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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 73-87 Chevy & GMC Trucks => Topic started by: haroldwca on September 12, 2015, 08:50:26 pm
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I took out my vent windows to redo all of the weatherstripping. I drilled the pivot rivet to remove the glass. Now I'm trying to install the new pivot rivet, but no success. I ordered the rivet and install tool from one of the well known suppliers, but I can't see to apply enough force to set the rivet. I realize it's stainless steel, so it won't just bend like it's aluminum, but I have passed the point of what I would call sufficient force. What has been the experience of any of you on the forum? Any help would be greatly appreciated, since this is holding up my cab reassembly.
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To be honest I did mine about 5years ago maybe 4 but either way I used aluminum rivets with a small washer on either side of the rivet and all has been just fine. I didn't even know I could order replacement rivets from a dealer. However I would advise knocking out the lower part of the rivet after installation. It's a small hole but a lot of dirt will get in that little hole until it rots the rivet...aluminum of course
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The method I used on my vent windows, using the OEM rivet-
With the rivet installed in the vent window, I placed the head of the rivet on the flat of a vice and then used several different punches and a ball peen hammer to open the rivet. Turned the vent window assembly over with the rivet head on top and used the ball peen to finish expanding the rivet.
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http://www.classicparts.com/1951-87-Vent-Rivet-Setting-Tool/productinfo/03-835/