To drill or not to drill

[erniemadden]

I am doing a cc replica and so if accurate have to drill my front MX for potts conversion.
It seems a shame to drill something that has lasted intact since the early eighties.
But if it makes it aunthentic than i feel I should.
What dya think, drill it or leave it?

Steve

[mark 2]

Grinding it would be a little easier,  I'd imagine that drill would be slipping all over the place . It's only a brake caliper, do it, they're always for sale in abundance on here

[erniemadden]

wasn't sure if I was committing a crime against bmx or not , but that is all the encouragement i needed thnks.

[JT71]

go for it, and let's see some pics, before and after showing what you've done.

home made potts mod. Awesome!

[erniemadden]

ooh pics, step by step instructions, that's like real pro tuition type stuff....
will have a go, think I got the right tools 
watch this space...

[dordymush]

i done mine on my ruffell rep streetbeat a few years back.
like mark says its easier to grind the rivot out than to drill it.

[virtualmeuk]

Its easy to do but i would make sure you tape up the caliper just incase you slip and dont get it to hot. Grind a bit then rest for 10 secs and so on.

Looks the dogs when done 

[erniemadden]

Top tips thanks 
Thats an intresting loking variation on that dp rear caliper and the pinch bolt finishes it off sweetley.