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El Campo · 05-21-2012, 11:10 PM

I realized that my front sway bar bracket is supposed to bolt through where these rivets hold the very front crossmember in place. You are supposed to grind the rivets out and replace with bolts. Unfortunately I have welded this all in as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. No problem as long as you have access to a magnetic drill press! Ground head of rivets off then drilled through the center of them and will tap them (the remains of the rivet) for a 3/8 bolt.

05-21-2012, 11:10 PM	#88
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: Attempt/Mistake #2 I realized that my front sway bar bracket is supposed to bolt through where these rivets hold the very front crossmember in place. You are supposed to grind the rivets out and replace with bolts. Unfortunately I have welded this all in as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. No problem as long as you have access to a magnetic drill press! Ground head of rivets off then drilled through the center of them and will tap them (the remains of the rivet) for a 3/8 bolt. Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!