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dcheek
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:35 am    Post subject: Rabbit Pickup Vent Windows Reply with quote

I have an '81 Rabbit Pickup with the infamous vent windows with glued latches and lower pivot points. I've had success using rear view mirror adhesive on the latches but, I can't get it to bond the lower pivot point to the glass. I've tried it only with vent assemble intact. I'm wondering if I remove the assembly and glue and clamp if that will work. I would have to assume this is the way the factory did it??

I've also thought of drilling the pivot and the glass and bolting them together. Has anyone tried this?

Dave
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 12:54 pm    Post subject: Re: Rabbit Pickup Vent Windows Reply with quote

VW Rabbits also had the bolt through vent glass on some 83 and 84 cars.
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