replacing side windows

6656 · Post by **6656** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:03 am

I need to replace the side windows, the plexiglass is in poor shape. Suggestions as to how to do that?

6656 · Post by **6656** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:06 am

Probably should mention it is a 1946 C 140

8231 · Post by **8231** » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:28 pm

Door or rear windows?

6656 · Post by **6656** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:56 pm

The door windows Plexiglas is in poor shape on a 1946 140. How do I go about fixing that. Replace the whole window or take off the frame and replace the plexiglas?

Post by **V529** » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:13 pm

The frame is removable, then you can replace just the plexiglass.

Post by **6643** » Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:35 am

You have to drill out all the rivets around the edges.

8233 · Post by **8233** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:09 am

6643 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:35 am You have to drill out all the rivets around the edges.

John, I was looking at mine the other day and considering replacement as well and saw those rivets. From a tool perspective, how do you get new rivets in there? It just doesn't seem like there would be any room to work with a rivet gun and bucking bar. I'm sure there's a solution, I'm just ignorant to what that would be.

Thanks

5115 · Post by **5115** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 7:23 pm

8233 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:09 am
6643 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:35 am You have to drill out all the rivets around the edges.
From a tool perspective, how do you get new rivets in there? It just doesn't seem like there would be any room to work with a rivet gun and bucking bar.

Pretty easy to do with a 'Rivet Hand Squeezer'. Check Spruce for different models. Did my windows and it was not very difficult.

8233 · Post by **8233** » Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:31 pm

6643 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 12, 2019 9:35 am
Pretty easy to do with a 'Rivet Hand Squeezer'. Check Spruce for different models. Did my windows and it was not very difficult.

Ahh, thanks! I knew there had to be something out there for that.

6656 · Post by **6656** » Mon Jan 14, 2019 8:57 am

I've seen adds for "Bubble" type windows. Seems to me that it might have a distortion problem. Any experience with those?

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