You can actually break the latch by forcing it to move to far. Just so you know, you can't add a plate to the topside of the post, as that'll cause the window to have to be pulled too far in to latch. Now you can install the completed window into the opening, and start working on the latch end. Split the frame, and install the new inner seal, and reassemble the window. Then trim the screw lengths with a die grinder or dremel, and remove the window frame and hinge from the car (leave the hinge attached to the window frame). Then drill new holes in the frame, and tap them for your screws (I used a 3.5mm tap, as that's what VW used for the curved window hinge pieces, and re-used the VW screws). Now with the glass out of the pop out window frame, put the frame back together, and use some 2 inch tape to center the frame in the window opening (without the glass in the frame, it's lighter, and easier to locate).
Drill my thru holes in the "B" post, and attach it in place. What I did, was put the T-1 hinge in the center of the window opening front. The drawback to using the riv-nut, is getting it in the right location, and it being the right size. You don't need to cut anything, except a slot in the "C" post to slip in a piece of thicker metal to anchor the latch with, or use a riv-nut insert (for those that don't want to do any welding). I do know that you have to remove the curved hinge pieces from the pop out window frame. People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed".Īnd a couple of my observations, and some pics. "Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." aka Krunchy build pics here Ħ4 T-34 Ghia.aka Wolfie, under construction. Or, you could do a search for pop outs, or pop out conversion, and it might take you to the thread I first referenced. I think on page 18 or 19 of my "Been busy working on the 71 Notch" thread in my signature shows how I did it on my car. I also didn't use the angle alumiunum that he used on his, as it pushed the front of the windows out too far. In my case, I spot welded in some weld nuts for the latches, so I could keep the heat down (I was dealing with fresh paint). That was the "hard part" for me, as the rest went smoothly. But the jist of the conversion centered around using bug hinges, and welding a nut plate or using riv-nuts for the latches.
I used it, when I converted my 71 Notch to pop outs. Multi69s did a really nice write up on converting a late model Square to pop outs. Posted: Wed 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: Pop out windows on a 72 Squareback? Is it possible to put pop out windows on my 72 Squareback? I know earlier models had them but dont know how much work it would take to convert it.
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