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KdawgS10 · 07-07-2005, 04:52 PM

I hate factory rivits. I just took out 28 riveis on one side of my dually frame rear clip and dident even toutch the crossmembers!!!!!! that will have to go!

and I still have another side to do!

that is all

AKChevyman · 07-07-2005, 11:27 PM

I really don't like all the spot welds on the floor of the cab what a pain.

*newin72* · 07-08-2005, 12:36 AM

I feel your pain!!!

when I just put my new sway bar in and had to pop out some rivets, one of the rivets in a crossmember didn't want to come out. as I was bangin on it, the crossmember popped up and back so that I couldn't get to the rivet. I thought I was gonna have to pull the bloody motor!

but I finally winched it back into place but wow what a PITA!

KdawgS10 · 07-08-2005, 12:49 AM

I tied the air hammer aprotch

seems the best way was to gring the head off then heat the frame around the rivit with a tourtch and beat it out with a 3 pounder and a punch.

what a pain. literally. I now have a huge blood blister on the heal of my hand form the punch pulliung my hand in to the rivit hole. after that I held the punch with a pair of pliers.

and holy chit thiers abunch of holes in the frame rails. gona be alot of time welding them up.

but now im that mutch closer to my link and bags!

07-07-2005, 04:52 PM	#1
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	bahhhhhh! I hate factory rivits. I just took out 28 riveis on one side of my dually frame rear clip and dident even toutch the crossmembers!!!!!! that will have to go! and I still have another side to do! that is all __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

07-07-2005, 11:27 PM	#2
AKChevyman Chevy Forever Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 314	I really don't like all the spot welds on the floor of the cab what a pain. __________________ My first love 1971 C20 Hugger orange Getting face lift and heart transplant .30 402 BB /TH400 and GV Wifes car 1969 Chevelle SS 396 325hp/TH400 Factroy A/C Automatic w/ Floor shift console. restored.

07-08-2005, 12:49 AM	#4
KdawgS10 keller Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: st clair MO Posts: 68	I tied the air hammer aprotch seems the best way was to gring the head off then heat the frame around the rivit with a tourtch and beat it out with a 3 pounder and a punch. what a pain. literally. I now have a huge blood blister on the heal of my hand form the punch pulliung my hand in to the rivit hole. after that I held the punch with a pair of pliers. and holy chit thiers abunch of holes in the frame rails. gona be alot of time welding them up. but now im that mutch closer to my link and bags! __________________ 83 1ton 4door dually, 350/700r4 99 S10 2.2/5speed bagged. traded for the dually 91 S10, 2.5/5speed juiced 87 3/4 4x4, 350/4speed 89 S10 long bed , 2.8/5speed 65 chevy short bed stepside, 327/3speed 97 neon acr, 2.0 dohc 5speed DD

07-08-2005, 12:36 AM	#3
newin72 Account Suspended Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Texas Posts: 545	I feel your pain!!! when I just put my new sway bar in and had to pop out some rivets, one of the rivets in a crossmember didn't want to come out. as I was bangin on it, the crossmember popped up and back so that I couldn't get to the rivet. I thought I was gonna have to pull the bloody motor! but I finally winched it back into place but wow what a PITA!



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