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WardAZ · 10-20-2014, 10:14 PM

What is factory correct?

Steve Plucker · 10-20-2014, 10:42 PM

Ward,

In the October 1, 1929 Part's Price List, there is a listing for "Frame Rivets".

One of the rivets used on the frame was a "1/4 x 7/8 Countersunk Head Rivet".

Would this also be refered to as a Flat Head Rivet?

If so, there is your answer...Maybe????

HOWEVER...in the October 20, 1930 and the July 1, 1931 PPL, it is not listed...All round or button head rivets.

By the way...what is the difference between a "round head" and "button head" rivet?
Pluck

Mike V. Florida · 10-21-2014, 01:07 AM

I wonder if the old button head is now the universal head?

gwhite · 10-21-2014, 01:35 AM

BILL WILLIAMSON · 10-21-2014, 04:10 AM

Where's Rosie The Riveter, when we need her?
Bill W.

Brentwood Bob · 10-21-2014, 10:48 AM

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did as 1931 coupe. took three of us. suspended the frame sideways from the rafters, one guy on the bucking bar, one guy on the hammer, one guy on the torch. Looked factory. got real lucky. The main trick was we used 1/4 inch diameter bolts to position and maintain the cross member where it needed to be, replacing the bolts with the rivets.
Bob

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Steve Plucker BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Walla Walla, Washington USA Posts: 6,066	Re: A front crossmember riveting question Ward, In the October 1, 1929 Part's Price List, there is a listing for "Frame Rivets". One of the rivets used on the frame was a "1/4 x 7/8 Countersunk Head Rivet". Would this also be refered to as a Flat Head Rivet? If so, there is your answer...Maybe???? HOWEVER...in the October 20, 1930 and the July 1, 1931 PPL, it is not listed...All round or button head rivets. By the way...what is the difference between a "round head" and "button head" rivet? Pluck Last edited by Steve Plucker; 10-20-2014 at 11:13 PM.

10-21-2014, 01:07 AM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: A front crossmember riveting question I wonder if the old button head is now the universal head? __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

10-21-2014, 01:35 AM	#4
gwhite Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Texas: Where Bob Wills is still the king! Posts: 354	Re: A front crossmember riveting question

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10-21-2014, 10:48 AM	#6
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,249	Re: A front crossmember riveting question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) did as 1931 coupe. took three of us. suspended the frame sideways from the rafters, one guy on the bucking bar, one guy on the hammer, one guy on the torch. Looked factory. got real lucky. The main trick was we used 1/4 inch diameter bolts to position and maintain the cross member where it needed to be, replacing the bolts with the rivets. Bob