Replacing the Rubbers on a 1968 Cutlass S Post Car Front Vent Window.

OK I removed the screw at the top of the vent window (triangle) and opened the window half way. I moved the now loose frame over a little (off center) to gain better access to the 2 rivets holding the pivot bracket to the front of the triangle frame. I drilled these out using a drill bit slightly smaller than the rivet, in doing so I could then pry the top of the rivet out with a flat screw driver after drilling the back of the rivet, without disturbing the original size of the hole. (NOTE I do NOT drill out the stainless pivot rivet ONLY the 2 rivets holding the bracket to the frame). Now you can remove the vent window. I first put the flat rubber seal in along the back of the triangle and used a flat screw driver to bend the tabs over in place, later tapping them with a punch and small hammer. I then used vasoline and lubed up the rubber to be installed in the triangular frame. Using a small boxed end wrench I ran it along the inside channel to push the rubber into place at the bottom of the triangle. (This is a bitch) Make sure you get the rubber seal as far forward into the lower front of the triangle as this is vital for proper fit. Along the front of the triangle I used a small flat screw driver to carefully push the sides of the rubber into the track. (pretty easy) I then replaced the small phillips screw at the top of the frame to make it more secure. You need to look at the bottom of the triangle frame where the glass stem that attaches to the regulator goes in and see that there is a slot that needs to be align with the window for it to seat all the way to the bottom. Window should go in from the outside of the triangle. Once the window is in place secure the bracket with the phillips screw that attaches the frame to the post of the door, this will keep the bracket in place while you install the 2 screws to hold the bracket in place. I used regular rivets at first, this will not work as it pushes the rubber away from the frame to much. I then used very short stove bolts and small flat nuts on the inside of the frame. It is tricky to do but not impossible. Peel back the rubber at the bracket section of the frame and using a small screw driver to get it into place put the nut over the hole for the bracket. I used a rivet stem to align the nut from the other side. Then I put my finger on the nut to hold it in place while removing the rivet stem. Now place the screw into the hole and tighten down. Repeat for other bracket hole, then push rubber back into place. The rubber will not fit perfectly because of the nuts but it is very close. If you want it perfect follow the same procedure using flat rivets. I am not sure where to buy them but I'm sure someone must make them. I hope this helps, if you have any questions feel free to contact me.

Todd toddvcarroll@hotmail.com