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**71blksuper4x4** · 07-09-2010, 11:21 AM

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has replaced the latch mechanism on their sliding rear window. I notice they are rivited on, and curious as to what others have done to replace their old busted, or rusted latch. Thanks Trevor

KEL · 07-09-2010, 12:28 PM

I just used a $10 rivit gun and some cheap rivits. Once you have it, you'll be surprised how often you use the gun.

**71blksuper4x4** · 07-09-2010, 06:59 PM

Well I got a rivet gun already, but it looks like they take a special short rivet, that was what I thought anyway. Trevor

KEL · 07-12-2010, 08:57 AM

not hard to find.
available at any hardware store.
you should be all set.
give it a shot.
what's the worst that can happen ?

07-09-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Replacing latch on sliding window? Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone has replaced the latch mechanism on their sliding rear window. I notice they are rivited on, and curious as to what others have done to replace their old busted, or rusted latch. Thanks Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-09-2010, 12:28 PM	#2
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: Replacing latch on sliding window? I just used a $10 rivit gun and some cheap rivits. Once you have it, you'll be surprised how often you use the gun.

07-09-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Replacing latch on sliding window? Well I got a rivet gun already, but it looks like they take a special short rivet, that was what I thought anyway. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

07-12-2010, 08:57 AM	#4
KEL 72 GMC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wells, Maine Posts: 534	Re: Replacing latch on sliding window? not hard to find. available at any hardware store. you should be all set. give it a shot. what's the worst that can happen ?

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