Re: [T3] Vent wing lock installation...

[William Kunz <satchel18@yahoo.com>]

Thanks for all the input. I think I'll give it a try,
Russ.

Bill K.
69 SQBK
NYC

--- Russ wolfe <russella@prairieinet.net> wrote:
> On Sat, 2003-05-10 at 17:56, Jim Adney wrote:
> > On 9 May 2003 at 10:04, William Kunz wrote:
> > 
> > > I just purchased a new vent wing lock. Is there
> an
> > > easy way to detach the old one?
> > 
> > I don't think so. It has always looked pretty hard
> to me. I think you have to 
> > remove the glass and 2 rivets, then rivet the new
> one in. I generally try to 
> > find a complete vent window mechanism rather than
> do this. Which side do you 
> > need? I may have one here.
> > 
> I have replaced the whole latch by carefully
> drilling the heads from the
> rivets from underneath.  I then GENTLY remove the
> old latch assembly,
> and slip the new latch into it's place. I then
> install aluminum pop
> rivets to hold it. You might want to apply a little
> silicone sealer on
> the new latch before sliding it into place.
> 
> -- 
> Russ Wolfe
> '66 FB MT
> '71 FB AT 
> '65 Bug (not running)
> russw@classicvw.org
> http://www.classicvw.org
> 
> 
> 
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