[Tigers] Hardtop Vent Window

[Gary Winblad]

You could probably use a spacer and a small screw.  It looks like you
already have a screw on the "handle" side,
my "handle" has a rivet top not like yours.
My top is an early one, yours looks like the late one though...
Gary


On Sat, Nov 23, 2024 at 11:12 PM twotigers--- via Tigers <
tigers at autox.team.net> wrote:

> 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
>
>
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> *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
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>
> Joe
>
> Getting a picture without taking it off is difficult plus it is cold and
> dark now.
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> Parts List shows
>
> 5240538                Spacer
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> 5240539                Rivet
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>
> Spacer looks like a chromed tube.
>
> Top of rivet looks like chrome too.
>
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>
> Ron Fraser
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> *From:* Tigers <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
> *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.
>
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>
> 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.
>
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>
> Help,
>
> Joe Brown
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