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    3/19/2018 6:51 PM  #1

    jon5014ren
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    Vent window

    Question: replacing rubber and window guide on 65 mustang vent Windows. So after getting it out of door which was more of chore than I thought, and removing parts noticed the 4 rivets on one piece and two rivets on the bottom vent frame which I thought was securing the window guide. After removing rivets, it was obvious that it was not attached to window guide as there was no holes on the guide. So do I need to put rivets in those two holes as it does attach anything? Also it looks like I can use a regular rivet punch and forgo the 100.00 tool advertised by parts store. Is that possible? parts are on back order so I have some time before putting back together. Thanks for any advise.

     

    3/19/2018 7:32 PM  #2

    MS
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    Re: Vent window

    Could you post a pic of the riveted parts?

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    3/19/2018 8:11 PM  #3

    jon5014ren
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    Re: Vent window

    Will do as soon as I figure out how to upload the pic. Thanks

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    3/19/2018 9:32 PM  #4

    Bullet Bob
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    Re: Vent window

    For the top rivet (don't recall any others on our 66) I used a standard rivet set of the proper size for those rivets and made a buck that clamps in the vice.  Then I had someone hold the vent frame very steady with the rivet head in the buck and set the rivet (gently) with the set and a small hammer. 

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    3/20/2018 5:47 AM  #5

    jon5014ren
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    Re: Vent window

    Thanks for info Bob. Definitely a two person job

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