Garbage Camaro: Rebuilding 2nd Gen Camaro Hinges - Part 7

[@paintucation]

Thanks for all the great comments!!! I almost didn't make this video n the hinges, thinking it wasn't interesting enough. I think what you're teaching me is that it's ALL IMPORTANT!!! Thanks for that. :)

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

@paintucation yes and I really like how this was it's own separate video so I can reference it later!

[@mjones98134]

It's the little projects that make up the whole process, you said so yourself. 😊

[@DaleDenton]

We love seeing all the nitty gritty!

[@DaleDenton]

@@jeffreyshepherd8488 this exactly. Helps people who wanna go back and see how you did it, plus it keeps us weirdos who like complicated repairs entertained 😂

[@dougeaton2446]

Nah Kevin thats what makes this channel better than your old show. Now you're able to take the time to show us the little things. Like these hinges, for an example ive changed pins before but seeing how to changed the springed part of the hinges. Ive never seen that before and really had no idea you could change them like that, im impressed learned about something new. But that tv show probably would have said the same thing. Its not interesting enough. Well it kind of is cause they may be a nothing part to kost people but those hinges are actually a pretty important part of any auto build. If ya dont have good working doors how good is that finished product actually be??? Again thanks so much Kevin loved this episode and hope your thumb feels better lol

[@fqirytxil8905]

I love that you show all the pains and dropped wrenches. Honest stuff that happens in a garage to go along with the struggle of figuring stuff out. That you for the comedic education.

[@paintucation]

Honestly, I'm not actually trying to be funny.... I'm just having fun, showing some skills I've learned, and I don't hesitate to point out the ridiculous stuff that happens to me when nobody is looking.... except there's a camera. :) Thanks for watching!

[@stevebrown5731]

Sorry you smashed your thumb, but you adding the editing room explanation was super funny

[@paintucation]

I had to. I grew up watching Monte Python, and it just seemed like the thing to do. :)

[@stevebrown5731]

@@paintucation Hahaha Excellent!!!!

[@jolsen6196]

Kevin! The size of the socket that fits the fastener, the weight of the hammer used to finesse the hinge pin, the grit of the disc used to de-burr the hinge pin grinding scratches...THESE are the kind of things that make your videos sooooo "how-to" friendly, man! By all means keep the info coming on such a level...THANK YOU!!

[@donopp5850]

Crazy how little things are so important. Enjoying watching the progress ... Little and big. I don't want to be " that guy ", I tried, but I can't not mention it ... Knurl, not spline, on the bushing and pins 🙂

[@paintucation]

Yup! i watched that back.... and I rolled my eyes too. I know the terms, but sometimes my brain has to catch up... I mess up in next weeks video too!! LOL!!! Thanks for watching! and thanks for the comments! :)

[@billverine765]

Attention to detail matters! Thanks for showing all the nitty gritty details of a "simple" job. It's not simple when you do it right and thanks for posting this.

[@SoonerDan77]

As someone who is driving/fixing/restoring a 99 Firebird you are right on the money about it being a ton of small jobs with some big ones thrown in there too. really can't wait to see how this car turns out.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Love your content by you telling guys who are thinking of building a car well if they’re eyes are not open to move forward well one more unfinished project ! Thank you 🍩☕️👀😎👍🇺🇸

[@paintucation]

Thanks Mr B!!! always great to hear from ya!

[@RandyH-qf3dc]

You are not only a great technician, you are a great educator. I learn something new each video. Thanks Kevin. Car guys are the best!

[@paintucation]

THank you Randy!!! means alot. :)

[@johnburch6927]

Congratulations on a nice hinge pin job. It's nice to see that you're really becoming comfortable in this new role for you. Keep on keepin' on.

[@paintucation]

Me and all my flubs will keep going!! Thanks for watching.

[@johnburch6927]

@@paintucation if you don't make mistakes, you're not learning.

[@car_ventures]

Super comforting having a guide like this, thank you. I know you deliberated making it, a lot of people are thankful you did. If you're ever not sure about making a vid, the answer is pretty much yes. Worst is a few people won't watch it. But to others they can be a leapfrog for their project. Keep up the good work Kevin.

