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jbristo67 · 08-02-2009, 06:01 PM

I just got my old coil springs off and there is a plate rivited to the frame. Is there any problem with just cutting the rivets off and doing away with the plate

crasten123 · 08-02-2009, 06:18 PM

Not sure what you mean. I had to grind off the rivets. I then used a template to cut out the notch. After, it was just a matter of drilling a few extra holes to bolt on the c-notch plate. I don't remember seeing any plate. I actually welding around the notch in after bolt just to help support it better (not sure if it was necessary).

jbristo67 · 08-02-2009, 06:36 PM

This is the plate I am talking about. I had planned on just chopping it off but This side has my brake hose coming out of it. I know the bottom rivets have to go but does this plate go too or does it stay.

ebfabman · 08-02-2009, 06:49 PM

Don't mean to be insulting, but are you sure you're putting the notch in the right place?

jbristo67 · 08-02-2009, 06:58 PM

What you mean it doesnt go under the cab.

70k52wd · 08-02-2009, 07:05 PM

NO, do not cut the rivets or the plate off. It stays. You will wind up having to trim the plate to fit the notch.
Click on my link in my sig. I'm sure you will see what needs doing. The notch will sit exactly where your old bump stop bracket is. It will be cut out.

jbristo67 · 08-02-2009, 09:22 PM

Thanks man NIce blazer. Now I just have to go bolt those plates back on

crasten123 · 08-02-2009, 10:32 PM

Yes...i believe that's correct. The plate stays on...teh outer portion of the plate the sticks outside the frame will need to be trimmed. After , the c notch should fit right over it.

08-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Need Help C notching my truck I just got my old coil springs off and there is a plate rivited to the frame. Is there any problem with just cutting the rivets off and doing away with the plate __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

08-02-2009, 06:18 PM	#2
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: Need Help C notching my truck Not sure what you mean. I had to grind off the rivets. I then used a template to cut out the notch. After, it was just a matter of drilling a few extra holes to bolt on the c-notch plate. I don't remember seeing any plate. I actually welding around the notch in after bolt just to help support it better (not sure if it was necessary). Attached Images __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB

08-02-2009, 06:36 PM	#3
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Need Help C notching my truck This is the plate I am talking about. I had planned on just chopping it off but This side has my brake hose coming out of it. I know the bottom rivets have to go but does this plate go too or does it stay. __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

08-02-2009, 06:49 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Re: Need Help C notching my truck Don't mean to be insulting, but are you sure you're putting the notch in the right place?

08-02-2009, 06:58 PM	#5
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Need Help C notching my truck What you mean it doesnt go under the cab. __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada

08-02-2009, 07:05 PM	#6
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Need Help C notching my truck NO, do not cut the rivets or the plate off. It stays. You will wind up having to trim the plate to fit the notch. Click on my link in my sig. I'm sure you will see what needs doing. The notch will sit exactly where your old bump stop bracket is. It will be cut out.

08-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
jbristo67 resident oilfield trash Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock TX Posts: 1,465	Re: Need Help C notching my truck Thanks man NIce blazer. Now I just have to go bolt those plates back on __________________ 1967 SWB C10 396/400 factory air factory tach (sadly had to send to a new home) 1986 Honda 70 Fourtrax 1991 Chevrolet K5 blazer 2wd 1982 Mastercraft Pro Star 190 Stars and Stripes 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 Nissan Armada Last edited by jbristo67; 08-02-2009 at 09:22 PM.

08-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#8
crasten123 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 157	Re: Need Help C notching my truck Yes...i believe that's correct. The plate stays on...teh outer portion of the plate the sticks outside the frame will need to be trimmed. After , the c notch should fit right over it. __________________ [B]72 Cheyenne SWB



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