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Subject:Re: Rear hatch screen install w/ passenger AC /Snap stud in Plastic
From:Jonce Fancher
Date:Sun, 23 Mar 2014 18:37:45 -0400

Hi
Not sure where in the story I missed this but will pass on some info.

Screw studs over time will just pull out of plastic.
IF you can get to the back you can use a flat capture nut plate on
the back simple to use.
Auveco catalog Page 101 also check page 100
http://www.auveco.com/download/catalog/auveco_catalog.pdf

IF you want to rivet them on I would use these:

http://www.trivantage.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/tri-us/search/HardwareMarineDOT+Durable+Blind+Rivet+Stud

You still want a washer on the back.

You can also play with finding the rivet that will fit down into the
snap stud but you will want a Deep Stud not a standard stud and then
the washer on the back side of the plastic. More parts to dink with.

You can also use an anchor of sorts but I have not found one that
works well for that application.

But always looking.

C-ya Have fun!
Jonce

>In a message dated 3/23/2014 4:36:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>mcneely4@cox.net writes:
>
>really  dont think it will be a problem.. your not trying to  hang from it
>with
> > full bodyweight. your just snapping a screen to it   LOL
>
>And you will fasten and unfasten those snaps repeatedly over the  use of
>the screen, as you find reasons to put it up and to take it  down.
>
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>well if your really worried about it, just use pop rivits like volkswagen
>did from the factory.

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