puddleglum -
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Originally Posted by puddleglum
That is a really nice look and a nice install. As for the nuts on the inside of the plastic lug nuts, if you have room, I think riv-nuts would be the way to go. You will have a threaded insert that will stay centered and can't spin. you can likely get the tool for under $20 and you'll find lots of other places to use it I'm sure.
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Ok, I see what you mean. Yes, riv-nuts are the way to go if I have the space. I am depending on the end of the plastic lug nut to be strong enough, so I deliberately made the holes snug and small. However, the riv-nut seems to create its own "washer" on the front and back of the mounting material, so maybe a larger starter hole wouldn't matter.
A riv-nut *appears* to be mounted on predominately flat panels. I would be attempting to install the riv-nut inside a small plastic cylinder.
I am wandering through here right now to see if I can find what I need :
Rivnut Fasteners & Bollhoff Installation Tools, Puller EZ & Custom Rivnuts - Blind Fasteners & Inserts - Bollhoff
Gotta do more homework ...
CarloSW2