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Hood Panel

The fastening method alternatives for the hood panel are aimed to be permanent, efficient installation, and cost-effective.

Surrounding panels: Side panel (driver’s side and passenger side), headlights, bottom panel and bulkheads?

Epoxy Adhesive

• Applied to fix it to the side panels and bulkheads

Flush-Mount Blind Rivets

1. Flush-Mount Rivet

• Aluminum and corrosion-resistant

• Sizes diameter (Thickness of material): 3/32” (0.062”-0.125”), 1/8” (0.092”-0.625”), 5/32” (0.062”-0.5”), 3/16” (0.188”-1”), 1/4” (0.188”-0.375”)

• Cost: ~$9.40 / 100 pieces

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https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets/aluminum-flush-mount-blind-rivets/

2. Flush-Mount on both sides Blind Rivet

• Zinc-plated, and mild corrosion resistance

• Sizes diameter (thickness of material): 1/8” (0.059”-0.177”)

• Cost: ~$10 / 50 pieces

https://www.mcmaster.com/rivets/flush-mount-on-both-sides-blind-rivets/

Windshield Panel

The fastening methods alternatives for the windshield are aimed to be removable, efficient installation, and cost-effective.

Surrounding panels: Roof panel, hood, side panel (driver’s side and passenger side) and bulkheads?

Captive Panel Screw

1. Quarter-Turn Capacitive Panel Screw

• Rivet-mount nut and Quarter turn screw

• Zinc-plated steel and corrosion resistant

• Cost: ~$3/each

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https://www.mcmaster.com/quarter-turn-fasteners/rounded-head-quarter-turn-captive-panel-screws-with-rivet-mount-nut/

2. Twist-to-Lock Press-Fit Capacitive Panel

• Pull knob and rotate 90 degrees to lock

• Zinc-plated steel and corrosion resistant

• Cost: ~5.42/each

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https://www.mcmaster.com/quarter-turn-fasteners/twist-to-lock-press-fit-captive-panel-retractable-spring-plungers/

Quick-Release Pins

• Zinc-plated, mild corrosion resistance and Flat-head

• Sizes diameter: 3/16”, 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8”, 1/2”

• Cost: ~$10 / 10 pieces

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https://www.mcmaster.com/pins/flat-head-quick-release-pins/

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