Polaris Cleated Track Build

Building a new track for the 72 Charger project.

Sandblasted Cleats, optional but talking with a few people they recommended it and after looking at spot rust just from sitting, I bit the bullet.

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Picture one showing the cleats sandblasted and ready for paint.

Picture two shows them painted.  I used a black industrial epoxy.

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And a close up.

Now I hung the belting inside out and added the rivets. 

I used Steel/Steel 3/16 rivets with a large buttonhead.

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The last picture shows the belting turned back around.

 

Now do this two more times!

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 The track is lined up and ready for the addition of the cleats.

 

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Put a few cleats on and spaced them periodically to get the belts lined up.  Used a few C type visegrips to assist with this.

 

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Finished up.  37 cleats x 12 rivets per cleat. 

You will want a air riveter.

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And the finished product!

 

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