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Location: McCleary WA | Can anyone enlighten me on how to remove the glass from the chrome side window frames on my '57 Dodge convert? I see rivets at the corners, and sure hope I don't have to drill those out. Glass is good but need to re-chrome the frames. Also, hints on how to disassemble the front vent window frames, also for chroming? |
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Location: Camptown PA | Isn't that part stainless steel? |
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Location: Montreal, Canada | As you suspected, you (unfortunately) have to drill out the rivets. It is the only way to go. Same for the vent window frames. |
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Location: McCleary WA | Phatton - 2014-09-21 6:22 AM
Isn't that part stainless steel?
The divider between the vent and the door window is stainless, but the window "frame" and the front of the vent post are/were chromed. I noticed a similar car at a swap meet yesterday had screws where mine has rivets, so I think I know the answer. Dang. |
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Location: Montreal, Canada | Darryl T - 2014-09-21 1:47 PM
Phatton - 2014-09-21 6:22 AM
Isn't that part stainless steel?
The divider between the vent and the door window is stainless, but the window "frame" and the front of the vent post are/were chromed. I noticed a similar car at a swap meet yesterday had screws where mine has rivets, so I think I know the answer. Dang.
Indeed.
It's a pain in the a** but I'm afraid there's no other way. You should be able to rivet them back, though, instead of using screws. The results would be cleaner, I think. |
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removing side glass chrome frames
