well both would be great but I'd like to look at his bracket.

 

Is this a grade 8? is that what the symbol on the head means? Do you know Gary?

 

Here's a pic of Rusty's diver's side bracket.

 

That bolt, with an 8.8 marking, is a metric bolt. Here's a link to a site that explains the metric markings: Metric Grades Steel Bolts I believe it is roughly equivalent to an SAE Grade 5, but will post a link to a pic of those in a mo.

 

Here's a link to an SAE chart: SAE Grades Steel Bolts

 

And, this thread says:As you probably saw in the picture of Rusty's bracket, whomever did it used Grade 5 bolts, which have 3 radial lines. (To get the grade add 2 to the # of lines.) It seems to be working fine.

 

And, here's a link to Rusty's thread. However, I didn't do the brackets as they'd been done when I bought him, so that's not in there.

 

Thanks for all that Gary, I was looking at it again , and after looking at Rusty's I don't see any reason in the world why not.


I'd rather grind a few rivets off rather than take the front end apart.


I found a source also for grade 8 bolts
so I guess I'll do it tomorrow morning .

 

well one of my bushing kits did not come with a new nut so I need to wait for the stores to open tomorrow and get that. It's a stover nut so you can't get them just anywhere.


In the meantime it's just as well,I tried putting some heat to one of the stover nuts on the end but I think I need an oxy/acet torch, this little butane torch isn't doing the trick. It's also windy so that's not helping either


There is a place where I can rent a hoist and a torch but he is closed for 2 weeks for vacation.


Done with for today anyhow.

 

cleaned and painted the brackets since I had them off










Well now that wasn't that hard , lol ya right well not after some heat and an impact gun.


Got all new grade 8 bolts


and also I am now the proud owner of an Alberta licence plate. We passed inspection !

 

Good job - both on the brackets and the tag.

 

I guess that's it.


It's all over and done, I guess this is the part were we live happily ever after..........


oh wait, I still need to build some sides, new floor carpet, headliner, interior.........