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chewed 71'er · 01-17-2003, 03:38 AM

Have a feeling these won't be easy to find, but are frame parts and/or brackets available from vendors or GM? Or will it be a trip(s) to the salvage yard? Also, crossmembers and some brackets are riveted in place. Can frame shops reproduce these rivets, or is it a nut and bolt only replacement option? Thanks in advance.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 01-17-2003, 07:38 AM

On your parts, it is either the junk yard or post your needs on the board. I have not seen any new parts for sale in the catalogs or sites.

I am not aware of rivets that will work in the frame although if you had access to a cold header and the right tooling they could be formed easily.

Jim

MOTHERTRUCKERS · 01-17-2003, 08:20 AM

I have 1/2 and 3/4 ton frame parts for 48-72, also can get you new rivets. e-mail the parts you need.

hecticblasts · 01-17-2003, 12:23 PM

Back when I was in the military

I worked as a truck mechanic,a bulletin came out that we were to inspect every rivet on every truck for sings of looseness.The inspection was a visual one,if you saw light rust residue around the head of the rivet you knew that it was loose enough to be chaffing against the chassis or the crossmember.We replaced all of these with grade 8 hardware torqued to specs.I'm just saying this for you to consider,if it was me and I had to replace a crossmember I would go with the grade 8 bolts,if it was for a restoration the I would use the rivets.When you look at it those rivets are keeping the integrity of your frame together,there's a lot riding on them.HF

Slammed67 · 01-17-2003, 02:51 PM

What parts are you needing? I may have some and live in KC.

**TxGary** · 01-17-2003, 07:09 PM

I have some frame parts in Texas if I can be any help just let me know.

Duallie · 01-18-2003, 05:07 AM

I have used lug studs in reamed-to-size holes. They look like a rivet from the outside, are pressed into place, and held on with fine thread nuts. Grade 8 would work, too, if they were an interference fit.

01-17-2003, 03:38 AM	#1
chewed 71'er Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: KC, NW Missouri Posts: 144	Frame parts and brackets Have a feeling these won't be easy to find, but are frame parts and/or brackets available from vendors or GM? Or will it be a trip(s) to the salvage yard? Also, crossmembers and some brackets are riveted in place. Can frame shops reproduce these rivets, or is it a nut and bolt only replacement option? Thanks in advance.

01-17-2003, 08:20 AM	#3
MOTHERTRUCKERS Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: BRADENTON FLA Posts: 3,269	I have 1/2 and 3/4 ton frame parts for 48-72, also can get you new rivets. e-mail the parts you need. __________________ Rest in Peace Ed. Thanks for all the good times.

01-17-2003, 12:23 PM	#4
hecticblasts Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Concord,NC Posts: 94	rivets Back when I was in the military I worked as a truck mechanic,a bulletin came out that we were to inspect every rivet on every truck for sings of looseness.The inspection was a visual one,if you saw light rust residue around the head of the rivet you knew that it was loose enough to be chaffing against the chassis or the crossmember.We replaced all of these with grade 8 hardware torqued to specs.I'm just saying this for you to consider,if it was me and I had to replace a crossmember I would go with the grade 8 bolts,if it was for a restoration the I would use the rivets.When you look at it those rivets are keeping the integrity of your frame together,there's a lot riding on them.HF

01-17-2003, 02:51 PM	#5
Slammed67 Progress = 0% Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,108	What parts are you needing? I may have some and live in KC. __________________ Jason - '67 GMC swb \| '57 Bel-Air 4dr hardtop \| '56 210 4dr Wagon \| 2000 GMC Sierra

01-17-2003, 07:09 PM	#6
TxGary Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Bowie, Texas 76230 Posts: 1,079	I have some frame parts in Texas if I can be any help just let me know. __________________ 71 C-10 SWB 1969 C-30 Custom Camper Motorhome Restoration in progress. 2020 Chevy 2500 Crew 4x4 LTZ Diesel 2024 Chevy Tahoe Z71 4X4 2015 Diamond C 22' HD car hauler Bowie, Texas 76230

01-17-2003, 07:38 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	On your parts, it is either the junk yard or post your needs on the board. I have not seen any new parts for sale in the catalogs or sites. I am not aware of rivets that will work in the frame although if you had access to a cold header and the right tooling they could be formed easily. Jim

01-18-2003, 05:07 AM	#7
Duallie Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Nikiski, Alaska Posts: 477	I have used lug studs in reamed-to-size holes. They look like a rivet from the outside, are pressed into place, and held on with fine thread nuts. Grade 8 would work, too, if they were an interference fit. __________________ Just as if I knew what I was doin'



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