Vent window - rivet/pin install

txoval · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:29 am Post subject: Vent window - rivet/pin install

Before I mess this up, how do install a new rivet/pin in the vent window upper bracket?

I bought the pin/fiber washer from WW...it's not a normal rivet, so how do you install it? Special tool?

Thanks,

hopkin · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 6:14 am Post subject:

I saw this posted (not on Samba) a while back and (fortunately) saved it to a file. [The website is now gone.]

I used this clamp just as described when I changed out the vent window on my '96 Mexican Beetle.

If it's hard to read, PM me and I'll forward you the pdf.

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txoval · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:19 am Post subject:

Perfect, thank you. I have several of these beam clamps at work.

D. Haviland · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:59 pm Post subject:

I used a punch that I ground down with a tight radius, cut it off and used visegrips and squished it into place.

RareAir · Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 11:03 pm Post subject:

I use a .99 C-clamp purchased from Harbor Freight.
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txoval · Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2015 6:45 am Post subject:

I used the beam clamp and it worked great.


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