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Old 11-27-2004, 11:15 PM   #1
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Looking for frame rivet info

Hello!

A while back I beleive there was some information or someone had a supply of factory rivets for the 67-72 frames. Also has anyone installed these and how? Please let me know...

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Old 11-28-2004, 04:40 PM   #2
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mothertruckers is the man to contact for frame rivets
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Old 11-28-2004, 05:08 PM   #3
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I just bought a bunch from Ed and he tells me the way to install them is with an air chisel tool. Cut the chisel end off. Have the round shaft machined to a cup shape, heat the ririts with a torch. Hold the head tight with a block or sledge head and impact away.
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Old 11-28-2004, 05:51 PM   #4
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These guys got it covered. Back when I was doing old Mustangs I used a aircraft rivet set that I filed away the outer edge to open it up for the larger rivets. I then drilled a hole in a peice of 2" steel the size of the set shank. That gave me a tool for the head side. Then I used a 4X rivet gun with a flush set. Heated the rivet up like mentioned. Just don't over do the riveting as you'll crack the rivet on the tail side.
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