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09-04-2014, 03:42 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
, California
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Replacing belly pan strap without welding
Our straps on the frame that the belly pan attaches have parts missing. Is it necessary to weld on new pieces, or would bolting on be OK? We finally got the floor down and we'd really like to not have to get under there and weld.
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ingrid
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09-04-2014, 04:22 PM
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Rivet Master 

1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
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Since all it does is hold up the belly pan, I would think bolting, or even pop-riveting, would be more than strong enough.
Chris
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09-04-2014, 04:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1967 26' Overlander
Bugtussle
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Should be fine. Use Nyloc nuts.
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09-04-2014, 04:59 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1973 25' Tradewind
1962 22' Safari
Augusta
, Georgia
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agree with minno - there is not much structural to this piece and pop riveting should provide adequate support. another option might be kb-weld. i've had good luck in the past for light duty applications.
good luck
dennis
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09-04-2014, 11:17 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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Yyyaaaaaayyy!! Thanks!
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09-04-2014, 11:19 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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What kind of material can we use? Cheap and easy would be good.
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09-04-2014, 11:23 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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Do you mean jb-weld? How tough is that stuff anyway?
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09-05-2014, 08:07 AM
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Rivet Master 

1972 31' Sovereign
Lexington
, Minnesota
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Go to your local hardware store and buy some steel bar the same thickness and width as the piece you still have intact. Or close to the same size - it doesn't have to be an exact match for what it's supporting. I buy small quantities of steel and aluminum bar at Ace Hardware or Fleet Farm. Perhaps Tractor Supply would carry it as well.
Chris
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09-07-2014, 02:59 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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The existing ones were really heavy. This will be an improvement.
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ingrid
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09-07-2014, 03:37 PM
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"Tinbad ... the Trailer"
1971 25' Tradewind
1965 26' Overlander
Ferndale
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I'm just at the stage of removing my pan and assessing my frame condition.
I note that when drilling out the rivets on the curved belly wraps that the
aluminum is under a bit of tension.
IMO .... I think steel would be more rigid to support the tension evenly so the
wraps curve smoothly.
Using bolts seems a logical solution to me for you
Good luck.
Del
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09-08-2014, 02:35 AM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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I agree on the steel, that's what we're going to use. The previous straps felt like iron! Maybe they were.
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09-08-2014, 07:39 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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How thick would the steel have to be, at minimum? I found a place that sells channel. I hope it's not too expensive.
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09-08-2014, 07:41 PM
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Rivet Master 
1967 24' Tradewind
Alameda
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Is stainless OK? I'm kind of a rube at metal. I know there's a corrosion problem between some steel and aluminum.
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