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russgt · 11-28-2013, 04:19 PM

What did you use for rivets? I have been trying to use the factory type that requires a driver, but I would like to switch to the pin type and use my gun. Any thoughts?

pontgta · 11-28-2013, 08:57 PM

i used regular rivets , but i think i had to use small riverts. I thought that the ones from LMC used (OEM style) rivet gun

Sabaka454 · 11-28-2013, 10:07 PM

Pop rivets

8lugnutz · 11-28-2013, 10:21 PM

I used pop rivets on the one that I rebuilt, but then ordered the correct rivets for Classic. I will redo it when I get the correct gaskets for my year and redo both. They work, I just want mine to be correct :-)

russgt · 11-29-2013, 12:00 AM

I've been trying to use the rivets from classic with their driver for them. The problem that I am having is getting the back side of the rivet to sit on a hard surface and then hit the driver hard enough to compress the rivet. I also tried using a C clamp with some success but I'm not getting the results that I need. I think that I'll try the pop rivet route.

11-28-2013, 04:19 PM	#1
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	For the guys that have rebuilt vent windows What did you use for rivets? I have been trying to use the factory type that requires a driver, but I would like to switch to the pin type and use my gun. Any thoughts? __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634

11-28-2013, 08:57 PM	#2
pontgta Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Haines City FL Posts: 461	Re: For the guys that have rebuilt vent windows i used regular rivets , but i think i had to use small riverts. I thought that the ones from LMC used (OEM style) rivet gun

11-28-2013, 10:07 PM	#3
Sabaka454 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT Posts: 278	Re: For the guys that have rebuilt vent windows Pop rivets

11-28-2013, 10:21 PM	#4
8lugnutz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Canton, TX Posts: 245	Re: For the guys that have rebuilt vent windows I used pop rivets on the one that I rebuilt, but then ordered the correct rivets for Classic. I will redo it when I get the correct gaskets for my year and redo both. They work, I just want mine to be correct :-) __________________ 1980 Chevy K10 Silverado --> Build Page My wife told me I spent too much time on Facebook. So I bought an old truck. Now she wishes I was on Facebook, it was cheaper.

11-29-2013, 12:00 AM	#5
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: For the guys that have rebuilt vent windows I've been trying to use the rivets from classic with their driver for them. The problem that I am having is getting the back side of the rivet to sit on a hard surface and then hit the driver hard enough to compress the rivet. I also tried using a C clamp with some success but I'm not getting the results that I need. I think that I'll try the pop rivet route. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634



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