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MARTINSR · 08-15-2018, 11:54 AM

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** · 08-15-2018, 12:36 PM

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

MARTINSR · 08-15-2018, 12:51 PM

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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 · 08-15-2018, 01:49 PM

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

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

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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 · 08-15-2018, 01:59 PM

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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

Black_Sheep · 08-16-2018, 11:20 PM

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.

**mongocanfly** · 08-15-2018, 12:43 PM

Look for rib neck carriage bolts....

MARTINSR · 08-15-2018, 12:50 PM

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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

**mongocanfly** · 08-15-2018, 06:44 PM

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

**mr48chev** · 08-16-2018, 01:04 AM

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 · 08-16-2018, 03:57 AM

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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 · 08-16-2018, 01:59 PM

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

DransportGarage · 08-17-2018, 08:40 AM

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

MARTINSR · 08-17-2018, 10:00 AM

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** · 08-17-2018, 12:17 PM

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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 · 08-17-2018, 12:30 PM

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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 · 08-17-2018, 12:35 PM

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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 · 08-17-2018, 12:56 PM

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

MARTINSR · 08-17-2018, 01:54 PM

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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 · 08-17-2018, 02:02 PM

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.

**mr48chev** · 08-17-2018, 12:58 PM

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** · 08-17-2018, 01:47 PM

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

08-15-2018, 11:54 AM	#1
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Rivet looking bolts? 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 __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-15-2018, 12:36 PM	#2
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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 __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt

08-16-2018, 11:20 PM	#6
Black_Sheep Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: upper midwest Posts: 1,129	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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. __________________ Mark Brother's keeper - '58 Stepside build

08-15-2018, 12:43 PM	#7
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Rivet looking bolts? Look for rib neck carriage bolts.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-15-2018, 06:44 PM	#9
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Rivet looking bolts? Love mccmaster-carr....I get alot of stuff from them for home and work...usually order one day and get it the next.... __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

08-16-2018, 01:04 AM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-16-2018, 01:59 PM	#12
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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 __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-17-2018, 08:40 AM	#13
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Rivet looking bolts? Google "flat head screw rivets", go to the pictures, then dig around for something that fits your application. Good luck! __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-17-2018, 10:00 AM	#14
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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 __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

08-17-2018, 12:56 PM	#18
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Rivet looking bolts? I got mine for my bed strips at Fastenal... __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-17-2018, 02:02 PM	#20
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

08-17-2018, 12:58 PM	#21
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,710	Re: Rivet looking bolts? 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. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

08-17-2018, 01:47 PM	#22
jweb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,208	Re: Rivet looking bolts? McMaster still calls them screws but these go up to 3/4-10 https://www.mcmaster.com/#button-head-screws/=1e74k2j __________________ 1951 Truck, LS1/4L60 1964 Suburban, current project 2014 Silverado daily driver 1953 Westerner "canned ham" trailer, rebuilt 1974 Prowler trailer, rebuilt



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