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Boats Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:39 am

Does anyone have experience replacing the lock on a 66 vent window? I know I need to drill out the rivet on top, but then what? Any and all comments welcome.

RareAir Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:11 am

You'll need to remove the glass from the vent wing frame. Then re-rivet the new lock. Replace the glass

Boats Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:21 pm

Understood, but how do you get the glass out?

Joesplace Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:31 pm

got mine out by using a propane torch and melting the rubber. I'm sure that's not the proper way but it wouldn't come out any other way and it worked . . .

Raum Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:40 pm

I know the vent wings are slightly different on a '64, but my glass just slid out with the crusty old rubber.

Don't you have to press the glass back into the frame if you use new rubber?

Joesplace Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:42 pm

to press it back in, I took it to the glass place down the street and they charged me $10 :D



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