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Re: pic: Team 3647 West Coast Drive

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Originally Posted by Mk.32 View Post
Why rivets over bolts?
I have currently a 1/8 sheet of poly carb in place as the belly pan, is that not stiff enough?

For chain tension, there are pockets for the bolts/shaft in the bearing blocks to allow them to side .25inch.
I will get a photo of the bearing block step up later.
Rivets are a lot lighter and are a set and forget operation.
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