[@jdwise1279]

Way back around 1982, I had a `76 Monte Carlo that needed new pins and bushings on the drivers door. I did it one hinge at the time in the yard, with very few tools. Now I`ve seen the right way and am so glad you showed this, dropped tools, smashed thumbs, and all. Thanks Kevin for teaching us "shade tree" people.

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Kevin, great job on the hinges. Thank you for the shout out! I've been a huge fan of your work for a long time. My daughter and I are finishing up her Mustang project, then its back to the Camaros. Keep up the great work!

[@paintucation]

Hey Russ! Thanks for the great content on your channel too! I learned a couple things! :) I'll check in on ya, I'm a Mustang guy too so I'll check out your daughters build!

[@Avi8tor857]

Better to use the vice as a press to drive the bushing in, you can deform the hinge ears hammering on them out in space (even with small hits) For the pins the easiest is to weld a bolt to the top and use a slide hammer. Though on a 2nd gen the piece the pin is in is also a press fit so you want to make sure it doesn't move so if you can grip it with the vice it is better. Also for a thirdgen top down solutions makes a nice greasable pin kit. Personally I paint them when apart or at least epoxy prime. Also from the jungle site you can get a set of round rods sold for lathe practice, they have different sizes and have aluminum, brass, steel rods those kits make great punches for driving bushings out as you can find the right size to shoulder onto the bushing.

[@paintucation]

THanks man! I appreciate the tips! Never thought about the bench vice for a press ( he says with a press-brake set right under the vice...) but that makes perfect sense.

[@Avi8tor857]

@@paintucation lol yeah I have a actual press, and I still use the vice for small things. I think it comes from being self taught with no tool budget as a teen, I have a fully set up home shop now but I still use the closest tool that will do it. I've also used c-clamps as a press to put the bushing in. My toy/continuous project car is a 89 firebird. It has a 5.7 aluminum LS1, T56 in it in its current configuration. The body has 220k miles on. I've owned that car since the mid 90s. When i did the LS swap I had the fenders off to replace the battery tray (the only rust on the car) and did the hinges then on that car. That turned into a mini restoration. Though I still need to eventually paint the entire car, it still has a cheap single stage repaint from 2002 on it, it still looks good.

[@TheQuestionableGarage]

So well said about how it is all small steps and small projects. It’s difficult to restore a car on KZbin as everyone wants the instant gratification but there isn’t a way to do it without all those hours to get there. I appreciate you showing all those little steps.

[@jamesbromley2571]

Your work on this car is helping me build my 79 z28

[@rayphillips332]

I just got fi wished rebuilding a 1971 Z28 RS and I know what your going thru😂❤❤❤❤

[@CreeperCustomPaintball]

Heck yeah, better than Saturday morning cartoons

[@paintucation]

HEY! who you callin a clown! LOL! ( yep, gotta own it. )

[@michaelboswell4318]

I am really enjoying these step-by-step episodes on the Camaro Build.

[@caseyrenner7024]

been a great build, really glad he saved it, I've seen a lot of projects fully restored that others have deemed too far gone, with skill, parts and little fear anything can be done, just gotta not be afraid to jump right in the deep end!

[@jpackard2723]

Taking photos for reassembly is great if what you are working on hasn't been buggered by a previous repair. We are truly spoiled by modern phones. Back when these cars were in their prime the hinges were already wearing/worn out and often the hammer head that had last worked on them before you had put parts in upside down etc. Back then you just had to look up a row of parked cars to check which side bushings should be pressed in from if you weren't sure, now we can reference Kevin's "Garbage Camaro" videos. Thanks Kevin !

[@robertsonnefeldt3240]

Believe it or not I'm currently restoring a second generation firebird. Every video no matter exciting or not is helping me greatly. Keep up the great work and thanks for the content.

[@paintucation]

That is awesome! Glad it helps. There's a lot of crossover with our cars!

[@Steve-Meiz]

Spent my late teens in a 70 Camaro and remember how heavy they were if you had to push uphill to get out. It was a workout. It was interesting to see why the hinges made those clunky noises. I’m enjoying the build. Keep it up

[@paintucation]

Right on!! Thanks for watching!

[@Phiidyn]

Loving these build videos. It’s such a treat to watch these cars get saved by people who respect them.

