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Re: pic: 2495 Teaser

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Originally Posted by AllenGregoryIV View Post
Using the kit rails, you'll need to get 1/4" rivets. The rest of the them could be 3/16" if you drill them for it.
Definitely! In fact, I would consider using those gusset/bracket/plates instead of the standard blocks for the AM frame almost solely so you could use 1/4" rivets!

Switching to rivets would probably save 2-4 pounds from that frame... in my rough estimation, at least! :-)
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