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Old 12-29-2007, 09:57 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by S14DB View Post
No, you'll fuck your chassis doing that. Get out the MIG/TIG and spend a weekend.

Pop Rivets stretch and shouldn't be used in structural applications. Tubs and barrier panels don't stress that much and are replaced often use pop rivets and sealant for ease of replacement and to also fail in a crash
Thanks. I posted because the Japanese love doing it and I've been in Japan long enough to know just because they do it doesn't mean it works.

Thanks for the help!
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