[T3] Vent windows seals

B Fye bfye at canyonville.net
Sun Sep 15 09:16:01 PDT 2013


My notch has has a machine screw w/o the nut in that spot for 8 or so years.

Brian Fye

On Sep 15, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Daniel Nohejl <danielnohejl at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm even later than Bob in replying here, but FWIW, I tried the cut,
> splice, and glue method on a Type 1 window a few years ago and it hasn't
> held. I found that there's just too much pressure on the seal at the areas
> I had to cut and after a while the ends separated and became leak sources.
> I've just spent a few hours over the last few days prepping a fresh window
> and frame.
> 
> I found a supplier for the OEM round headed rivet and fiber washer here
> 
> https://bugcity.com/shop/shop.htm?pquery=rivet+vent
> 
> Only issue is that no one sells the round bottom part that receives the
> rivet. Using a 5/32" drill bit, I was able to drill through the bottom
> mount to remove the rivet without widening the hole much if any and test
> fitting so far looks and feels good. For riveting, I intend to use the
> Fastenal tool someone else linked to but I've got to find a BB or similar
> to complete the job.
> 
> If all that fails, I'm sure there's a machine screw and nut small enough to
> do the job without looking too shabby.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 10:02 AM, <Bobsnotch at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> In a message dated 9/6/2013 7:09:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
>> dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org writes:
>> 
>> 
>> Yea that's what I figured.  I could cut a slit on the part of  the seal
>> facing inside then after it's together put some Permatex black RTV  to seal
>> that back.
>> 
>> Sorry I'm late to the party, but I'd go that route, and super glue the
>> splice. Use Loctite 404 for gluing it back together.
>> 
>> Bob 65  Notch S w/Sunroof and IRS aka Krusty
>> 64 T-34 Ghia aka Wolfie
>> 71  Square-vert under  construction
>> 
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