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sprint29

07-14-2022 08:37 AM

Rivet installation

Good morning
I was hoping to learn a little bit about installing rivets. The best way, tricks, etc.
Getting the tools I might need and so forth.
Thanks
Mark
P.S. I'm putting the pickup bed back together on a 36.

19Fordy

07-14-2022 08:44 AM

Re: Rivet installation

Please let us know what type of rivet you want to install.

Tim Ayers

07-14-2022 08:58 AM

Re: Rivet installation

Know what size rivet you need and get the correct sized pneumatic rivet gun, rivet tooling for the gun & the buck. Plenty can be found on Ebay.

It's a two person job. One to hold the buck, the other to use the gun.

26 lakes

07-14-2022 11:20 AM

Re: Rivet installation

Is it hot or cold riveting

sprint29

07-14-2022 03:22 PM

Re: Rivet installation

I'm not sure on the sizes yet. I'm getting one of the rivet kits from Mack Hills.
So, whatever they send me. Don't know if they are hot or cold rivets either.

Peterooster

07-14-2022 05:12 PM

Re: Rivet installation

rivets are set cold, I used air hammer with rivet punch and heavy steel bar as a buck. Pete

CA Victoria

07-14-2022 06:28 PM

Re: Rivet installation

Send me a PM, we can swap phone #s and info. I am assembling my 35 bed with Mac hills rivets this weekend.

Tinker

07-14-2022 09:10 PM

Re: Rivet installation

Cold as mentioned. Two person job.

https://www.joesantiqueauto.com/rivets-for-bed-assembly

Tinker

07-14-2022 09:22 PM

Re: Rivet installation

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If you are interested in authentic look. They are waffled. At least in 38...

Do a practice run if you can. I'd certainly take up the previous offer.

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