Rivet nuts style extruded clips or Blind rivet nuts?

[Blair Bakke]

Has anyone used Blind Rivet nuts in place of the standard U style extruded clips? I wanted to get advice and opinions on using stainless blind rivet nuts on hangers, radiator supports, inner fenders and anywhere else in place of clips.
- Anyone done this?
- Any pros / cons?

Thanks
Blair
1975 C10 Custom Deluxe
Short box Stepside
SB350 w/700R4

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[SDJunkMan]

If you want to put them in the stock locations, the holes will probably be to big. I would think stainless riv-nuts would take a special tool, possibly hydraulic, to set them, I wouldn't think the normal tool would be stout enough for stainless.

 

[Bennyt]

The extruded clips allow for some movement and adjustability. I'd be concerned about future adjustments on some of the places you mentioned. They do look better, I just don't think these trucks were built with tight enough tolerances to use them on sheetmetal.

 

[Corvette Ed]

The rivet nuts work great and are easy to install but like Bennyt said you don’t have any movement for adjusting.

 

[bucket]

Yep, riv nuts are very specific to the size of the hole and there's then only adjustment in one of the panels, not both.

There are a few designs of tools that are hand operated though.