Frame Rivet Replacement

[Keith Seymore]

How were the factory rivets installed? Was there some sort of hydraulic press jig? I have seen people set rivets pretty well with an air hammer, but I assume a car plant would have something a little more advanced. I'm sure quality grade 8 hardware will hold just as good or better as factory rivets though.

Please read post #23 of this thread.

K

 

[Keith Seymore]

Found three just under my bed when cleaning the frame rails today. Some look to bear the factory technicians marks still 38 years later.

I used to lower my trucks by raising the brackets on the frame rail.

Since I followed my 87 down the line as it was built, and since I knew I would be lowering it, I asked if they would bolt the brackets on rather than rivet them - but they wouldn't do it.

K