[Tigers] Hardtop Vent Window

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Well, it is dark here but probably not as cold as where you are. I took a shot from the outside of the open quarter window. Indeed, looks like a rivet and spacer is missing on yours. Hope this helps. Kirk

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Ron Fraser
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2024 2:04 PM
To: 'Joe Brown' <jbbrown1980 at gmail.com>; tigers at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Hardtop Vent Window

 

Joe

Getting a picture without taking it off is difficult plus it is cold and dark now.

 

Parts List shows

5240538                Spacer

5240539                Rivet

 

Spacer looks like a chromed tube.

Top of rivet looks like chrome too.

 

Ron Fraser

 

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> > On Behalf Of Joe Brown
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2024 3:16 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net <mailto:tigers at autox.team.net> 
Subject: [Tigers] Hardtop Vent Window

 

Hey,

I recently restored my hardtop and had all of the hardware rechromed.  To get the best results I took everything apart as much as I could.  When it came time to put things back together I had a little problem with the pins that hold the vent window latches together.  I think I used a small nail or maybe some welding rod, but whatever I used has fallen out.  In the photo below I have circle the parts that need to be pinned together.



 

So my question is, what is the "right" way to do this.  Like I said, I tried something like a nail or welding rod but whenever I tried to peen over the ends, the pin would buckle in the middle.  I tried using a press and tapping with a small hammer.  But there must be a right way to do this.

 

Help,

Joe Brown

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