Installing vent window pivot rivet?

[haroldwca]

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.

[frotosride]

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

[Jason S]

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. 

[enaberif]

http://www.classicparts.com/1951-87-Vent-Rivet-Setting-Tool/productinfo/03-835/