Rivets: Steel or Aluminum?

OkieRocket · 10-10-2020, 09:42 PM

I have an Old Super Stock Car and am redoing it for ET Racing. Although it won't be a Super Stock Class Car, I was hoping you guys could give me some pointers, as I trust your opinions.......
I just finished up redoing the rear Aluminum and Steel sheet metal Panels in my 1970 442 Drag Car. (New Steel Tubs, Steel 18ga. Panels around rear seat and 4-link areas & Driveshaft Tunnel areas, Aluminum 18ga. Panels on floor of trunk around fuel cell, etc.
My question is concerning the proper "Rivets" to use on these areas?....Steel or Aluminum? I am using 1/8" dia. Rivets.
Where should I use Aluminum Rivets and where should Steel Rivets be used?....Or, Do you just go with only "One" Material on the Rivets.
Your Comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Harold

10-10-2020, 09:42 PM	#1
OkieRocket Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 43 Likes: 12 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Rivets: Steel or Aluminum? I have an Old Super Stock Car and am redoing it for ET Racing. Although it won't be a Super Stock Class Car, I was hoping you guys could give me some pointers, as I trust your opinions....... I just finished up redoing the rear Aluminum and Steel sheet metal Panels in my 1970 442 Drag Car. (New Steel Tubs, Steel 18ga. Panels around rear seat and 4-link areas & Driveshaft Tunnel areas, Aluminum 18ga. Panels on floor of trunk around fuel cell, etc. My question is concerning the proper "Rivets" to use on these areas?....Steel or Aluminum? I am using 1/8" dia. Rivets. Where should I use Aluminum Rivets and where should Steel Rivets be used?....Or, Do you just go with only "One" Material on the Rivets. Your Comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Harold