Rivet looking bolts?

[MARTINSR]

I did a search and came up with some random stuff. Anyone know a good source for bolts that look like rivets for doing things like bolting the running board brackets onto the frame?

I know I am being a bit anal but that's me. LOL


Brian

[jweb]

It may be hard to find something that looks like a rivet but here's a good source for specialty bolts

https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-r...crews/=1e62mi7

[mongocanfly]

Look for rib neck carriage bolts....

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Look for rib neck carriage bolts....

Funny how if you call something by the correct name it makes a difference. LOL I found a bunch that way, thanks.

Brian

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by jweb

It may be hard to find something that looks like a rivet but here's a good source for specialty bolts

https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-r...crews/=1e62mi7

That is a good source for others, thanks.

Brian

[Killer Bee]

a common frame attachment fastener that looks like threaded rivets are called Huck bolts..

https://www.afshuck.net/us/en/Produc...HuckBolts.html

Unlike any other fastener in the world, HuckBolts® are precision engineered two-piece fasteners that, once installed, never come loose. No matter how vibration-intensive the environment, HuckBolts stay put. HuckBolts provide direct metal-to-metal contact when installed, which eliminates the transverse vibration often found in conventional nuts and bolts. Engineered for a wide range of applications, HuckBolts deliver superior joining strength, shear, and tensile strength for an unmatched fastening solution.

good luck!

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

a common frame attachment fastener that looks like threaded rivets are called Huck bolts..

https://www.afshuck.net/us/en/Produc...HuckBolts.html



good luck!

That's not what I am after but HOLY CRAP those are some awesome bolts! What engineering, I didn't see a price but they have to be quite a bit.

Brian

[mongocanfly]

Love mccmaster-carr....I get alot of stuff from them for home and work...usually order one day and get it the next....

[mr48chev]

Best part of dealing with McMasterCarr is that they don't have minimum orders or require you to buy a box of bolts to get the count you really need. When I did Maintenance purchasing for one of the Seneca foods plants I had orders in with them all the time.

[MiraclePieCo]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

Anyone know a good source for bolts that look like rivets for doing things like bolting the running board brackets onto the frame?
Brian

When I want to give the illusion of rivets I just use button-head Allen bolts. They're commonly available and the round head has the appearance of a rivet.

[_Ogre]

bolt depot use to sell truss bolts, similar to button head, but a bigger head. i don't see them in the catalog anymore. i used 3/8'' ss truss bolts on the fender to bed connections and 1/4'' ss truss bolts on the steps. they have a slot or phillips head but look good. no closeup pics of bolt heads



nothing to do with your original question... but when looking at boltdepot site i found flange bolts. didn't know they were called that but it's the bolt that holds 90% of our trucks together. i sandblasted and painted all my old bolts, had i know about flange bolts i would have ordered a box of 100 5/16x1 flange bolts. they have the serrated head that all of the bolts have

[Black_Sheep]

I'm also a fan of Bolt Depot, they are reasonably prices and the website is very user friendly. A socket head bolt with a button head would closely resemble a rivet.


Grade 8 flange bolts with self locking flange nuts is the perfect for replacing rivets on components attached to the frame. Grade 5 would be OK for miscellaneous brackets, etc... so you have a wide variety of options.

[Killer Bee]

McMaster Carr has box quantities, broken boxes cost a little extra.. if you're local, $20 min order order I recall.. in Santa Fe Springs store, 'bout 20 miles from me, they have a phone on the wall for walk-is orders.. goes to order desk lol.. great place with awesome selection.. been using them 30 years every place I've worked including .mil and my personal use..

Hillco is an awesome automotive specialty hardware store, also local, 'bout 3 miles from me..

http://www.hillcofasteners.com

Mcfadden Dale in Anaheim and Santa Ana always had great selection and early house for trades guys..

https://mcfadden-dale.doitbest.com

good luck!

[DransportGarage]

Google "flat head screw rivets", go to the pictures, then dig around for something that fits your application. Good luck!

[MARTINSR]

There are a bunch of awesome fasteners but those are just "screws" and not big stuff to hold a bracket or crossmember on a frame.

Brian

[jweb]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

There are a bunch of awesome fasteners but those are just "screws" and not big stuff to hold a bracket or crossmember on a frame.

Brian

What about using a standard carriage bolt and just a couple tack welds to keep it from turning?

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by jweb

What about using a standard carriage bolt and just a couple tack welds to keep it from turning?

I'll be installing them after the frame and parts are powder coated.

It's all good, looks like I have found what I need, if not I will use regular bolts.

Brian

[DransportGarage]

Originally Posted by MARTINSR

There are a bunch of awesome fasteners but those are just "screws" and not big stuff to hold a bracket or crossmember on a frame.

Brian

OK. The Corvette purists rivet their ball joints back into place. Google "ball joint rivets" and you'll get some bigger stuff - even fake big rivet stuff (with threads). See the pictures too...

[OrrieG]

I got mine for my bed strips at Fastenal...

[mr48chev]

You can buy round head steel rivets to drive for frames but the powder coated frame and brackets pretty well puts the screws to that as most likely the powder coating will get chipped plus you have to figure out how to touch up the heads with pant after you drive the rivets.

[jweb]

McMaster still calls them screws but these go up to 3/4-10
https://www.mcmaster.com/#button-head-screws/=1e74k2j

[MARTINSR]

Originally Posted by DransportGarage

OK. The Corvette purists rivet their ball joints back into place. Google "ball joint rivets" and you'll get some bigger stuff - even fake big rivet stuff (with threads). See the pictures too...

Ohhhhhh, damn, that's interesting!



https://www.zip-corvette.com/63-82-l...yABEgKz9_D_BwE



Here's another. https://www.ss396.com/chevelle/DRVT-...SABEgKNKvD_BwE



Daaaamn that's interesting, this is why we ask questions here! Thanks!

Brian

[DransportGarage]

Of course, the Corvette parts vendors think this stuff is jewelry (ask me how I know), so be prepared to pay for it by the carat.