Vent Windows-How I Repair Them-K5 Blazer

[CORVAIRWILD]

When I bought this 1984 Blazer in Salinas California last May, I had no idea of the life that it had led. When I picked it up it had no keys, the ignition switch didn't lock, and the drivers vent window turned out to be a replacement with the hole for the latch manufactured in the wrong place. So I replaced that window by drilling the upper rivet, and disassembled the spring loaded nut on the bottom, it's a little inaccessible, but doable. The latch has its own set of issues, and the plastic washer on the outside may not be available as it's kind of ovalish with a flanged area. Here are the parts that I bought At True Value to repair it.

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I'm putting it together right now and we'll see how it turns out.

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[CORVAIRWILD]

I filed the nylon washer interior to better center it around the exterior "bolt". No mandatory, but it makes the washer look better by centering it.

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[CORVAIRWILD]

Done!

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[donnieray]

Nice! Thanks for that.

 

[CORVAIRWILD]

You're welcome, and of all the little washers that I got at True Value, l used the large inner diameter, the one that looks more like a wedding band. I thought it would be way too thick, but in fact it worked perfectly once I filed it a little bit to center it. I didn't replace the washer on the outside of the window, LMC sells it, but only as an entire handle assembly for $20