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The pivot point on my vent glass broke. I can buy a new vent glass window frame but thought I would see if anyone had ever fixed this problem. Plus, the new ones are chrome and I just need black.

broken vent

In a word... Yes.

I even made a new threaded post and welded it on to replace the one one my pass.side frame.

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Is this the pivot receiver at upper pivot? The pin is still in tact? ..Tim? Wish there was a better pic or two... of a non broken one. Can't suggest DIY fix without that.

https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/6962/Chevrolet_Pivot_Pin_Vent_Window_Upper.html

https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail/11464/Chevrolet_Clip_Vent_Window_Regulator_Spring.html

The long threaded stud at bottom is available.

Is this what you are after? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1951-54-Chevy-and-GM-Trucks-Vent-Window-Pivots-/352109730133?hash=item51fb601955:g:7zAAAOSwUKxYblhd&vxp=mtr
At least it gives you an idea to fabricate one if you can't buy these.
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Dunno if this helps or not, but when I first bought my '65 C10, the bottom threaded part on the bottom of the vent window frame was broken, but still there.

I took it all out and cleaned up the vent window frame, then had the threaded part welded back onto the bottom of the frame by a professional.

The trick is to know which way the piece fits on, the first time they welded it on backwards, because we had no idea until I went to install it.

I do not remember if I took the glass out that time or not... it may have fell out because the adhesive was rotten. I dunno.

Good luck,

-W

Here is a better pic of the part that is broken. It's so small and thin I don't think I can mig weld it.

broken vent

What is should look like

good vent

Maybe I don't see this clearly yet but. Of course you can weld it. That is plenty thick. Why not? Come on, Just weld it and then work it back to the configuration by die grinding and/or drilling. You have NOTHING to lose, by trying, if you are going to throw it away. You need to remove the glass.
Can you cut back past the half hole, then make a piece with a hole drilled in it and weld it on. You should probably have the two pieces (frame and glass frame) "mated"/held together and pivot pin in hole, stud mounted with spring and nut.... as you weld. Tack and test rotation, then final weld.

Option 2.
You can grind off the entire remaining piece, make a whole new piece and weld or rivet it on. Where is everybody's will power? This is a piece of cake compared to many other fixes. Push the go button.

Option 3.
Wait for a painted one on Ebay to appear. One will, eventually..........or on here as Tim suggests.

Your added pictures are appreciated but way to far back from subject area.

I was way off. I thought the threaded stud on the bottom was what was broken.

Took me some time to zero in also. I'm not positive about my suggestions even now. But that is because I don't have an AD to look at.

It's certainly weldable....I did mine on passenger side not long ago (1951 3100). Did what bartamos said in option 2, as I had to fabricate one. Dremel tool goes a long way on this small stuff also. As it is, it's no good anyway. I've gone to using .023 solid on my mig for patch panels and repairs, and it worked fine on this pivot plate. What's the worst that could happen? It still not be useable?

Mike

10-4. I'll try to fix it this weekend. Thanks All!

for me those rivets that you use there are a pain in the butt. I've had some that just would not set.

I took one of the rivets to my local machine shop and had him make me some bolts the same size but with threads on the bottom. Used a nylon lock nut on it and forgot about even trying the rivets ever again. I think he make me 10 for about 15 bucks. Money well spent and the guys that I gave the extra's to also love them!....sorry I don't have two more but just saying. You may have a machine shop buddy!!!

I used a 10-24 x 1/2" Button Head Socket Machine Screw(which are black), and a 10-24 nylon locknut, on both my vent windows.. It's all gonna be painted anyway.

Mike

SS button heads are also available.

Ed

If you can get a mini torch or jewelers torch you can do some pretty fine welding.