Andy1234
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No, the lower rivet stays.If I can piggy back on this thread, does anyone have a close up pic of the way the bracket is bolted to the truck? My M818 does not have brackets on it and just like pics 2 and 3 above my truck has only one hole in the frame rail at the back. Does the lower rivet need to be removed?
I just installed a set this weekend, and I positioned it so that the 2 vertical holes were just above the rivet, the third hole was forward. This positioning gives approx 3" of clearance between the flap and the tire. 75+ miles, and no sign of rubbing or any other problems.
Drill one hole, bolt the bracket on, and align it where you want it to go. Then, use the bracket as a drill guide to drill the remaining 2 holes. Use a sharp drill bit, and the frame rails drill easily. Paint the holes, use quality 1/2" bolts w/ lock nuts/washers and you're good to go.
If needed, I can post pics in the morning.
Andy
BTW, I've already ordered the chrome ladies for each flap
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