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  • Jack H.
    Very Frequent User
    • November 1, 1998
    • 138

    Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

    Been searching for this article with no luck, only bad links. Does anyone have a good link or know where I can find it.
    Thanks Jack
  • Vinnie P.
    Editor NCRS Restorer Magazine
    • May 31, 1990
    • 1567

    #2
    Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

    Summer 2010 issue of The Restorer...check your email
    Vinnie

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    • Jack H.
      Very Frequent User
      • November 1, 1998
      • 138

      #3
      Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

      Thank you Vinnie

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      • William B.
        Very Frequent User
        • April 30, 1975
        • 939

        #4
        Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

        It takes two people, I paid a supplier first time, was not happy with the results, did it myself with a little patience and it comes out fine.
        I did not use my rivet gun, placed the back of the rivet (to buck) on the back of my old time anvil and helper hammered the rivet down, looks like factory.

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        • Jack H.
          Very Frequent User
          • November 1, 1998
          • 138

          #5
          Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

          Thanks William, Thought it would be a 2 person job for best results. I have a retired Blacksmith friend stopping by today, between the 2 of us and the article we should be able to work out a game plan. Now to find as many pictures of '63 rivets I can to see if there were varied results from the factory.

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          • Timothy B.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • April 30, 1983
            • 5186

            #6
            Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

            If bolts have been installed in the past the diameter of the rivet hole is larger, can you purchase larger rivets?

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            • Jack H.
              Very Frequent User
              • November 1, 1998
              • 138

              #7
              Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

              I would guess larger rivets are out there to purchase for that reason. No bolts on these arms in the past and new rivets are a snug fit so should be good. My Blacksmith friend took some round & square scrape stock home to fab the bucks for the upper & lower arms so will have pictures coming when we are done.

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              • Timothy B.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • April 30, 1983
                • 5186

                #8
                Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

                Jack, I would like to see the tools when you get them.

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                • Jack H.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • November 1, 1998
                  • 138

                  #9
                  Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

                  Will do, I'm looking forward to seeing them myself. He brought 2 bucks with him that he hand forged last night for testing & practice today. The bucks were for 3/8 rivets...all he had. Took the ball joint rivets we are going to use with him to forge the bucks, didn't get pictures of them but will the new one. A couple pics of the test runs he did with the few tools he had with him today...not to bad for hand work.
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                  • Timothy B.
                    Extremely Frequent Poster
                    • April 30, 1983
                    • 5186

                    #10
                    Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

                    Not bad at all did he heat the rivets?

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                    • Jack H.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • November 1, 1998
                      • 138

                      #11
                      Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

                      yes, he will be heating only the rivets

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                      • Vinnie P.
                        Editor NCRS Restorer Magazine
                        • May 31, 1990
                        • 1567

                        #12
                        Re: Restorer article on ball joint rivet installation by Tracy Crisler

                        Hey Jack...how about photos and an article of your work for publication in an upcoming issue of The Restorer?
                        Vinnie

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