[@paintucation]

Thanks!!! I actually do truly respect something that fights me back so hard. :-) thank you for watching. :-)

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Smart to collaborate with Derek at Vice Grip Garage. Keep the collaborations going and you’ll be at 100k in a few months. 😊

[@madrabbit9007]

I'm digging this build because I have a 79 Firebird that I've had since I was 15 (I'm 47 now) and convert it to a 70. I've seen Stacy David do a Camaro like this but it was the 30 minutes plus commercials format. Really looking forward to seeing the nitty gritty details of what I have in store for my bird.

[@paulbickmore4523]

How you explain each step is my favorite part of your channel. Keep up the great work and content

[@paintucation]

Thank you Paul!

[@craighansen7594]

I am so glad you explained how and why the door, rocker panel and quarter panel align. I have had to align those three when a previous person had removed the doors and cut the rockers and quarters off. It is so much simpler to get really nice alignment when you don't remove everything at once.

[@marksamatuerfloridavideos]

Hello again Kevin. I'm becoming a huge fan! Love that you take the time to go through all the detailed steps. As a hobby I spent 35 years restoring 29 cars, learning more every time. I had an award winning 71 Torino GT with every option supplied in 1971. The hideaway headlights I restored had a whopping 118 parts to disassemble, restore and then reassemble. The vacuum motor was NA but I did find an NOS part which belonged to a 1983 Lincoln except all brackets were different. Used that by cutting off the originals then welding. I bought two additional parts cars and actually restored two hideaway headlight sets and sold one to help offset the costs for $2000! I feel what your doing here! Keep it up brother. Great work! Thanks, Mark Citrus County Florida.

[@paintucation]

Mark, this "Shenk" designed Torino's are some of my favorite Fords! Hideaway Headlights = bonus! I applaud your ingenuity! Thanks for the kind words!

[@1990smitch]

40 years in the business, you did a great job of explaining the quarter replacement process, i couldn't have done it better

[@paintucation]

Thanks! Now just gotta actually install them! Thanks for watching. :)

[@davidbisnette7673]

Enjoyed the video, great explanation and examples of how to rebuild original hinges, keep an eye on where those thumbs are, all of us have been there multiple times, I know I have had

[@paintucation]

A friend just quoted this..... doing the same step 12 times does NOT equal a 12 step program... LOL! I hope to learn from my mistakes, but I know I'll mess up again. :)

[@ynahpetscnb1]

I love watching how to do something before I tackle the job. I would much rather watch you make a mistake than have to make it myself. The less I have to struggle the better! My thumb thanks you!!😂

[@paintucation]

My thumb says, ", you're welcome!"

[@modelbuildingcorner]

I love this build series. It is awesome to see the whole process. Unlike on cable shows that restore a car in 2 episodes. You show the little things that get missed. Just please dont be like other channels and make us wait a month or more for the next Camaro videos. BTW, I had no idea you csn turn a 74 into a 70! The 70 is my favorite of all Camaros.

[@paintucation]

Thanks! Will do! My schedule is weekly.... Every Saturday morning at 8:00am. See ya then!! And thank you very much for watching!

[@modelbuildingcorner]

@paintucation your welcome. BTW I started watching your channel because of Derek.

[@Rogue_FiveR5]

I'm happy you got this Camaro and are giving it a new life. I'll never forget riding in my Dad's 69.

[@HellaKwik]

Love you Kevin, that intro was awesome!!!! We finally get to hear your vocals

[@paintucation]

More to come! 😁

[@melbrooks100]

I would have never thought door hinges could be so fascinating! 😂 Love the attention to detail in this restoration. Was sad when we didn’t get to see the doors mounted and adjusted ! Next time….

[@mintercms]

Hats off to you sir! Most "info-tainment" videos would just glaze over this very important step. No one has ever broke it down like this.Thank you!

[@dons8365]

I am 63 years old and have grown up actually in those years of Camaros. I can't begin to remember how many hinges I have repaired. From GM trucks all the way down through Chevrolet Vega's. Thanks for bringing me back through memory lane !!!

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

You are absolutely correct! The little stuff is so boring and time consuming, but completely necessary if you plan on doing it correctly and if you want to build a car that is going to last.

