SHIPLAP DURAPLATE LOWER HORIZONTAL PANEL SPLICE ...

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Shiplap DuraPlate Lower Horizontal Panel Splice
Riveting the Lower Panels
1. While two people are still installing the remaining batten strips, assign two
other people to rivet the lower panels at the base rail and along the top
and bottom of the extrusions. All of the holes were previously back drilled
in rapid succession (Refer to Step 3 on page 14), using F bits to
accommodate 1 /4" rivets without having to ream out holes.
2. To prevent mixing rivet sizes, use one at a time. Always install rivet heads
from the inside to keep the smooth surface toward the cargo. For
extrusion riveting, use 1 /4" x 13 /16" Brazier heads (BRV00112) to secure the
interior and exterior extrusions and the DuraPlate panels. Remove and
save the temporary metal screws as you go.
3. Install the lower three rows of rivets securing the side panel and base rail
together using 1 /4" x 7 /8" Brazier heads (BRV00026).
4. The two vertical connections at the front corner and rear corner post will
take the 1 /4" x 7 /8" Brazier head rivets, except near the base rail where
there is more thickness requiring a 1 /4" x 1" rivet (BRV00092).
Figure 18, Riveting the Base Rail
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