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Old 05-02-2018, 07:56 PM
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who does correct upper control arm restoration ,including reriveting ball joints in...this is for a 1970 gm a body ..thx keith
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Old 05-03-2018, 01:56 AM
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Keith,

After sandblasting and painting I had Bair’s Corvette rivet the ball joints in and press in the bushings on my ‘68 Camaro control arms. They did a great job.

http://www.bairscorvette.com

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Was the paint applied after the bushing installation?
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Old 05-03-2018, 10:41 AM
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Was the paint applied after the bushing installation?
Yes. I didn’t want the paint to get scratched when the ball joints and bushings were installed.

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Bob, you did a great job but was wondering if the factory painted them after assembly.
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They dipped them in a paint/water bucket prior to assembly.
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Anyone know a good source for riveting button style with the flat? Bair cannot do these. Shown is a '70 camaro. Do any other models share the same type?
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Anyone know a good source for riveting button style with the flat? Bair cannot do these. Shown is a '70 camaro. Do any other models share the same type?
I had a close friend do mine and he milled a flat onto standard ball joint round head rivets.
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Those are super nice. Is your source open to do others? I have the arms and spot-welded ball joints.
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I can ask...will send him an email and let you know.
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