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Original Poster: AlwaysFlOoReD
Difficulty: 2 out of 10
Time to install: varies
Disclaimer: The Ranger Station.com, The Ranger Station.com Staff, nor the original poster are responsible for you doing this modification to your vehicle. By doing this modification and following this how-to you, the installer, take full responsibility if anything is damaged or messed up. If you have questions, feel free to PM the original poster or ask in the appropriate section of The Ranger Station.com forums.
I'm editing this post to show others method's of rivet removal;
alwaysFlOoReD-grinder
Grind an X in the head of the rivet, I used a 4.5" angle grinder with a new disc first, then switched to an old disc to get in deeper with out touching the frame too much. You may not have to, depending where on the frame you're working;
I use a round,flat [like a pin punch] punch and a 2lb hammer to remove whats left of the rivet;
Don't worry if you don't get every last little piece, you should still be able to drive the rivet through to the other side.
B&G_Automotive-torch, air hammer
"For those since they are countersunk I would use a cutting torch to burn them out."
"For ones on a flat surface I just use a chisel bit in my Snap-On PH3050A air hammer and pound them right off without even cutting them up first."
twoII86-drill
"Drill the center out about 3/4 of the way with a 5/32 drill bit, then up size that hole with a drill bit that is the same size as the rivet. then take a punch that size place partially in the hole and pry/pop off the head of the hammer [rivet?] away."
Daringo-drill and air hammer
http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=77652
Hope this helps,
Richard
Difficulty: 2 out of 10
Time to install: varies
Disclaimer: The Ranger Station.com, The Ranger Station.com Staff, nor the original poster are responsible for you doing this modification to your vehicle. By doing this modification and following this how-to you, the installer, take full responsibility if anything is damaged or messed up. If you have questions, feel free to PM the original poster or ask in the appropriate section of The Ranger Station.com forums.
I'm editing this post to show others method's of rivet removal;
alwaysFlOoReD-grinder
Grind an X in the head of the rivet, I used a 4.5" angle grinder with a new disc first, then switched to an old disc to get in deeper with out touching the frame too much. You may not have to, depending where on the frame you're working;
I use a round,flat [like a pin punch] punch and a 2lb hammer to remove whats left of the rivet;
Don't worry if you don't get every last little piece, you should still be able to drive the rivet through to the other side.
B&G_Automotive-torch, air hammer
"For those since they are countersunk I would use a cutting torch to burn them out."
"For ones on a flat surface I just use a chisel bit in my Snap-On PH3050A air hammer and pound them right off without even cutting them up first."
twoII86-drill
"Drill the center out about 3/4 of the way with a 5/32 drill bit, then up size that hole with a drill bit that is the same size as the rivet. then take a punch that size place partially in the hole and pry/pop off the head of the hammer [rivet?] away."
Daringo-drill and air hammer
http://www.therangerstation.com/foru...ad.php?t=77652
Hope this helps,
Richard
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