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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 12:26 PM
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WHat size drill bit do i need to drill out the old rivets on the fuel door. I have everything to put the blacked out fuel door on but need to find out what size bit to drill out the old rivets
Old Sep 25, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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wont be hard to figure out, just start off small and keep going up in size.
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Does anyone have a round about idea the size drill bit I need to drill out the rivets
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:36 AM
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TRD Fuel door? i didn't know they made such a thing? got any pics of it?
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Would it be easier to line up a drill bit size to the new rivets that they supplied to me
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:24 AM
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You still have done this yet? This is what I am talking about, line the drill bit up, which ever one looks right choose a size smaller (the tighter the fit the better). If the first hole is small use the next size bit to make the hole bigger. If your scared to dig into a project mabye you should just get it installed by someone, but this is really basic stuff.
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by ayS
TRD Fuel door? i didn't know they made such a thing? got any pics of it?

here is mine http://www.kickasscustoms.com/cpg/di...lbum=32&pos=26
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 12:23 PM
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omg where can I get that!?
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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nice, a see through fuel door.
Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by salteen
omg where can I get that!?
Seen them on ebay for around $120ish....I think

Looks good in person
Old Oct 28, 2006 | 08:05 PM
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Nothing bigger than 1/4" drill bit as that is as close to the hole in non metric size.
All you have to do is drill the head of the pop rivit off not drill all the way thru,Does it come with new rivits or does it bolt on?
That is how I got mine off when I replaced my door (I used bolts) was cheaper than a pop rivit gun big enough for the rivits.


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Old Oct 29, 2006 | 11:36 AM
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It came with rivets and I beleive I have a pop rivet gun big enough for them
Old Oct 30, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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I usually use a 1/8" drill bit to drill out rivets.
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