90 spec arches/skirts

Hi I need to get some rivets for these to be refitted. Can someone remind me how many I need per side please? Thank you

 

It’s only 5 or 6 per arch. You’d be much better off using self tappers though should you ever need to take them off.

 

I like these, LOW PAN WAFER HEAD PANCAKE HEAD METAL FRAMING BOLTS SCREWS SELF DRILLING STEEL | eBay

 

Black rivets in a pack of 12 from memory for when did mine, also need self tappers for side skirts, for fixing to the sill through the jacking point covers.

 

I used these

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19151031...l:Golf&hash=item2c96e770c8:g:DboAAOSwe-FU3Pq7

But can see the advantage of them being removable to check for the dreaded tin-worm.

My side skirts are just held on by the screws most of the clips are broken/distorted. The sill mounts are all fine!

 

Variation on a theme -

Generic VW black plastic pegs that expand when the screw is tightened, readily available either with the screws or without.

Shrink wrap the screw shafts to prevent metal on metal contact where they pass through the arch holes.

The pegs are tightened down onto the rear of the arch lip as you secure the screw, not inserted into the holes. In addition to protecting the holes the shrink wrap at the screws tip bunches up / creates a seal as you tighten giving added insulation against water ingress between the peg and inner arch / hole from the rear.

If you've a big bumper car with sill covers, I squared out the round holes at either end of the sill itself that originally would've been pop riveted and inserted the same square pegs... as said above both set ups allow for simple future removal.

 

That looks like a good idea. BTW love the clean look of the car!

 

I have also used what Zender posted - they work great and means you can get the trims off to clean behind periodically.

 

I do like that idea of yours for attaching the arches etc as it minimises damage to the paint.

 

Anyone know what those screws are? Look like hexagon fit type.

 

These are the ones I got last year... they're actually very useful for other jobs and found in more than one place on MK2's.

I underestimated how many I'd end up using and paid way more than I should've because of needing to re-ordered several times rather than buying in bulk.

There's plenty of sellers on eBay (and non-eBay), but don't just settle on the first you find, it's well worth shopping around.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321784195797

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224008168633

 

Thank you, that’s great

 

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