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Jul 11, 2014 | 05:55 PM

whalebus2112

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Rivets and door hardware

I just replaced my passenger side doors on my crew cab and need to swap everything from the original power doors to these manual doors. When I used to work at ford they used to give us the rivets for the regulator and glass but I can not find any big enough local.

Does any one know the 2 sizes of rivets I need? I guess I could bolt them but do not know if clearances are an issue in the door

Jul 11, 2014 | 07:13 PM

Diesel_Brad

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They are 1/4" and require the LARGE rivet gun. A standard rivet gun is Not big enough . Do yourself a favor and just use 1/4 bolts with nylock nuts

Jul 11, 2014 | 08:43 PM

whalebus2112

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I have a big rivet gun air and manual and remember them being big and that's why know one local carries them I guess. I really wanted to get it done this weekend so I guess I will go the bolt route. I would guess maybe 1/4 x 1/2 and maybe 1 inch for the glass?

Jul 12, 2014 | 01:26 AM

SoCalAngler

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I used a rivet gun from Harbor Freight that included 1/4" diam by 1/2" long alum rivets. It worked great on securing the door lock actuators. I think the rivet gun was less than $20.

Jul 12, 2014 | 06:43 AM

Diesel_Brad

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Yes, 1/2" long and use grade 8 and make them tight. Grade 5 will shear off

Also, I weld the nuts to the regulators since getting wrench in after the fact is a BIOTCH. Then the bolts just thread in

Jul 12, 2014 | 03:13 PM

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Thanks, I like the welded nut idea. Will get on it when the sun starts to go down.

Jul 12, 2014 | 04:56 PM

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Will get on it when the sun starts to go down.

Sounds like where I live in SoCal....hotter than all get out! Will be this way for the next 2-3 mos, and get hotter in August and September!

Worked out on my truck til 2:30pm today and I am done!! Time for a cold adult beverage now!