Finn Voyager Continues

[Classic Finn]

Good Morning from the Dark Arctic

I finally got ambition to continue on after having this done last year.

Before I catch a few zzzzzzzzzz I thought Id ask for some advice. Some of you may remember that the back hatch panel I had preformed and prefitted to the contour of the hatch.

This evening for awhile I refitted it to the hatch. Then decided I best get some advice before I start to attempt permanent installment.

Its fairly light weight 1mm thick and and so on but now I have purchased some rivets to use on the install. How far apart do I space them at and also do I shoot the rivets from the underside to the top or vise versa?

Or should I use them at all ? And maybe use screws that are rounded top? The edge moulding of course will cover it at the same time.

Here are a few pics of my wild doings and continued finnishing design:






Also notice the edge is preformed to reach inside of the hatch edge on the bottom.






Classic Finn

[toypusher]

I assume that you mean pop rivets? If so, then definitly put them in from the outside. If you do it from the inside, then the outside will not be flat where the rivet is.

As far as rivets vs screws - for me that would depend on what exactly is under the area that the rivet or screw would go into. If it is very thick at all, then the screws might be better, but if it is just 1/8" or 1/4" plywood for example, then I would drill and use pop rivets.

You could just use some exterior carpet glue or some thing similar and let the trim hold it in place for the most part. Just like floating aluminum on the sides of a teardrop.

[Classic Finn]

I assume that you mean pop rivets? If so, then definitly put them in from the outside. If you do it from the inside, then the outside will not be flat where the rivet is.

As far as rivets vs screws - for me that would depend on what exactly is under the area that the rivet or screw would go into. If it is very thick at all, then the screws might be better, but if it is just 1/8" or 1/4" plywood for example, then I would drill and use pop rivets.

You could just use some exterior carpet glue or some thing similar and let the trim hold it in place for the most part. Just like floating aluminum on the sides of a teardrop.

Good Morning Kerry Thank You for your reply. Yes indeed you have it correct, pop rivets.

Kerry its only 4 millimeter in thickness total.

[toypusher]

I assume that you mean pop rivets? If so, then definitly put them in from the outside. If you do it from the inside, then the outside will not be flat where the rivet is.

As far as rivets vs screws - for me that would depend on what exactly is under the area that the rivet or screw would go into. If it is very thick at all, then the screws might be better, but if it is just 1/8" or 1/4" plywood for example, then I would drill and use pop rivets.

You could just use some exterior carpet glue or some thing similar and let the trim hold it in place for the most part. Just like floating aluminum on the sides of a teardrop.

Good Morning Kerry Thank You for your reply. Yes indeed you have it correct, pop rivets.

Kerry its only 4 millimeter in thickness total.

I think that I would go the adhesive route and then use the trim pieces to insure that it will stay in place. The adhesive will just help keep it in place and not 'tincan' in the sun. At least that is what I am thinking. You should actually be able to just put it in place and add the trim pieces to hold it there.

[Classic Finn]

The fun part will be cutting the holes for the lights.

Even though Ive got the holes drawn in already from the inside of the hatch to match.

[Classic Finn]

I assume that you mean pop rivets? If so, then definitly put them in from the outside. If you do it from the inside, then the outside will not be flat where the rivet is.

As far as rivets vs screws - for me that would depend on what exactly is under the area that the rivet or screw would go into. If it is very thick at all, then the screws might be better, but if it is just 1/8" or 1/4" plywood for example, then I would drill and use pop rivets.

You could just use some exterior carpet glue or some thing similar and let the trim hold it in place for the most part. Just like floating aluminum on the sides of a teardrop.

Good Morning Kerry Thank You for your reply. Yes indeed you have it correct, pop rivets.

Kerry its only 4 millimeter in thickness total.

I think that I would go the adhesive route and then use the trim pieces to insure that it will stay in place. The adhesive will just help keep it in place and not 'tincan' in the sun. At least that is what I am thinking. You should actually be able to just put it in place and add the trim pieces to hold it there.

You mean not use the rivets at all? I was thinking of as you say gluing the trim on and riveting through the trim and hatch itself also but is that too much ? And how far apart should they be spaced ? Ive used small screws on the rest of the trim at 10 centimeters apart.

also have to remember I have the rubber seal and butyl combo on the bottom as well to go through. Hmmmm





Then again the butyl really has no purpose on the edge of the hatch except the rubber seal. I can take the butyl off the seal. Its just a bit different than what you folks have used possibly.