Darren Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've just removed two forward facing seats from the rear of my 110 station wagon. It also looks like it's had bench seats fitted before that, too and all these ex-seats have left a large number of holes in the wheel boxes. These are currently covered with duct tape (what else? ) but I wondered if anybody had any good ideas for a more permanent, and elegant, solution? I don't want to just put bolts through as I want to keep the top surface flush (for rubber matting, eventually). The only other thing I can think of is to glue some small bits of ali to the underside? Possibly with silicon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Plastic trim fixings will give you an almost-flush surface, or large-headed rivets with a rivet-washer underneath depending on the size of the hole. Either raid the scrapyard for the plastic fixings or look here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm, I've got a load of large headed rivets to hand so they might do. That Skiffy site has all sorts of useful looking stuff on it, though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Hmm, I've got a load of large headed rivets to hand so they might do. That Skiffy site has all sorts of useful looking stuff on it, though I get my lasers to cut disks about twice the diameter of the hole and stick then on with a 2 part flexible adhesive http://www.eurobond-adhesives.co.uk/productlist.php#sa Penloc 1:1 brilliant but expensive Always use aluminium disks so that no potential difference between materials if no access to a laser then a pair of tinsnips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonost24 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Halfrauds do a range of plastic bungs. I think they're by the electrical bits. If your hole is too small drill out to a size where the plastic bung will be a tight fit. Once in, they do sit pretty flush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I get my lasers to cut disks about twice the diameter of the hole and stick then on with a 2 part flexible adhesivehttp://www.eurobond-adhesives.co.uk/productlist.php#sa Penloc 1:1 brilliant but expensive Always use aluminium disks so that no potential difference between materials if no access to a laser then a pair of tinsnips You've got your own lasers? I'm impressed Seriously though, I do quite like this approach, although it's obviously more fiddly than just pushing a plastic bung or fastner in. Is there any particular reason for the exotic adhesive or would something like Araldite or silicon do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Low tech is evostick and tinfoil (worked a treat on the 109 roof) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mo Murphy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Or silicone sealer and bits of beer can. HTH Mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 or alu-MIG, get rid of the hole properly that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 tig is more proper tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 indeedy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Rubber grommits always do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Rubber grommits always do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nas90 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Rubber grommits always do it for me. But they sit proud of the surface! Stick a thin bit of aluminium underneath and whatever you put inside the vehicle sits flat Penlock 1:1 is much loved in the signs industry because it remains flexible and cures to 50% cure in a few minutes and full cure 24 hrs works well with stainless aluminium and plastics hence the use in signs. 3 lasers and a waterjet at my disposal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Posted February 11, 2008 Author Share Posted February 11, 2008 Thanks, all. I think I will go with sticking some ali on the underside afterall (although I'll have to clean off the waxoil first ). Welding, of any flavour, seems a bit over the top for some 6mm holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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