Replacing Frame Rivets

[bucket]

Any of you guys have a magdrill? Man, talk about making drilling out frame holes easier.... Been keeping my eyes open for a used one(locally), but I haven't seen any around....

Nope, I just wish I had one.

 

[Dougnsalem]

I have access to one from work but it takes annular bits like these.
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Wow. That's some wild stuff there. I've never seen that type before. Spend, but if they last....

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Wow. That's some wild stuff there. I've never seen that type before. Spend, but if they last....

When you gotta cut a **** ton of holes it’s the only way to go. Cut is the operative word here, not drill.

 

[Dougnsalem]

When you gotta cut a **** ton of holes it’s the only way to go. Cut is the operative word here, not drill.

So at what point going down in size, are you better off just using a drill bit? Is it possible to use them with a hand drill, or are you stuck with a press type drill?

 

[Honky Kong jr]

So at what point going down in size, are you better off just using a drill bit? Is it possible to use them with a hand drill, or are you stuck with a press type drill?

The annular bits have 2 flats where the mount in the drill and are held in with set screws. If that’s what your asking. They don’t work in a normal drill chuck. The have a center pin to eject the slug once you get threw the work piece.

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[Dougnsalem]

The annular bits have 2 flats where the mount in the drill and are held in with set screws. If that’s what your asking. They don’t work in a normal drill chuck. The have a center pin to eject the slug once you get threw the work piece.

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Thanks for the link! That camera lady was funny. Lol. The next video up had an old fart showing how to make an adapter, so you can chuck those up in a regular drill press. It almost looked like he turned it on a brake lathe. At least I'm pretty sure it could be done. It won't automatically eject the core, but that's not a big deal. I can't tell you how many 5/8 and 3/4" holes I've drilled over the years, by stepping up regular style bits. Geeze.... These look REALLY cool. I took a peek around, and they've got the evo28 for like 400 bucks new. Not bad for a magdrill. I wonder how strong the magnet is though.... Anyways, thanks for the info!

I can't believe these have been around since the 80's....

 

[Tom31w]

I was just recently told (by the guy that owns thr local wrecking yard) that you can get frame bolts from a body shop. They are slightly bigger to fit snugly in the frame holes.

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[Jrgunn5150]

why didn't GM drill a hole in areas like the bottom of the shackle mount and other similarly poor draining areas? it's shaped like a shallow saucer and holds water... there are a few places on the frame and crossmember where it'd seem to benefit from a 1/4" weep hole.

2 reasons, and neither are the nefarious illuminati planned obsolescence nonsense.

1. They didn't have access to high powered simulations, sensors, and various data gathering and simulating softwares and hardwares I do. I can see what will happen a million years from now lol.

2. Any hole that can let stuff out, can let stuff in, and become plugged. Jeep guy's put holes, then plug them, so it can be part of their service, pull the plug, hose it out, oil it, and plug it back up.

 

[bucket]

I was just recently told (by the guy that owns thr local wrecking yard) that you can get frame bolts from a body shop. They are slightly bigger to fit snugly in the frame holes.

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I've not heard of this. Unless they were just thinking of bolts with shoulders about a 1/4 inch or so long.

Or metric bolts. Like 10mm.

 

[Frankenchevy]

Everything is looking really clean down there. The only spot I can’t really see is behind the rear shackle mount. But based on what is visible inside the frame where the shackle mounts up and the outside of the shackle mount, I’m just going to sandblast back there for now. I’ll shoot some paint and sealer down there.

I think I’m going to get ORDs shackle flip kit in the future.

 

[Honky Kong jr]

Everything is looking really clean down there. The only spot I can’t really see is behind the rear shackle mount. But based on what is visible inside the frame where the shackle mounts up and the outside of the shackle mount, I’m just going to sandblast back there for now. I’ll shoot some paint and sealer down there.

I think I’m going to get ORDs shackle flip kit in the future.

Don’t forget to get the easy inch to recenter the axle. I have Superlift. They are reversible for 56” spring, but I’m sure others are too.

 

[Tom31w]

I've not heard of this. Unless they were just thinking of bolts with shoulders about a 1/4 inch or so long.

Or metric bolts. Like 10mm.

Me neither. I haave yet to stop by the body shop to inquire about them.

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[CSFJ]

I've not heard of this. Unless they were just thinking of bolts with shoulders about a 1/4 inch or so long.

Or metric bolts. Like 10mm.

A body shop is going to source their boltsvfrom the same bolt suppliers that everyone else uses. I'm trying to find a link to a bolt supplier one of the guys I work with has used before. They're website was set up with all the specs of everything in their catalog. I may have to get it on Monday .

 

[bucket]

A body shop is going to source their boltsvfrom the same bolt suppliers that everyone else uses. I'm trying to find a link to a bolt supplier one of the guys I work with has used before. They're website was set up with all the specs of everything in their catalog. I may have to get it on Monday .

Yeah, that's why I said I've not heard of them, lol. I worked in a body shop. We did not have any special frame bolts, neither did any of our 3 normal suppliers. And two of them were big time suppliers. I don't care how thick a catalog is, I like to look through the whole thing. If I missed these bolts, I don't know how.

 

[rt66paul]

Maybe I am off base here, but bolts(or better studs with heavy duty nuts) is what they use in industry. Use a graphite on the side you may want to remove the nut at a later date. The graphite grease allows you to get a tighter fit.
We used these on high temp areas, salt water areas, even on piping that had a lot of flex and shaking.