50

These are what I bought. Same size head as the old rivets, and grip range should be fine.

$7.10 for 50 with shipping.

pachanga90 · 11-15-2012, 06:37 PM

Check Lowes,Home-Depot,Ace-Hardware,Fastenall,or a Race-Car Shop.Lowes also carries the plastic push-pins for body panels such as dash-boards,floor-mats,etc..

sonnyhooper · 11-15-2012, 07:57 PM

Fastenal would have any type of fasteners you could ever need. It's where the manufacturers get them.

11-15-2012, 06:32 AM	#1
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Large Head Rivets Hi everyone. I picked up a 1997 TXT gas that had been hit in the rear by someone backing up in a pickup. I found a straight frame from an electric model, and welded the rear section onto mine yesterday. Everything is nice and straight now. What I'm looking for are the large head rivets to put the floor pans back on after I clean and paint the frame and pans. Does anyone have a source for them? I bought a body rivet kit, but it doesn't have the pan ones. Thank, this site has been a big help.
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5

11-15-2012, 06:59 AM	#2
1moretoy Never really finished Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,102	Re: Large Head Rivets I think I have seen the drive in type rivets in the local hardware store (Ace in my case). They are the ones you place in the hole and smack the pin in the center which swells the rivet into the hole. You could also give the site sponsors a shot.

11-15-2012, 09:24 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: Large Head Rivets I believe the floor pans are attached with a conventional 5/32 x 5/8 steel rivet

11-15-2012, 10:18 AM	#4
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Re: Large Head Rivets They were attached with large head aluminum rivets. You can still see the outlines from where the heads were, and there's still a few remnants left in a few of the holes. All I could find from the site sponsors are body panel kits. I found some on ebay that will probably work. Thanks for the help.
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5

11-15-2012, 10:22 AM	#5
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Re: Large Head Rivets [IMG][/IMG] This was what it looked like when I got it.
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11-15-2012, 02:49 PM	#6
DOOmsman Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reddick IL Posts: 11,220	Re: Large Head Rivets Try a snowmobile shop or catalog "Dennis Kirk" or McMaster Carr. http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-rivets/=k6eqm3

11-15-2012, 03:02 PM	#7
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,173	Re: Large Head Rivets Or Call EZ-Go or a dealer.. You could at least get the correct measurments.

11-15-2012, 04:50 PM	#8
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5	Re: Large Head Rivets 3/16 Mill Finish Rivets All Aluminum Head size: Large Head (5/8" Diameter) Grip Range: 1/4" - 3/8" Aluminum Nail / Aluminum Head Bag of 50 Bryke Racing Part# 100-217x50 These are what I bought. Same size head as the old rivets, and grip range should be fine. $7.10 for 50 with shipping.
Billva Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 5

11-15-2012, 06:37 PM	#9
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Large Head Rivets Check Lowes,Home-Depot,Ace-Hardware,Fastenall,or a Race-Car Shop.Lowes also carries the plastic push-pins for body panels such as dash-boards,floor-mats,etc..

11-15-2012, 07:57 PM	#10
sonnyhooper Getting Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: minnesota Posts: 103	Re: Large Head Rivets Fastenal would have any type of fasteners you could ever need. It's where the manufacturers get them.

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