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MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #1
3066james Jim Cheatham MOSELEY, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 20, 2014 06:11 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 4,491 Posts

I have completely disassembled my Coupe door window surrounds and vent windows. It appears to me that the brackets that the vent window locking handles close over to keep the vent windows closed/locked are stainless steel rather than chromed brass or chromed steel. Even the rivets that held them to the bottom vent window channels appeared to be stainless while all of the other rivets in these assemblies were chromed brass.

Can others confirm this? See the pictures, one showing the front and the other showing the back.

Thanks
Jim

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #4
3066james Jim Cheatham MOSELEY, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 20, 2014 09:58 PM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 4,491 Posts

Mine were originally held on with pop rivets. I plan to buy new 1/8" stainless steel rivets from a local hardware store, McMaster-Carr, or Grainger. I think the same rivets need to be used for reattaching the stainless steel strip to the bottom of the dash. I'll let you know where I get them. I'll probably have to buy a box of 100 if I get them from McMaster-Carr or Grainger.

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #5
Basil Adams About 12 miles from Sears Point, CA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 21, 2014 01:28 AM Top Contributor Joined 17 years ago 12,276 Posts

Jim, Get stainless pop rivets. Or talk to Todd Clarke. Basil

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #6
bobs77vet bob K. northern Va, VA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 21, 2014 09:55 AM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,262 Posts

the ones on the window channel didnt appear to be a standard size like you would find in a hardware store

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #7
3066james Jim Cheatham MOSELEY, VA, USA Sign in to contact 1957 MG MGA 1500 Coupe	Topic Creator (OP) Aug 21, 2014 11:45 AM Top Contributor Joined 12 years ago 4,491 Posts

In reply to # 2775283 by bobs77vet the ones on the window channel didnt appear to be a standard size like you would find in a hardware store

Mine drilled out with at 1/8" drill bit. I'm not sure how long they were but they seemed to be standard pop rivets.

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #8
bobs77vet bob K. northern Va, VA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 21, 2014 01:18 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,262 Posts

as i recall i think its the width of the head thats the non standard part, it seems to be a narrower diameter, i think i actually used a drill bit a little bit smaller then 1/8". i will have to look through my pictures and notes to see if i saved any info on them

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #9
bikermga Peter Tilbury Surrey, BC, Canada Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1958 MG MGA coupe	Aug 21, 2014 05:12 PM Joined 15 years ago 1,589 Posts

Bob,
I used ⅛" diameter SS pop rivets on my rain channels. Worked fine for me.
Remember to put some sealant (not silicon) under the channels before fixing them to the roof.
Peter.

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Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #2
wyatt Wyatt W penguin point, Michigan...drift ice, Antarctica Sign in to contact 1957 Porsche 356 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1960 MG MGA & more	Aug 20, 2014 06:23 PM Joined 18 years ago 44,198 Posts

Re: MGA Coupe Vent Window Closure Bracket #3
bobs77vet bob K. northern Va, VA, USA Sign in to contact	Aug 20, 2014 09:40 PM Top Contributor Joined 11 years ago 8,262 Posts

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