Thread: Un-streetrodding a 34 tudor

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Originally Posted by lurker mick

Just one more thing and then I'll leave you alone. I drilled undersized holes and used short self tapping screws as I was concerned about the rivets cracking the fiberglass, plus my car had the headliner in it when I did the insert.

Mick

Ha! I just drilled the first hole (rear center) and the nail end of the rivet barely pokes through to the inside. So it's over an inch thick!!!! That could be why it weighs so much.!?(Roll eyes) On the sides I used a visegrip C-clamp to measure the thickness at each door opening and it's almost 3/4". So it's looking more like self tapping screws or some tiny button head screws and locknuts. I have the buttonheads and they are stainless. So much for worrying about the structural integrity of the roof being compromised.