rlm765

Removed the vent window assembly in preparation for
Rechrome of all the chrome trim. I removed the handle. I want
To remove the glass. I see the two rivets...do you drill theses out in
order to remove the glass? If so, where do you get new rivets and is there a special tool to replace them. I did a search to see if they were avail as repo..guess they aren't. Thanks for any help.

oldstata

Have you looked on bro442.com in his restoration tips?
I remember reading on the vent glass but not sure if it went into the details your looking for.
I know you can email him he usually responds in a day or two of email sent

rlm765

no I haven't check that site. I will now...thanks

rlm765

After searching many sites I found the answer. it was actually on a GTO forum. The rivets can be removed with a small screw driver by lifting the head up enough to grab with a small vice grip....using counter clockwise motion, the rivet will lift out. The rivets are reused after replacing the glass. I just located this and will attempt to remove tomorrow.

oldstata

Wondering how this turned out and if you can include pics as I will be doing this in the near future

allyolds68

Who are you using to have them re chromed and how much? Sandy's in Syracuse quoted me $325 for the 68 vent's which, I think, is much less to chrome than the 65's.

rlm765

I haven't taken the pics yet. I will try to do that this weekend. BRO442 wants to post them on his site. I don't know the cost for the rechrome yet. I should know by the end of the week. I am having all the pot metal chrome re-done so I think I am gonna have to get a second job!

therobski

I just finished restoring mine on the 64 Pro touring car I'm building, I could not get the rivets to separate so I drilled them out. I think Ames has replacement rivets but I used two small screws, nuts and a little lock tight. I also bought their vent window rubber. As far as re-chroming, maybe I got lucky but I used fine steel wool and patience!

rlm765

beautiful job! I wanted to replace the vent glass...I am going to try to polish my vent metal as well. I have the frame out to get chromed now. I got lucky I guess with the rivets..they came out with very little difficulty.

therobski

I had to source two post doors out of NM, Thus, I have an extra pair of vent glass if you turn up dry up your way.

rlm765

Got the glass on order..but thanks a lot for the offer!

442scotty

Let us know how the pot metal trim turns out and where you had it done

oldstata

Yes and before and after pic so we can judge on how bad pits are