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Re: 1971 4X4 $WB $tep$ide Frame Off Re$to Mod
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Originally Posted by dbash
We got the Frame back from Sand Blast last night. There were no surprise rust spots on the frame at all.
Parts should all start arriving in the next couple days. I will post pics as we put this thing back together.
I plan to weld the spring hanger brackets to avoid the 40 year old rivits loosening up in the future and causing me problems. I am currious to know if any of you have any experience with this and what your recomendations are?
Full weld all the way around? Does this result in any cracking of the frame due to it becoming brittle?
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most guys just drill out the rivets and bolt it all back together with grade 8 hardware so that future repairs would be easier than cutting out the welds if something did happen. and they are just as strong as the rivets.
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James
94' Chevy K1500 Extended Cab 4x4 5.7
72' Chevy LWB K10, 350, SM465, NP205 Project "Daily Driver"
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