Vent window refurbishing review

[blkcorvair]

I decided to post my experiancxe thus far in repairing my vent windows. This is just my experiance as far as how well the parts fit, not how to repair them. (there are many threads on here concerning that, which I felt very helpful.)

So far I have half finished the driver's side window. The Weatherstripping I received from GMC Pauls is top notch! Looks identcal to what came off and fit very snug!

The small frame rivets and the tool I recieved from Classic Parts works well.

The replacement Window Handle I got from Classic parts is okay. The chrome and finish seems very nice. This kit was fairly cheap so a few minor tweaks seemed worth it. The hole in the hanle was a bit smalled than the original and did not fiir over the stud that came in the kit. I had to slowly open this up with a die grinder bit in my electric drill til it fit. The original window had two black fiber type washers and the new kit came with only one orange fiber washer. the orange one looks bad so I tried to re-use the two original black ones, but it would only work with one. Not the end of the world. the roll pin diameter that came in the new kit was too big. I couldnt even get it started. teh original one was a little loose going in, but once installed was nice and snug.

Finally the Pivot rivets that attach the vent window at the top pivot point. These were from Classic Parts. Dont like em at all. The step is too long and leaves the window very loose when done. Plus they are Zinc plated, not Stainless like the original ones.

Currently Im trying to find a good repo or original rivet for that Pivot ponit. I think Ill start to pean the next one over with a Center puch first as well, as the Pivot rivet split with the supplkied tool.

Hopefully this info is useful to someone else down the road and Ill update the post with all of the final parts I use and what works.