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Old 01-04-2015, 06:08 PM   #13
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Re: frame rivets

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Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine View Post
OK. You have destroyed yet another assembly line illusion of mine. The truth shall set us free. My point was that the 3/8'' bolt was better than a rivet in the aftermarket.
I have repaced the rivetsfor the frame stiffener on my 69 C/20 (trailing arm suspension) and they were 7/16 is .4375 the holes i put rivits in where about 27/64 = .422 so i got an 11 mm reamer ground to .431 and the 7/16 bolt fits great. It's a bit of a pain but worth it!
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