[kelsfine69]

On a 87 the gas tank straps are broken. I need a new tank anyway so I picked up new straps with the new tank. The old ones are riveted on and from searching it seems that everyone just drills them out and uses 1/4" bolts and lock nuts to reassemble. Now the brackets have the mounting for the plastic tank shield which I don't plan on putting back on. Do you drill right thru the rivits and the bracket. The rivits are only on the first bracket and dont go thru the second layer which is factory welded overtop..