On Mar 1, 8:16*am, Jim Wilkins wrote:
On Feb 28, 9:16*pm, "Paul Hovnanian P.E." wrote:

...
On my Landcruiser, all cross members (except for one) and attachment
points are riveted to the frame rails. This allows them to flex w.r.t
each other and not build up bending torque. ...
Paul Hovnanian

Why is a riveted joint more flexible?

jsw

This Jeep is not for rock crawling or very uneven ground, 99% of it's
life will be on paved roads so there will not be extreme flexing
involved. As for buying one, by the time it got to me it on the east
coast of Canada, with shipping, exchange rate, tax, galvanizing
option, brockerage fees it would be closer to $3000.00.