Drilling into bed

Everything causes cancer in California.

 

Just so you know they make rivet nuts specific for varying thickness (not a 1 fits all). But I agree jack nut probably holds better in the material… and I kinda dislike jack nuts. It was included to use for rear grab handles in sheet metal but I ended up getting the measurements of the hole used and ordered the right rivet nut.

 

Rivets also work best when a very precise sized hole is drilled. Probably my fault but it was very difficult to drill a clean hole in the composite material. Best for metal.

Either way, using nuts and bolts worked fine for me.

 

The factory backs the composite up with a bit of steel on the backside. See the side D-rings for an example.

 

Has anyone tried using a Rivet Nut to mount an electrical component on the back of the bed (through the composit material)? If so did you use a specific type of rivet nut?

 

Uhh, did you read this thread?

 

I have - I also read the referrel to the "Jack Nut" - not a fan. I want to use an actual Rivet Nut, my question is in reference to find one specific for plastic (composite) versus the Rivet Nuts I have with my Rivet Nut Tool. Sorry, I should have been clearer in my question

 

Just to be absolutely clear.
Whatever you do follow the lead of Toyota and back the rivet nut up with some steel, just like the existing attachments for the D-Rings. No need to reinvent the wheel.

McMaster has a good selection: some even specified for composite materials.
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