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06-16-2023, 08:32 AM
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67 Frame
Has anyone every completely disassembled a frame? I mean removing all the rivets so the frame is actually in pieces. Would this be a mistake? Im a bit (a lot) anal when it comes to stuff like this, I like to tear things down completely so that i can get all the parts front and back stripped and painted. Yal think I'm crazy.
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06-16-2023, 09:14 AM
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Re: 67 Frame
Yes they have. If someone doesn't post a link to a thread(s), then I will tonight.
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06-16-2023, 09:23 AM
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Re: 67 Frame
I have done it. It was NO fun and I will never do it again.
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06-16-2023, 10:24 AM
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Re: 67 Frame
If it has some loose rivets then yes replace them, otherwise leave them. Those frames are hot riveted in jigs that hold the frame square. Remove them and you have a nightmare on your hands...
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06-16-2023, 11:02 AM
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Re: 67 Frame
Bolts are not as good as rivets. Rivets expand when they are installed. This allows them to fill the holes of the two pieces being joined. This prevents any kind of sideways shifting of the components being joined. Bolts, on the other hand, fit loosely in the holes, so they rely on friction from their clamping force to prevent sideways shifting. You would likely end up with a frame that makes creaking and popping noises as the frame flexes.
About 25 years ago I installed a front sway bar on my old '67 truck, which required me to remove two rivets from the front crossmember to attach the brackets. The 3/8" bolts I used would make a popping noise when steering. I ended up welding the bolts in place to get rid of the noise. I added a sway bar to my current truck, but this time I drilled out the holes to have a snug fit with 7/16" bolts that are long enough to have an unthreaded section under the head. No creaks or pops so far... |
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