[@Drvanosdrand]

Loving the Chanel Kevin, I've watched you put cars/trucks together for a long time. That paint job you did for VGG !! (WOW) I can't even imagine what it looked like in person because it looked incredible on video

[@paintucation]

Thanks!! 😁

[@KevinOdell-so3vd]

Love your show. I am a car panter my salf but you have I already told me a couple of tricks I didn't know so thanks for your show

[@paintucation]

Glad to have you here!

[@timkaldahl]

That burnout at the beginning was enough for a like, and the content was worth the stay.

[@paintucation]

That was about half the actual burnout.... It was a fun day!! Thanks for watching!

[@TheJimbodean67]

In high school, my friend drove his grandparent’s hand me down 2 door 72 ford ltd. Had coffin lids for doors that weighed more than I did back then. By 1984 you had to lift up on the doors to get them to close. This might not be an issue so much with newer lighter weight cars, but for the old land yachts it was a common repair and was often overlooked due to the cumbersome nature of the job that usually required some help while precariously balancing the door on a floor jack. A real treat from memory lane mainly because I was able to watch you do all the work while I sat on my couch lol. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for taking the time to share your work and edit a video for all of us to watch. Sorry about your thumb, hope it heals quick.

[@paintucation]

Thanks for watching!!! Glad you are enjoying the content!

[@pigidly]

Kevin, there’s no small content. The number of times I check videos on KZbin for a specific step or method and someone covered it in a video. Like when you worked on Trucks on Classix… help me do my 5 window conversion on my 51 👍🏼👍🏼

[@paintucation]

Man, that was a while back! Thanks for watching, and for the kind words! 🙂

[@oaks39sedan]

Glad to see you showing how long these "little" jobs take. Great work!

[@thatguy6828]

That is flat out awesome. A very serious 5 all the way around. Thanks for doing this one with the primer and it looks terrific with silverish finish. Definitely a must do.

[@erniebeswick7675]

Teaching me alot for my 52 ford pick up thank you

[@jasonlavertu6894]

Hammer, Pin, Thumb. 😂 Thanks for the tutorial! My 4th gen TA needs this badly!

[@MrVoonsta]

Always enjoy the videos and it’s all interesting. Please stick with this project until the bitter end. Thanks

[@Brianshrader6357]

Thanks for being honest and up front with what you are teaching guys like me.

[@paintucation]

Hy Brian.... glad you're watching and I'm glad some of the instruction helps too!

[@infrasoundBoy]

Definitely not boring!!!

[@jonallen1985]

Kevin, I’ve been following you since your first episode on trucks TV through the name change to truck tech, You have an incredible talent, and I appreciate you sharing your artwork with the rest of us. Das Bronco!

[@paintucation]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that! Glad you're liking the channel. :)

[@jasonflowers3830]

Great video! I think it's important to show all this stuff. It lets me know that rebuilding these items is possible with a few simple tools.

[@charlesdalton985]

Another vote for the deeper dive into things. Thank you for doing these. As an aside - I laugh with you every time you say "squirrel" because I say the same thing in those situation. And I REALLY identify with the thumb, sorry sir. Once again, thank you and have a great week ~ Chuck

[@paintucation]

Thanks Chuck!!! Glad you're with us!!

[@gregorywatts-wv3mh]

never boring . it`s like a jig saw puzzle that needs a lot of love . doing a 66 barracuda 360/410, 46RH overdrive trans . 373 gears . not a stock build . more of a resto-mod . adding electric power windows . power antenna , stereo with nav and bluetooth and backup cam . bucket seats out of a duster

[@NorthGaLk1968]

Great video I love your small how to video, now the next one be the trunk spring and different tension in different modals

[@paintucation]

One of my trunk tension springs is broken, gotta replace them anyway so we may as well make a video!

[@autometaldirect]

This is a great video on how to look at approaching this kind of project. Very important to tackle a restoration in smaller steps and smaller projects that contribute to the over all goal. Thanks #tetzmcgee Your the best!

[@paintucation]

Thanks for your kind words!!! :)

[@georgethompson4736]

I'm so glad you took up the project of saving that camaro I was kind of bummed that Derek didn't do anything with the car

[@justinpakarno4346]

Brings me back 20 years doing this exact same thing in my 82 Firebird! Thanks for sharing Kev!

