Upper ball joint rivets

**Stefano** · #1 02-27-2002, 04:06 AM

D&M Corvette in Downers Grove, IL. will rivet the ball joints to the control arms.

**ssl78** · #2 02-27-2002, 09:08 PM

The problem using a corvette place is that Corvettes use 5/16 rivets not 1/4in. There is places that do it but I could do it myself if I could get the rivets.

68 COPO II · #3 03-14-2002, 08:22 PM

ssl78,
I finally reached this same point on my subframe. Did we ever find a source for the 1/4 inch rivets?

Denis · #4 03-14-2002, 08:32 PM

Rick's First Generation sells ball joint rivets, set of 8. Not sure if they're just like the originals but they advertise them as such.

**ssl78** · #5 03-14-2002, 09:32 PM

No I gave up and put round headed bolts in. I even ordered the ones that were advertised in classic ind. for a Camaro, but they came 5/16. I am still trying to find them since it will be easy to install them on the car.

Jeff H · #6 03-15-2002, 02:03 AM

I'll check with the guy doing my JL8 car because he already has the front suspension stuff done and I know he put original style rivets in.

**SS427** · #7 03-15-2002, 02:17 AM

I may have found a source. I will let all know in a few days if they are what we need. I am not sure as to the available quantity as of yet.

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