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[VAC] Poping Rivets on the Front



Hello All,

I seem to have a small problem; the 68 Sovereign is popping the rivets along the lower front panel. This is the area just behind the propane tanks, there are two rows of rivets along the bottom of the panel that some are missing again. Not all of them but I have had to replace 9 of the approximately 30 that make up the 2 rows. Could this happen by over tightening the friction sway bar, placement of 140 pounds of batteries under the center gaucho and over the axel on the road side or do I have other ugly things going on? The first time I noticed this was after returning from the International with a full freshwater tank but today I returned from Region 7 rally with only  ¼ tank of water. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

Ed

WBCCI/VAC 4425

68 Sovereign

59 Traveler