Filling holes in body panels and trim

jbeez · Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:23 am

After getting the tuppeware hooked off by a branch on Saturday I have decided to get rid of it for good.

Need some help regarding the names of stuff that I need:

1. Rivet/Snap-in fastener/Grommet
I want to fill the holes. Just remember that not all these holes can be reached from the inside so I must use something that snaps in from the outside. Something like but it must be waterproof.

2. Rubber wheel arch extension. (Please help with the correct name)
With the tupperware of I would like to fit this. What is the real name and where do I get it? It''s the rubber one and apparently you buy it per meter

jbeez · Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:47 am

OK found the rubber from info on this thread
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtop ... 3&start=30

You can get it here
http://www.proautorubber.co.za/bin/proa ... tock_id=68

Now just to fill the holes

4ePajero · Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:12 am

What do you intend putting over the covered holes?

Those plastic goodies are readily available, but look .... plastic!

Just don't try fixing those rubber wheel arches with pop rivets!
Use RivNuts!

jbeez · Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:04 pm

What do you intend putting over the covered holes?
Nothing, that is why I am looking for something strong and should be goodlooking too. Was thinking of using nuts and bolts but I cannot reach into all the places. I see you get steel rivets (alu/ss) with caps to finish the outside.

Just don't try fixing those rubber wheel arches with pop rivets!
Use RivNuts!
Will def do so, thanx

4ePajero · Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:19 pm

jbeez wrote:Nothing, that is why I am looking for something strong and should be goodlooking too. Was thinking of using nuts and bolts but I cannot reach into all the places. I see you get steel rivets (alu/ss) with caps to finish the outside.

Why not use RivNuts and then put a nice SS capscrew in the RivNut, or even a Plastic one?

jbeez · Mon Jun 27, 2011 2:30 pm

Have just been reading up on the rivnuts and have come to the same conclusion.

http://www.wpfasteners.co.za/blind_nuts__rivnuts.html

tonton · Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:44 am

4ePajero wrote:
jbeez wrote:Nothing, that is why I am looking for something strong and should be goodlooking too. Was thinking of using nuts and bolts but I cannot reach into all the places. I see you get steel rivets (alu/ss) with caps to finish the outside.
Why not use RivNuts and then put a nice SS capscrew in the RivNut, or even a Plastic one?

Maybe you can put flushed flat-head galvanised screws in and colour code them with the body colour?

Anton