Rivet or spot weld

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03-01-2024, 09:31 AM

Jag Bass

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Rivet or spot weld

Anyone familiar with this type aluminum metal to metal connection used on the Jaguars? Is it a rivet of sometype or a spot weld?

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03-01-2024, 09:45 AM

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No welding - the chassis is put together with rivets and adhesive…
https://www.motorauthority.com/news/...days-of-f-type

(That’s a nice series of articles from 2013.)

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03-03-2024, 09:42 AM

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Probably a clinch joint which is a way to join panels without welding or extra hardware. Below is just one example I could find quickly.

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03-04-2024, 07:35 AM

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Probably a clinch joint which is a way to join panels without welding or extra hardware. Below is just one example I could find quickly.

Looks familiar but I believe it is a rivet as was mentioned before. Feeling the opposite side of a locaton that is accessible does feel like a circular flush mounted rivet head.

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