My Restoration Begins on a 1969 k5

[Yukon Jack]

There are various ways to remove rivets. I usually just grab a grinder and grind one to the frame and punch it through. Some will cut a slot in the rivet head and then use a chisel to cut them off then punch them through.

[sparkydog]

Originally Posted by Yukon Jack

There are various ways to remove rivets. I usually just grab a grinder and grind one to the frame and punch it through. Some will cut a slot in the rivet head and then use a chisel to cut them off then punch them through.

I've tried all 3 methods: drilling out, grinding the head and the slot-cut, chisel technique.

I am sold on #3 - much faster. Take a cutoff disc on your angle grinder and cut a cross into the head of the rivet - take it down deep enough that you break through the head. Then use a good quality cold chisel to cleave off the head. Then a quick cleanup grind to make sure no rivet head is left. Then drive the rivet body through with a punch that is about the same dia.

[wholio]

Originally Posted by sparkydog

I've tried all 3 methods: drilling out, grinding the head and the slot-cut, chisel technique.

I am sold on #3 - much faster. Take a cutoff disc on your angle grinder and cut a cross into the head of the rivet - take it down deep enough that you break through the head. Then use a good quality cold chisel to cleave off the head. Then a quick cleanup grind to make sure no rivet head is left. Then drive the rivet body through with a punch that is about the same dia.

the easiest way i figured out how to do it was find a friend that isnt doin ****, n have him do most of the grinding lmao

[wholio]

update
i got the cab off the donor truck which made it alot easier to remove the rear axel/trailing arms ect...

heres some pics of todays work

now i have to start working on the 4x4 frame, where to start lol

[wholio]

ok i finally removed both suspesion off of both trucks now for the hard part combining them into one
but yeaha i read some where that trailing arms on the short and long beds are the same length i was just wondering if someone could confirm this for me

[lks dcvn]

All trailing arms are the exact same for these trucks including:

1967-1972 LWB 4x2
1967-1972 SWB 4x2
1970-1972 4x2 Blazer/Jimmy

[wholio]

starting to line everything up