upper ball joint rivets
#1
upper ball joint rivets
is there anyone out there that can replace the upper ball joints using factory style rivets?
i know that there is a rivet head / nut combination available to make them look correct, but is there anyone who can provide the installation using real rivets? Or has anyone done this, and if so, what procedure and ball joint did you use? Working on a 69 A body .....thanks
i know that there is a rivet head / nut combination available to make them look correct, but is there anyone who can provide the installation using real rivets? Or has anyone done this, and if so, what procedure and ball joint did you use? Working on a 69 A body .....thanks
#2
Been doing some research and found these
https://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog...ll+joint+rivet
This vette site was talking bout replacing them the same way and mentioned this place.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog...ll+joint+rivet
This vette site was talking bout replacing them the same way and mentioned this place.
#3
Been doing some research and found these
https://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog...ll+joint+rivet
This vette site was talking bout replacing them the same way and mentioned this place.
https://www.zip-corvette.com/catalog...ll+joint+rivet
This vette site was talking bout replacing them the same way and mentioned this place.
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Something to keep in mind when exploring this option. The factory OEM/NOS ball joints had round holes for the rivet. The replacement or aftermarket joints have elongated holes. The rivet will not do it's job in an elongated hole. SO, unless you find an aftermarket/restoration ball joint made with "ROUND" holes to mount, of which i am not aware of, you are left with finding NOS ball joints. A friend /associate of mine has been doing this for years for the Chevelle crowd and has done many for myself. He made his own tooling for a press.
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