bd hbt

I have the vent window assemblies out of the doors of my '66 coupe. Vent glass is out of the frames. Have the stainless trim pieces removed from the assemblies after drilling out the rivets for the felt window runners and sliding the trim off the frames. Does anyone have some tips for removing the hinge rivets for the vent window frame? I tried to drill out the rivets but they just spin. Tried to grip the heads with some vice grips but that was scary. Help!

Mike Geary

If you don't have a die grinder, you can use a Dremel with a ball-shaped burr to just grind away the rolled-over part of the rivet. Then tap it out lightly with a punch. Take your time and when you only see the circular shape of the rivet shank, then it will tap out.

Just did this myself last month to replace the weatherstrip, and it went smoothly.

bd hbt

Mike, thanks for the quick response. Why didn't I think of that? I know someone with a Dremel.