Vent windows

[damienh]

Hi all, another dumb question, hoping someone has gone through this.

I'm dismantling the vent windows for re-chroming. I know how remove the glass from the inner frame, but at the base of the outer frame there are two screws on one side which come out easily, but on the other side there are two pretty serious looking rivet type things. I'm guessing I need to drill these out ? and if so, how on earth would I re-join the parts to reassemble ?

Hopefully the pictures help, thanks in advance for any help...

 

[nyccsi]

 

[adawil2002]

VSR dismantled my 2002Tii vent windows and swore they would never do it again. Those blind rivets are a real PIA when reassembling.

Recommend consulting with the plating shop regarding whether they need to be disassembled to be re-chromed.

 

[autokunst]

And if it comes down to it, I've had great luck with Hansen Rivets to replace those "serious" looking rivets. I haven't done these specific rivets (yet), but some others. They are very helpful.

Drive Rivets - Hanson Rivet & Supply Co,

Just insert the rivet and hit the pin. One person, working from one side of the job sets rivets easily in blind or open applications.

www.hansonrivet.com

 

[damienh]

Thanks, all great help. Yes, my first option is asking the shop if I can leave them in place, would be the ideal option. If they need to come out, I'll look into the Hanson rivets.

Regards,

Damien

 

[eriknetherlands]

Let us know, I am curious!

 

[damienh]

So the shop actually asked me to refit the screws to make it one piece, because the current needs to run through it for the plating to work. So I didn't need to remove the rivets. So far so good.