Any alternatives to riveting flairs?

piack · Apr 13, 2008

Hi all, I'm thinking of using screws instead of rivets for my flairs when they go back on. Any pics of alternatives? Currently maroon body with black flairs and thinking of going stainless. I've done the search thing and didn't get much. Any help? Paul

broncnaz · Apr 13, 2008

Yes a few companys give you screws stainless would be nice. I've also seen a few people use machine screws with nuts on the inside but thats a little more work.

thegreatjustino · Apr 13, 2008

Jim at wildhorses had his warflares installed with sheet metal screws for a while - he may still. It looked cool, but the thing that threw me were the screws sticking into the wheel well if you looked from the back side. It was just kind of silly looking, almost like it was a temporary fix.

piack · Apr 13, 2008

thegreatjustino said:
the thing that threw me were the screws sticking into the wheel well if you looked from the back side. It was just kind of silly looking, almost like it was a temporary fix.

I was thinking that also about the inside. I 'm starting to lean toward machine screws w. nyloc nuts or something. Paul

73stallion · Apr 13, 2008

we used stainless socket head allens with nylock nuts on scott's bronco, came out very clean looking. sorry, this is the closest pic i have of them. i used zinc coated lath screws on mine, they're holding up just fine several years after putting them on. down side is if you have to reach behind the fender for some reason, they can scratch or cut the hell out of you.

Ohio Bronco 21 · Apr 13, 2008

I used stainless screws with small (forgot the size) socket heads. They were short so they did not stick too deep behind the body panel. I bought a box of them at a local hardware store.

Madgyver · Apr 13, 2008

Use short #7 sheet metal steel screws......

Usually they are sold in #6 or #8 sizes but I found some in #7 at Home Depot and they have a unique head design.. Soak them in Corrosion Block for awhile before using them...

Tito · Apr 13, 2008

I have used the small #10 stainless socket button heads with nylocks, also used acorn nuts with the bolt through the inside, that is what I have on both of mine now. The blue halfcab has the socket head bolts. The stainless screws are simple and easy too though but yeah the inside leaves something to be desired.

chuck · Apr 13, 2008

I use tress head allen screws and washers all SS, they look like the rivets when installed

NicksTrix · Apr 13, 2008

i'm a big fan of all stainless parts. takes roughly just over 100 to do front & rear.
i moved away from rivets 20 some years ago as they do a great job of cracking your flares (old schoool) or tearing them up if you ever have to remove them.
with a bolt you can control the clamping force.

piack · Apr 13, 2008

chuck said:
I use tress head allen screws and washers all SS, they look like the rivets when installed

Hi all. Wow, nothing like getting pics and all. Helps a lot when you can see before doing. What are "tress" head allen screws? Did you mean "dress" like the post below yours or something different?

Thanks all,

Paul

Fishbone · Apr 13, 2008

NicksTrix said:
i'm a big fan of all stainless parts. takes roughly just over 100 to do front & rear.
i moved away from rivets 20 some years ago as they do a great job of cracking your flares (old schoool) or tearing them up if you ever have to remove them.
with a bolt you can control the clamping force.

X2. These are especially usefull if your flares are painted.

I like 10-24 x 1/2" stainless button head's. 8-32's will work too, but the head is pretty small.

Here is a link to some tamper proof torx, but I prefer the allen head's like Nix pic. You can get them anywhere, I only used Lawson as an example because we use them at work and I'm more familar with their site. http://www.lawsonproducts.com/webap...STAINLESS////SCREWS////UserSearch=BUTTON+HEAD

SACHEM · Apr 13, 2008

I have stainless machine screws with stainless wing nuts on the back of mine.

admin · Apr 13, 2008

Has anyone found anything in a black finish that holds up to the weather? Seems like the black finishes I've seen say they're not recommended outdoors.

TN1776 · Apr 13, 2008

My warflares shipped with self drilling/self tapping sheet metal screws. I do not like how they stick into the wheel wells and will be replacing them with something else. What that is has yet to be determined...

NicksTrix · Apr 13, 2008

jon, you might find some alum screws you could have anodized black. i don't now of a black finish that will hold up on steel.

thegreatjustino · Apr 13, 2008

NicksTrix said:
i'm a big fan of all stainless parts. takes roughly just over 100 to do front & rear.
i moved away from rivets 20 some years ago as they do a great job of cracking your flares (old schoool) or tearing them up if you ever have to remove them.
with a bolt you can control the clamping force.

Wow, I never thought of using allan head bolts. That looks great. Another useful idea from Nick

piack · Apr 13, 2008

Great ideas! I like the hex socket idea the best in the 10-32 size w. washers.

I was looking on : http://www.mcmaster.com and found stainless in plain or black oxide. Would the black oxide hold up on stainless?

Paul

tasker · Apr 13, 2008

My bushwackers came with small self tapping blacjk screws, been on over a year with no discoloration, love the s/steel stuff!

Tito · Apr 13, 2008

The black will eventually show some rust stain from my experience.

Also if you go to BoltDepot.com they have good prices on lots of 100 thats all you need. I got mine there. Usually ~ $12 for the 100 SS bolts and $5 for the nylocks.

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