​Removed old rub-rail and old rivets and saw the old rub-rail had pre-spaced 6” gaps for all the rivets. Ranger sent me new rub-rail and it also has pre-spaced 6” apart holes for the new rivets. My question is if the new rubrail lines up with old holes can I just install new rivets into the existing holes ? I see a lot of people are just sealing old holes and using stainless screws to install the new rub-rail. Anyone know the correct size and length rivets to use ?
you should be able to order the correct size rivets from Ranger, Just make sure you don't wallow the holes when drilling out the old rivet.
Stainless screws work, pop rivets are cheap Ranger uses a shit ton of them look at the lids.
2023 SCB 20EF
2023 SCB CC 210LR
I put on a ton of rubrails....I never use rivets. SS screws !!
BULLET 20 XRD/250 Merc Sport XS
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I can guarantee the holes aren't gonna line up. Seal up the old holes with 4200 and use ss screws with 4200 on them so they never back out.
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