Re: Rivets or weld?
If you look at construction of buildings built during the 1930's, such as the Empire State Building, EVERYTHING is riveted. I'm sure there is a reason - strength, flexibility, worker capabilities, consistency of joint strength, no issues with changing the temper of the steel, speed of assembly. Similar considerations probably went into production of the A. Ford used a lot of welded assemblies.. but they were machine / jig welded. Where manual assembly was required, the parts are riveted.
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