[@scottwheeler2494]

This car build brings me back to fall '84. I met this skinny brown haired cutie in an evening English 101 class. I was smitten right from the start. Important to this story, she drove a beautiful '80 Z28 - white with blue accents. I can see the car like it was yesterday but be damned if I can remember her name. We went out for the semester but in the end she just enjoyed cocaine more than she did me. (This was south Florida in '84. The place was swimming in coke and a 8 ball meant a good time back then. Remember kids don't do drugs😅.) My day job as a mechanic didn't make enough for her habits. So she dumped me for a boat dealer who later had to leave for Costa Rica with a different girl. I met a less skinny brown haired picture of sin. The love of my life without an expensive habit. I remember her name.. Should have married her but I was young and stupid. Oh well. That this was 40 years ago blows my mind.

[@nunyabusiness2294]

It’s all important as you noted. Thanks for the growing content

[@RoninDosho]

Nice one Kevin. Saw the Thumb out of place. Almost made mine ache. Because I've been there and done that. Enjoyed this tutorial!

[@paintucation]

It actually still hurts. nail is purple a little. :) Thanks for watching! :)

[@chrisliberty1773]

A master class on the intricacies of metal repair/replacement and panel finishing...LOVE the content!...on edit, I teach h/s auto tech and your delivery style is much the same as mine, that said I applaud you saying "and yeah" as the mind is trying to cram the info into the lesson. Also love the humility r.e. the missing molecule of paint on the hinge (and the quiet admonition).

[@2Wheelin4Life]

Intro == Epic. Thanks for the great practical knowledge. Working on a 1987 F250 Standard Cab Long Bed and there have been many nuggets that have helped move my build along faster and better without sacrificing quality.

[@paintucation]

Awesome! Glad the videos help! Thanks for watching. :)

[@braxtonnelson5375]

I learn so much from your videos... one day, I plan to use the information for the greater good.

[@toejam503]

The satisfaction of replacing door pins and bushings is great. I replaced a lot on Chevy pickups and S10s back in the 90s and early 2000s, when I was a Chevy mechanic.

[@dougmoore2475]

I enjoy the details.

[@johngoforth3797]

Glad to see your channel doing so well, thanks for the great content.

[@paintucation]

Much appreciated!

[@lj6278]

Thanks, another good one. You're the best, Kevin.

[@paintucation]

Wow, thanks!

[@robertmccrory8203]

I have been wanting to do this exact conversion for myself for years. Now I have a video guide to help me along...

[@Travelling_Jonoberries]

No thank you, lucky you did Kev as it is in the details that were it counts, your are methodical and that’s why we are hooked on you channel. The Camero is going to be something special 👍😇🙏

[@markrobertson6491]

Hoping the next generation knows how and what to do with trucks and cars.great job teaching

[@paintucation]

we gotta get this info out there. :)

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

Thank you for this video I think you've convinced me I can do this on my 94 camaro, the drivers door pops real bad

[@paintucation]

YUP! Go for it!!! Good thing is, most auto parts stores have generic bushings and pins on the "help" tree...

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

@@paintucation alright but I'm blaming you when I mess it up! 🤣🤣

[@paintucation]

@@jeffreyshepherd8488 Fire away! I can take it! LOL!

[@randomnerd112]

man not sure what brings back more memories the van halen hair, leather jacket and more smoke than a willie nelson concert or smashing fingers ha. can't wait to see the next episode too, my first and only car is a 78 LT and all it needs at this point is quarters, trunk sides, the tail panel and a dashpad, keep up the good work and restoring these old gems

[@rcabralFF77]

Not boring at all! I love watching this car come back to life!

[@davidj.collins2239]

I am enjoying this series on the Garbage Camaro. When I first got my drivers license my mom had a 1970 Camaro. This was in 1972. It was fantastic for a 16 year old. That has always been my favorite year of the Camaro! Keep up the good work! Videos are great.

[@Issueforth]

Keep up the quality as you are. Loving your content! Cheers from Oz!

