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Oldskool

Hi Folks

I'm about to treat myself to a Fiamma Carry Bike Pro C for my Talbot Pilote, I've done the search forums bit and am fairly comfortable about fitting it myself.

One thing I'm a bit unclear on is the type of bolt/screws that is used to secure it. If these go right through the panel is there a plate that I fix on to provide extra strength or do you use just a washer and nut

This question has arose as a previous owner of the van clearly had a bike rack fitted at some point. I can see where the holes were filled when it was removed both inside and out

Any tips from previous experience in fitting these would be greatly appreciated

Happy New Year occasion7

DJP

Hi
Our Fiamma had the bolts go straight thru the panel with a plate fixed on the inside, then a plastic cover clipped on the plate to hide it, and the nuts. The bolts were coach bolts and when everything was nice and secure the bolts were cut off just after they passed thru the nuts and the cover fitted.
Dont forget to apply some silicone to both sides of the outside bracket pads before fixing. (It keeps it all watertight).
Dennis

drifterman

Fitted my Fiamma bike rack,came with small steel plate for inside.The only problem with the supplied coach bolts they were too short,so just bought longer ones 5" from ironmongers.
Also used stud finder before drilling ,but you say there are holes there already. Anyway its so easy to do yourself.
Jeff

Oldskool

Thanks for that folks

Looks straightforward enough; provided the gas heater that I have to move to access one set of holes doesn't cause any problems Rolling Eyes

nukeadmin · Site Admin

you thinking of buying from OutdoorBits Pete, remember 5% off marked prices ?

Oldskool

Hi Dave

I did check your prices a couple of days ago and sadly even with the discount agentfiamma pips you at the post on both base price and delivery charge.

I've yet to order it though Wink

geraldandannie · Moderator

Hi, Pete

You can get all the fixings you need from the big B&Q warehouses. They do large square plates (as well as normal washers) which will spread the load better.

Gerald

pneumatician

In addition to the suggestions made by others I would suggest you use your judgement regarding plate size. Usually the van is reinforced where the rack is attached if not larger plates will help. Also coach bolts tend to be of low tensile strength (5.6)(fiamma may be special) and are thus not very strong perhaps replace these with Torx or Cap Head (8.8 or 10.9) . Use Silicone to seal and Locknuts with thread lock.
DO NOT Overtighten or your gel coat & glass fibre will crush and craze.

Have a good one
Steve