Rivet Bolts for Gussets and Rear Crossmember
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I used an angled die grinder,and an air chisel with a punch bit.
My die grinders can be seen on the cowl.The air chisel with punch bit is on the "bubba" crossmember,and bumper.
My die grinders can be seen on the cowl.The air chisel with punch bit is on the "bubba" crossmember,and bumper.
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Like others I grounded the Rivet down on both sides, I drilled the rivets out before. As you see below, my horns ended up being beyond repair, so I replaced them.
After horn replacement and gusset replacement
After horn replacement and gusset replacement
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I must be silly I only ground off one side.The side I would be punching it through from.
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Here's a quicker way to remove rivets. Using a cut-off wheel in an air grinder, cut the rivet head in two almost down to the frame(like cutting a screw slot). Cut each half head off with a chisel in your air hammer. Knock the rest of the rivet out with a punch. Lots quicker than grinding the whole head off.
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Does anyone know of manufacturer or distributor sources for these rivets other than the vendors. Other sizes for some of the brackets would be helpful. McMaster-Carr comes to mind.
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I don't know the manufacturer,or distributor.Brent Mullins does have the various sizes.
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From the original picture on page 1 you see the length of the bolts will vary based on upper or lower gusset. Note Lower gusset requires the longer bolt because of the shackle hanger. It appeared to me, when appying, that I got a complete and tight fitting because the bottom of the bolt came to the end so I had a nice rivet look on the break off side.
At this point, I believe it will hold well. I placed a couple tack welds on the bottom gussets to horn for additional strength.
In the same respect, I don't plan on pulling any tanks out of ditches with ties to my front bumper or rear crossmember
At this point, I believe it will hold well. I placed a couple tack welds on the bottom gussets to horn for additional strength.
In the same respect, I don't plan on pulling any tanks out of ditches with ties to my front bumper or rear crossmember
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I wonder if it would be a good idea to spot weld the two pieces where the nut breaks off. You could then do some minimal grinding and disguise the fact that they are bolts and not rivets.
I'm not an experienced welder, so any thoughts from someone that is?
I'm not an experienced welder, so any thoughts from someone that is?
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These are very simple,and easy to work with.
Yes,Loc-Tite,for that extra piece of mind if you want.If you want to weld them,,go ahead.
The metal is soft enough that clean up and shaping is easy,and swift.
But not so soft that you are relying on a marshmellow to hold your jeep together.
Installation can only be made easier,if you get someone to do it for you.
This weekend I will take some close up pics of the "cleaned up" side of the rivet.Maybe it will help to get ya'll off the fence,and into the rodeo.
Seriously,,I'm very happy with the results,and still highly recommend them..I did a quick search today for alternate suppliers,and I didn't find any.I met Brent at his open house and he is a very good guy to deal with,,,actually have been dealing with him ,through a buddy for years..I just got to meet him this year.
I know alot of you are thinking they seem pricey,but the finished product is worth it....Unless you have the correct rivets,bucking bar,and driver,plus the skill to drive a good rivet that'll pass QC,,This IS the ticket!
Yes,Loc-Tite,for that extra piece of mind if you want.If you want to weld them,,go ahead.
The metal is soft enough that clean up and shaping is easy,and swift.
But not so soft that you are relying on a marshmellow to hold your jeep together.
Installation can only be made easier,if you get someone to do it for you.
This weekend I will take some close up pics of the "cleaned up" side of the rivet.Maybe it will help to get ya'll off the fence,and into the rodeo.
Seriously,,I'm very happy with the results,and still highly recommend them..I did a quick search today for alternate suppliers,and I didn't find any.I met Brent at his open house and he is a very good guy to deal with,,,actually have been dealing with him ,through a buddy for years..I just got to meet him this year.
I know alot of you are thinking they seem pricey,but the finished product is worth it....Unless you have the correct rivets,bucking bar,and driver,plus the skill to drive a good rivet that'll pass QC,,This IS the ticket!
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As promised.Here is a pic of the rivet-bolts,"break-off" side after cleaning up(shaping),and paint.
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