I need the part that is on the back of the side window and slides up and down in the rear track. I can find the rollers that go on the regulator and go in the track at the bottom on the window. The rollers I'm looking for go on the window and slide up and down in the rear track. Maybe I'm not searching for it with the correct name but I can't find them any where.
If I'm understanding you right, it's the nylon bushings that are permanently installed at the factory, and are not designed to be serviced. These are not under much of a load and were probably not expected to EVER wear out.
If yours really need replacing, you are going to have to get creative. Make some new ones out of UHMW. Then the center pins will have to be removed, the new bushings put on, and the pins reinstalled in some way that won't melt the new bushings??
The revits are worn out on mine and are slopping around like mad. One is actually off. I guess you are right about being creative. I could try tack welding them back on and cooling the weld before the nylon bushing melts. Anyone else been through this problem?
You'd better use SOMEKIND of creative COLD repair. Once you ruin the plastic bushing...YOU'RE TOAST!
You could remove it, drill a hole in the back almost through but not. The Band-saw an "x" slot, and then make a tapered pin that you PRESS (not hammer) into the hole that spreads the 4 parts like a concrete anchor.
Use some thick C/A as you assemble it. Clean all parts with lacquer thinner before assembly. Rough up the surfaces where the C/A needs to adhere, with sandpaper.
Yeah I might see if I can find a bolt with a shoulder that will work. Welding it will be quick and easy if it works but it melts the nylon I'm ready going to in a hurting way.
If it the quarter window, unclear to me what your referring to, the pin to hold the rollers to the frame is available in reproduction. NPD (and probably others) sell them in sets of 3 for $9, part # 232A40-2A.
It is difficult to press back in place without the proper dies and get a nice rolled edge as from the factory, but you can grind a steel rod to a round end and get them back in to hold the rollers. Did mine after removing the rollers for rechroming.
If its not the quarter, disregard....
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Ok I think I have made some progress. Went to ace hardware and found a steel sleave 3/8th OD and 1/4 ID and 1/2 inch long. I had to trim the sleave to the same lenght as the rivet. Then used a 1/4-20 bolt to attach it to the window frame. The head on the bolt hand to be ground down so that it would not bind in the track. Looks like it will work perfectly. I'll let you know.
I got it bolted up and it looks like it will work very well. I think I will put a small tack weld on the nut and bolt to insure it won't loosen up. I checked the other rivet and it too is loose and about to fall out so I will need to do that one too.
Nice workaround! Have not looked to see if the rear 1/4 window is the same rivet as there or not, looks like it may be, but hard to tell...
Bryan, have not seen the rollers or spring washers to go with them. But as the entire assembly is reproduced, someone is making them, maybe just not selling in pieces for some reason...
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"True terror is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country."
Kurt Vonnegut
8R03S : 76A I 2A 15M 72 5 U
8R01S : 65A B 2A 28M 72 7 5 - Factory GT
8R01C : 65A M 2A 01E 72 2 W - CS/GT
8F01X : 65A I 2G 20E 24 1 U - EXP500 to-be
I will check and see if the quarter window rivets are the same. I have a feeling they are. I am suprized that the nylon rollers are not availible too. I like my work around and I think, for me atleast, this is easier than trying to get the rivet rolled over correctly and tightly enough hold the roller without moving around.
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Help with window roller part for 1968 coupe
that won't melt the new bushings??
