The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network - View Single Post

C.W · 02-14-2015, 05:20 PM

I ground and punched out the rivets and used carriage bolts that I picked up at a hardware store. Think I used an old wore out philips head as a punch to add the squared corners for the carriage head to seat in and used lock nuts with lock washers on the bottom.
Chose the carriage bolts to avoid the possibility of a bolt head rubbing the tank, although it may not either way.
Hope all that makes sense.

02-14-2015, 05:20 PM	#50
C.W Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Penticton BC Canada Posts: 84	Re: 1985 Short Bed I ground and punched out the rivets and used carriage bolts that I picked up at a hardware store. Think I used an old wore out philips head as a punch to add the squared corners for the carriage head to seat in and used lock nuts with lock washers on the bottom. Chose the carriage bolts to avoid the possibility of a bolt head rubbing the tank, although it may not either way. Hope all that makes sense. __________________ 86 Burb, 5/7 drop, 18" rims, big stereo, work in progress, as well as daily driver. 86 Short box just starting the build. 86 GMC 1500 2wd, ugly blue farm looking truck with a mild 454... More to come! 98 Cheyenne Ext cab short box 2wd. Driver and maybe future project.