Vent Window Hinge Install
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Vent Window Hinge Install
I have been reworking my left door of my 65 coupe for the past few weeks and now starting to make progress. I had to remove the vent window, remove the glass from the frame, weld a new hinge and have the frame rechromed. I picked up the frame from the chrome shop today and overall, it looks pretty good. The vent window hinge is a small rivet. Does anyone know how to properly re-attach the window hinge using this rivet? The only logical way I know is to have someone hold the vent window in place, insert the rivet, and somehow ping the rivet over from the bottom side. This sounds a little risky. Am I making any sense here or have I been out in the garage too long? I know this vent window hinge is a simple thing and maybe there is a special tool just for this rivet. As always guys, thanks for your expert advice as it is always helpful.
Safety Car
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From: going faster miles an hour...with the radio on in browns mills new jersey
I put a ball bearing up against the hollow end of the rivet and squeezed the rivet with a pair of vice grips. Protect the rivet head from tool marks. Rivet is shouldered so you don't have to worry about over squeezing it.
Safety Car
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From: St. Joseph Mo
The company I worked for had a lot of old machines with external contracting (clamshell) brakes. Service dept. relined almost all of them. Used a standard brake shoe riviting machine.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Marblehead MA
Be careful, the rivits that I got were aluminum and they split up the middle when I crimped one. I wound up using a #6 screw with a vinal lock nut. Works great and easily removed..... 
Yeah, I know I am not going to win any NCRS votes, but did I tell you it works great.... 
Yeah, I know I am not going to win any NCRS votes, but did I tell you it works great....
