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| | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 95 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 95 | I have the nose off my 51 GMC again and about ready to reassemble, but noticed some stress cracks around alot of the bolt holes in the sheet metal.I was thinking of changing over to the flat ang spring washers.I'am not worried about keping it OEM at this point,but rather saveing the sheet metal,It's a driver. Any thoughts on this "Do or Don'ts" thanks | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,393 | If the stress cracks are severe, perhaps a little mig welding is needed. If not, personally, I would use appropriate size flat washers.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Stop drill the cracks. If you don't they will continue to grow.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Star-type lock washers are good for electrical installations. The teeth dig into the paint a bit for better contact. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,971 | If the metal around the holes are stressed, you might want to get flat washers too. | | |
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