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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 | Hi guys,
I just bought my brand new(to me) RUSTY 1959 1/2 ton stepside. I will be getting the frame straightened(not that bad in bed area not engine or cab). I was going to CLR/wire wheel my frame but quickly realized that will take forever especially with a 1 yr old at home. I found a good deal with is $450 for sandblasting and powder coating frame.
My question is do I remove the rivets for this or will they be fine?
This is not an all out restoration. Just want to take care of rust and get her running again. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,962 | I would leave the rivets right where they are. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 | Brothers sells a frame bolt kit but I had my doubts about bolts vs rivets just bein a lil paranoid about any rust between rivets and the metal theyre touching....But I am leaning towards leaving it, just wanted to get some more opinions on the idea. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Leave them.
I had mine powdercoated and have no regrets. Never crossed my mind to unrivet everything... and now that you've brought it up I'm sure I did the right thing.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 946 | It would take you a lifetime to remove all those rivets, and everyone is right, leave them. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | I took all the bolts out but not one single rivet. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 8 | Got it thanks guys. I like removing all bolts but not rivets! Thanks Again! | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Unless you are planning on upgrades like Auto Tranny and rearend etc. leave the rivets alone. BTW that price is very good.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 15 | I took the rivets out for the running board brackets, only because two were bent, then took out the ones for the cab mounts because they shared rivets. I had the brackets and mounts coated a different color and reassembled with grade 10 3/8 NF bolts. If I hadn't needed to replace any of those parts, I would have left it intact. | | |
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