Topic: Vent Window Question

[fmr187]

What kind of metal is the pivot pin on the frame that holds the vent glass? Is it plated? How is it attached to the frame that holds the glass? I bought a complete assy and was thinking of switching the glass out since I have original carlite glass but the pivot is all tarnished.

[jwc66k]

What kind of metal is the pivot pin on the frame that holds the vent glass? Is it plated? How is it attached to the frame that holds the glass? I bought a complete assy and was thinking of switching the glass out since I have original carlite glass but the pivot is all tarnished.

I can tell you that it is not magnetic, so I assume it's not steel. Because it is "staked" to the frame, the two retaining pins are peened over inside the stainless steel frame, and as it is chrome plated, it is probably brass. A friend removed them for plating on a 67 vent window frame and used small screws to reattach them. We had to notch the glass to provide clearance. I had the entire frames re-chromes on my 66 vent windows. The drawback to that is the frame is now very shiny. Masking the frame was not cost effective, or technically practical. 
Jim

[J_Speegle]

There are a number of threads about refinishing the pivots if you use the search

[fmr187]

I tried the search and came up with nothing for vent window pivot refinishing. Maybe I am searching the wrong wording

[J_Speegle]

I tried the search and came up with nothing for vent window pivot refinishing. Maybe I am searching the wrong wording

My search was a little easier since can recall the person that posted the information in addition to using "vent pivot". That search came up with 5 possibles and the most on point - how it was done and by whom is below

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=7676.msg43816#msg43816

[NEFaurora]

If he just wants to switch the glass for a vent window, That is easy... He can easily just remove the glass and swap it for the glass he wants with the vent window frame still in place.. Done it many times.. He can keep the old gasket and repair it (It usually comes out in two pieces from age)... or just install a new one....but a new one may need some trimming to fit correctly...

I like to secure the glass in and into the seal and frame using a very small amount of black urethane.  After it dries, noone sees it and noone is the wiser and the vent glass will never go anywhere... yet can still be taken apart in the future if need be...

Just my experience...and 2 cents...lol...

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Tony K.