how to knock off frame rivets? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

shifty · 08-29-2005, 10:37 PM

okay before you answer, i must say: I do not have a die grinder, an angle grinder, a torch or a sawzall. with that in mind, i need to know the easiest possible way to quickly remove the frame rivets or whatever those stupid rounded things are that hold in crossmembers. I have a manual xmember i need to remove and part of it is in an awkward position under the tranny hump, so an angle grinder won't fit in there.

is there like ... a pnuematic rivet buster or something I can use to shear them off that i might could rent from Home Depot or something?

look forward to hearing opinions. I got lots of chisels, but i'm afraid with one or two of these i'd risk denting my body.

08-29-2005, 10:37 PM	#1
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	how to knock off frame rivets? okay before you answer, i must say: I do not have a die grinder, an angle grinder, a torch or a sawzall. with that in mind, i need to know the easiest possible way to quickly remove the frame rivets or whatever those stupid rounded things are that hold in crossmembers. I have a manual xmember i need to remove and part of it is in an awkward position under the tranny hump, so an angle grinder won't fit in there. is there like ... a pnuematic rivet buster or something I can use to shear them off that i might could rent from Home Depot or something? look forward to hearing opinions. I got lots of chisels, but i'm afraid with one or two of these i'd risk denting my body. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.



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