easiest or quickest way to remove rivets?

[blue83ranger]

I'm working on a full time '79 f250 and was wondering what the easist or quickest way to remove rivets that are on the frame would be? and i'm not good enough with a torch to cut them off with one. The frame is a bit rusty so i most likely have to remove amost all the rivets to get the flaking rust out from behind all the brackets. Any suggestions? and we tried to look for a different frame but it seems like the ones near us are rusted to some extent. thanks for any help.

 

[84stealthranger]

cut a x in the head and air chisel them off then knock the rest thu.

 

[84stealthranger]

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?p=776046 this might help

 

[blue83ranger]

i didn't even think of that. thanks

 

[84stealthranger]

yupp no problem good luck

 

[ragajungle]

I am a "have not" so I do it the have not way: a bench grinder, a cutting wheel, and some safety glasses

 

[emptyTTB]

I am a "have not" so I do it the have not way: a bench grinder, a cutting wheel, and some safety glasses

i'd love to see how you would use a bench grinder for this..

 

[mhughes165]

i'd love to see how you would use a bench grinder for this..

wheres the im with stupid sign when u need them, we used to have smileys for days lol

 

[BlackBII]

cut a x in the head and air chisel them off then knock the rest thu.

This.

3lb sledge and a chisel works too.

You would then punch the rivet out with a punch from this same side. Pushing it 'out'