Re: rivets

Posted by John Icenhower on August 28, 1998 at 12:54:08

In Reply to: rivets
posted by joe jankiewicz on August 28, 1998 at 08:48:55

: Hi;
:1930 model A Ford, coupe, standard, 45B
:( REPLACING SUBRAIL )
: 1. do rivets have to be hot when installing?
: 2. how hot is hot?
: 3. what source of heat should be used?
: 4. how is the alignment of the old subrail maintained
:so other parts will fit (doors, body, etc).
: 5. is a dolly and hammer used to peen the rivets?
: 6. would it be better to replace the rear half of the
:subrails only and weld it to the existing subrail?
: 7. are any publications available covering subrail re-
:placement?
:
: Thanks,
: " S.S. TITANIC "
As a general rule:
frame rivets are installed hot
body panel (sheet metal) rivets are installed cold