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OLDCHEV4X4 · 10-12-2002, 12:48 PM

I replaced 72 rivets on my swb 4x4 and the best way i found is this: Grind a flat on the head of the rivet. Center punch in the center. Drill with a 3/16 or 1/8 drill bit, about 1/4 or so deep. drill with a 7/16 bit till the head spins off. Punch out rivet.
If you dont get your starter hole in the center, the rivet head might not spin off. So keep looking in the 7/16 hole your drilling so that you dont drill through the frame. And then take a chizle and knock the rivet head off. I had two drills so that it went a little faster.

Randy

10-12-2002, 12:48 PM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	I replaced 72 rivets on my swb 4x4 and the best way i found is this: Grind a flat on the head of the rivet. Center punch in the center. Drill with a 3/16 or 1/8 drill bit, about 1/4 or so deep. drill with a 7/16 bit till the head spins off. Punch out rivet. If you dont get your starter hole in the center, the rivet head might not spin off. So keep looking in the 7/16 hole your drilling so that you dont drill through the frame. And then take a chizle and knock the rivet head off. I had two drills so that it went a little faster. Randy __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania