thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago UltraDork
4/18/21 6:32 p.m.

Hey all. I'm going to install the blue sea panel in the photo into the bed of my truck. The panel comes these little self tapping screws (also shown in photo) to install it. Should I use them or install some riv nuts in the bedside and use machine screws?

iceracer
iceracer MegaDork
4/18/21 6:44 p.m.

don't look like self tapping screws.   more like the kind you hae to drill a small hole

Just my guess.

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago UltraDork
4/18/21 7:50 p.m.

In reply to iceracer :

Oh yeah, you're right. Not self-tappers. I guess just sheet metal screws then. 

Mr_Asa
Mr_Asa UberDork
4/18/21 7:58 p.m.

I'd go with rivnuts.  I've never liked sheet metal screws in thin metal like a body panel.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle SuperDork
4/18/21 8:17 p.m.

You don't appear to be in salt country but I'd drill, paint and rivnut anyway. 

thatsnowinnebago
thatsnowinnebago UltraDork
4/18/21 8:20 p.m.

Ok cool, thanks y'all. I was leaning towards riv-nuts, but wanted to double check that I wasn't making extra work for myself. 

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