[@dogpotter]

very good video thanks for sharing. You mentioned a couple of different times about how heavy the doors are, which is exactly why you are having to rebuild those hinges, all that weight pulling against those hinges. but you already know that! thanks Kevin

[@paintucation]

Thanks for watching, yes this is sort of a rinse and repeat thing, but if it took 50 years to wear the first set out, I'll be long gone before the second set wears out. :-)

[@LeeRichards-o4w]

Thanks for another great 'How To' video, keep them coming

[@vancity2349]

Kevin, I am not a body guy and have no idea or intentions to do it. However I really like watching your videos to learn and appreciate how hard it is. The TV shows as we all know, less commercials, are about 20 mins of actual content that condenses down hours of work. Keep doing what you are doing and we will keep watching....🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@toddbowser9415]

Definitely positive steps & in the right order!! You definitely have done this before! Awesome content

[@paintucation]

Thank you sir!

[@sammylisasmith2104]

Thanks for your videos kev

[@paintucation]

Glad you like them!!!!!

[@73amx63]

Great videos. Looking forward to the next steps!

[@algarcia7893]

Great stuff Kevin, always very great content!

[@dougaranda6187]

Lol, hammer, punch, thumb. Love your channel!

[@AaronBelknap]

Yawn, 🙄 boring….. Just kidding! Boy those springs are tough! That tool is the bomb! I changed one years ago with some colorful metaphors and various flat tools. Wasn’t pretty! At least you didn’t draw blood driving that pin! I don’t know how many times I almost drilled my hand or fingers! Loved the video! Thank you for letting us tag along!

[@paintucation]

I've launched those springs across the room without that tool!!! Deadly projectiles!!! Lol!! Thanks for watching!

[@GarysGeeks]

I have done theses hinges myself back in the day. I worked over 20 years in auto body and paint. They can be a tough nut to crack and well done. Bumper to bumper means you have touched every part so no part is unimportant especially the mostly unseen ones they keep the shiny ones looking good.

[@caseyrenner7024]

Thought this was a great video and not something ive ever done! ive adjusted hinges but just to compensate for bad bushings (square body stuffs😂) but to see how to blow them apart and refresh them makes me wanna do it correctly next time! appreciate you taking the time to explain Kevin! love the videos and enjoying this build!🙏🏼🙌

[@williamhuckabay6959]

Thanks so much for this video loving all the content and information

[@coathanger51]

you did a burnout but did you burn the wig? JUST kidding... great video... and you really are a great teacher... dedicated and passionate...

[@paintucation]

😊 thank you

[@itwasanewdayyesterday2586]

most under-rated car show on youtube

[@paintucation]

Thank you very much!

[@Dungeonmaster63]

Awsome pointers

[@Rev22-21]

Phosphoric acid works wonders on converting and killing iron oxide (rust), but highly recommend keeping any glass away from it while using it. 😊

[@paintucation]

Good tips!!

[@GenderSkins]

Kevin we have all done it. Holds up left thumb as I repeat: Hammer, Thumb, Extension, Socket. Difference being, I did mine while trying to remove exhaust pipes from the exhaust manifold that had a rounded off bolt so I could install a new exhaust Y with cat's.

[@paintucation]

Yup... I refer to it as "verify functionality of pain receptors". Yup, all working well!

[@rodwood6871]

Excellent tutorial on GM door hinge overhaul !!.......learned a lot ..Thanx Mr Kevin !

[@jadeblues357]

OK let me try this again to see if voice command actually works what I said was the little stuff isn’t boring if you like older cars, at least it’s more interesting than the newer hybrids in my opinion😊

[@paintucation]

Heck, it's actually possible!!! Most newer cars will never have replacement parts available.

[@chrishamilton1899]

awesome detailed videos great job!!!

[@transam4spd650]

I actually loved you smashing your thumb I think you are a legend and we have at least that in common great video.

[@paulshurmon138]

Thanks for the video.

[@paintucation]

Thanks for watching!

[@dennisspringborn1103]

I love this build.

[@fks-pv8il]

These are the kinds lessons that are hard to find.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Kevin, you are going to hate yourself when that bushing begins to prematurely age… personally, I would have divited the hinge around the bushing point in about 4 areas to tighten up the bushing in the hinge. Hammer, pin, thumb… ouch! Yep… been there 😂

[@paintucation]

Are you talking about in the bushing-port? ( whatever the hole is called?) how to divot? a chisel or punch? Never occurred to me , but it seems like a great technique to keep things snug in a good interference fit....

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

I would use a punch 4 shots around the hole it’ll tighten up the bushing just enough to eliminate any slop.