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Scottri · 05-19-2003, 05:27 PM

Hey guys and gals,

I am rebuilding a set of doors for my truck and was hoping someone could provide a little help with my wing windows. I have the old doors stripped and the wing window assemblies out and I want to replace the rubber before I install them on the new doors. Do I need to drill the old rivets out to get them apart and re-rivet them to put them together? I've already made enough mistakes up to this point that I don't want to make another trip around the junk yard circuit to find new wing window asseblies after screwing up the good ones that I have.

Thanks,

Scott

pierce · 05-19-2003, 06:30 PM

Yes, drill out the rivets so you can get the new rubber on...it's been awhile but not all the rivets need to be removed.

Hutch · 05-19-2003, 08:57 PM

Yes,
It can be done without but do not recomend cutting new rubber.
If done correctly it will look and work great great.
I left the pivot pin in because it was in good shape.
Get a junk one from a wrecking yard if you want to practice a little before you work on the good ones.

Have fun

05-19-2003, 05:27 PM	#1
Scottri Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton Oregon USA Posts: 338	Wing Window Rubber Hey guys and gals, I am rebuilding a set of doors for my truck and was hoping someone could provide a little help with my wing windows. I have the old doors stripped and the wing window assemblies out and I want to replace the rubber before I install them on the new doors. Do I need to drill the old rivets out to get them apart and re-rivet them to put them together? I've already made enough mistakes up to this point that I don't want to make another trip around the junk yard circuit to find new wing window asseblies after screwing up the good ones that I have. Thanks, Scott __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 Ton Long Bed Fleetside 350, 4 speed manual, P/S, P/B, Edelbrock 1406 Carb Beaverton / Portland Oregon

05-19-2003, 06:30 PM	#2
pierce Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cincinnati,OH,USA Posts: 464	Yes, drill out the rivets so you can get the new rubber on...it's been awhile but not all the rivets need to be removed. __________________ 69 GMC 1 Ton Longhorn 37 Chevy Coupe

05-19-2003, 08:57 PM	#3
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	Yes, It can be done without but do not recomend cutting new rubber. If done correctly it will look and work great great. I left the pivot pin in because it was in good shape. Get a junk one from a wrecking yard if you want to practice a little before you work on the good ones. Have fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS



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