How to replace Vent Window Seal? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Edmond · 06-21-2003, 04:22 PM

Can anybody tell me how to replace the vent window seal?
The rubber seal is rivetted onto the assembly?
Do I just drill them out, and replace it with new rivets?
Or is there a trick do do it? Please let me know!

Thanks in advance.

Cya,
Edmond

Hutch · 06-21-2003, 07:54 PM

Yes,
Drill out the rivits, there is some tricks to getting them just right.
I think that the rivits need to be a certain type and the rivit gun needs to reach into a narrow channel. There is also a centering tool for the rivits offered by some of the vendors.
If the hinge or pivot rivit is good leave it and reuse it.
I did mine a while back and just took my time.
They seal great now.
I also had a spare vent assembly to practice on.

Have fun

Edmond · 06-24-2003, 06:07 AM

Thanks!!

Cya,
Edmond

06-21-2003, 04:22 PM	#1
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	How to replace Vent Window Seal? Can anybody tell me how to replace the vent window seal? The rubber seal is rivetted onto the assembly? Do I just drill them out, and replace it with new rivets? Or is there a trick do do it? Please let me know! Thanks in advance. Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands

06-21-2003, 07:54 PM	#2
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Yes, Drill out the rivits, there is some tricks to getting them just right. I think that the rivits need to be a certain type and the rivit gun needs to reach into a narrow channel. There is also a centering tool for the rivits offered by some of the vendors. If the hinge or pivot rivit is good leave it and reuse it. I did mine a while back and just took my time. They seal great now. I also had a spare vent assembly to practice on. Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

06-24-2003, 06:07 AM	#3
Edmond Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,063	Thanks!! Cya, Edmond __________________ 1971 Chevy C/20 Longhorn, 350/TH400, Edelbrock Performer, IMPCO 425 LPG Carb 1974 Chevy Camaro Z28 (Original) ------------------------- The Netherlands



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