I agree with crenweledge's advice and have set rivets with that type of rivet hammer/gun. The bigger ones are just a little better for the big rivets, I happened on a good deal on one, if I were buying something closer to full price the other type certainly does the job and is cheaper.

With some creative rivet bucks and possibly longer sets you can rivet any and all on these old truck frames with a standard air rivet hammer.

To remove rivets a big cold chisel and suitable hammer works well. Drill them part way through if you need to, not always necessary if you are comfortable swinging a hammer though.

Grigg


1951 GMC 250 in the Project Journals
1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup
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