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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1968 Mustang => Topic started by: orgnl70 on December 13, 2017, 08:27:11 PM
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I am ready to have my vent windows rechromed. I was going to drill out the lower rivet to remove the frame and glass. My question what is everyone using to replace the factory rivet when its time to reassemble?
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Semi-tubular rivets can be bought and installed the same as the ones originally used.
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Where you you purchase these ?
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Google is your friend (except when they want to take over the world):
https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&ei=QRszWuvHEIa0jwP11bnQBQ&q=67+mustang+vent+window+rivets&oq=67+mustang+vent+window+rivets
If you want to buy any/all types of hollow rivets not necessarily for the window:
http://www.erivet.com/product_list.cfm?ID=ERIVET_39115911_23295989&itemType=TUB
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I've bought from here in the past:
http://www.hansonrivet.com/
Also, Brown Tool has a nice rivet squeezer... a bit pricey though.
https://www.browntool.com/Listview/tabid/344/CategoryID/54/Level/a/Default.aspx
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Another source https://rivetsinstock.com/
You will need a tool and dies in all instances. I made fixtures to use some of the dies in my arbor press. Sometimes it not as simple as it seems.
Jim
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From a previous post (about 67-68 Grilles), there was discussion of a home-made tubular rivet tool for the grille rivets. The same idea might be adapted here too. (See reply #27 for pictures)
http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=13842.15#lastPost
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Another 2 questions on vent window restoration
1 Is the frame around the vent window itself chrome plated steel or stainless steel?
2 How is the glass removed from the frame and how is it reinstalled?
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The frame is actually a white metal casting with chrome plating
The glass is held in by the butyle tape. It is removed by pulling or lightly prying. A glass repair shop should have the tape for reinstallation
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The frame that the glass attaches to directly was stainless steel with a chrome plated pivot.
You can buy glass setting tape on ebay, there are several sizes. I believe 1/16" is the correct thickness for the vent frame glass. Door glass is thicker. Just search ebay for 'glass setting tape'.