Western Chassis Drop...Dumb Q

[devildogmech]

Ok,

So I'm ALMOST done with my DROP!!!!!

Last on the list is the Forward Spring Hangers for the leaf springs.... Now I have dual side saddle fuel tanks.... The tanks are less than 2" away from the hangers... I have to get the rivets drilled/ ground down... I'm really trying NOT to take the bed off.....

Any suggestions on how to finagle this? I know someone here has done this!!!

TIA
Will

[FlatBlack77]

Sorry for the delay I forgot about this until an hour ago

I did this same drop a few years ago. I know I had removed the bed but couldnt remember having any trouble getting in there beside the fuel tank. I went through my old pictures and found that I had removed the fuel tank(single tank). It needed a new sending unit so it made sense to remove it at that time. For you I would suggest either removing the tanks, removing the bed, or possibly getting to the rivets from the inside of the frame rails. I dont remember how much room there is in there.

[devildogmech]

Whooo Hoo! Got the new mount points in!!!

Tools that make life so much easier!!!

https://www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/TCG225/thermostat-gasket-cleaner/

This little SOB... I've had it in my tool box for years, and never used it... This makes grinding the remains of the rivets down SO MUCH EASIER....Use a bunch of cheap 40 grit roll lock grinding pads....

https://www.harborfreight.com/air-tools-compressors/air-tools/3-in-high-speed-extended-reach-air-cutoff-tool-67996.html

This little $#*()..... oh yeah!!!! lets you get into places to clearance the bed rails... and cut the rivets into peices....

Pics soon!!! My dang drive shaft is frozen and wont collapse....