Center Console - Assembly Part 2

There is quite a lot of M4 rivnets that have to be installed through out the center channel.

I purchased a metric step drill bit so that could quickly up-size all of the holes to accommodate the M4 and M5 rivnuts. The metric size removed a lot of the trial fitting because I could just tape the bit where I needed to stop at and move on to the next hole.

I didn't want to over drill these holes because I need these rivnut to fit tightly and minimize any of these rivnuts spinning down the road.

Tip

In several places I needed to use a 90 degree drill attachment to get into tight spaces when up-sizing holes. This drill attachment will come in handy through out the build process and I would highly recommend purchasing one.

All rivnuts are installed with J-BWeld Steel Reinforced Epoxy

Forward center channel skins attached to the firewall

 Installing M4 rivnuts on the forward center channels supports.

Center channel support and lower support rivnuts installed

Rear center channel support rivnuts installed

Control skin covers

Installation of rivnuts in the floor boards

In the picture above I am actually missing another rivnut, based on the build manual there are supposed to be three holes but I only have two.

I will have to followup on these missing holes at some point, they are easy to add at any point in the future if they are needed.

Notes

1.  All of center channel skins were cleaned using Simple Green aircraft cleaner and then washed in Bosh Aluma Bright and Bonderite 1201 aero chemicals to treat and prevent surface corrosion.
2. All center channel skins were power coated and prepped for final assembly.