[tubman]

I had a front crossmember with a large crack in it on my old '36 3-window. I replaced it with one from Precision Coachworks, who, unfortunately, is no longer around. It was a perfect fit. Since I was unable to do riveting, I used Allen Socket-head cap screws to attach it. They are at least grade 8 and plenty strong enough. I used Centre lock nuts and Loc-Tite to attach it. When I was done, I filled the Allen holes with body filler and sanded them smooth. The result is they looked just like rivets. I drove the car another 4 years before I sold it, with no problems at all. The last I heard is that the current owner is still driving the car.