svo_thunderchicken
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Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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how do you remove and reinstall the swing out vent glass and frame? doy ou ahve to drill out the ribbits that hold the frame in or what?
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DonH
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Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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As I recall the vent window is secured with three screws on the top front of the door frame. If the screws were replaced with rivets, yes, you would have to drill them out.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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svo_thunderchicken
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Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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maby i over looked them, i will look in the morning
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svo_thunderchicken
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Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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ok here is some pics of what im talking about....
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DonH
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Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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I don't know why, but I can't see any pics or links to pics.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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EricCoolCats
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Nov 2001
Youngstown, OH, USA
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Wow, that sucks. I know you can remove the whole vent window assembly easily by removing the door panel and popping out a few bolts. That's what I'd recommend doing first. Now from there...I cannot for the life of me remember where I read it, but I do recall that the window pivot mechanism has a spring at the bottom that is under extremely high pressure. It was not recommended to mess with that spring. Removing the top rivet (in your photo) would probably cause more havoc and possibly prevent the whole thing from ever working properly again. Maybe a glass repair shop would be able to help you more. If I dig up any more info I'll pass it on here.
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svo_thunderchicken
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Jul 2005
Kingsport, TN.
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any more ideas? or will i NEVER have a window?
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DonH
Joined:
Jun 2002
Central Massachusetts, USA
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Like I said, I can't see your pics so can you give me a description of the window and the rivet locations you are talking about. Are you taking it out to replace the glass? This is a swing out window with a regulator that you turn a knob to swing out? I saw on your blog that you needed glass for a vent window. If the frame is OK you can put in new glass without removing the frame from the car. Clean out the old rubber, run a bead of butyl rubber, as used on windshields, in the frame and insert the glass, let it set for 24 hrs and trim off the excess with a razor blade.
1987 TC stock except ATR 2.5"
1983 Pontiac Transam T-top 5.7 T56 [email protected] top speed: 176mph
1978 Fairmont 2.3 4-spd Big-top S/W
1946 Willys CJ2A 134.2ci L4 No-top
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