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Factory Five Roadster Panel Install Drill Through

Due to the thickness of the powdercoat and the occasional burr, a quick pass by hand with an 11/48-inch drill bit to clean the holes is sometimes necessary. Notice we staggered the rivets on the firewall to space out the rivet's area of retention (like bolt spreaders on a valve cover). This was a tip we got directly from FFR's Joe Fournier, and it worked extremely well.
Factory Five Roadster Build Part 5 - Skinning The Snake

Due to the thickness of the powdercoat and the occasional burr, a quick pass by hand with an 11/48-inch drill bit to clean the holes is sometimes necessary. Notice we staggered the rivets on the firewall to space out the rivet's area of retention (like bolt spreaders on a valve cover). This was a tip we got directly from FFR's Joe Fournier, and it worked extremely well.  View Related Article

 

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