Installing Interior Window Sweep

[pontiacgp]

What do you guys use to install them? I have seen a video where the guy uses a flat taper head metal screw and cuts off the thread of the screw flush to the metal so the screw won't interfere with the installation. I was wondering if a short rivet can be used.....

 

[pontiacgp]

 

[69hurstolds]

You talking about the inside sweep or the outer sweep? If it's inner, some are held on with staples and a specialized dimpling arrangement. Hard to explain but I'm guessing that's not easily duplicated. I know Olds Cutlass are stapled/dimple-crimped. You may be able to get by with short rivets. I seem to recall that's how they did it on my 84 H/O when I had the inner door panels redone. But not sure.

How's your clearances behind the strip? Once installed, the inner seal lip should cover up any rivet heads anyway. Check to see contact areas where the door panel actually touches the door on the top metal strip. That will tell you where NOT to put the rivets.

 

[pontiacgp]

It's the inside sweep. The originals are installed with staples and the new ones have holes in them. On the sweeps for the Monte/GP are different than the Olds. They are flat with the staples or fastener not covered by a lip. I don't think they would be visible but I could always mark the faster black.

 

[69hurstolds]

Not sure of the sizes available, but maybe black pop rivets? Maybe still would have to paint the broken nail. Or maybe not depending on where it broke. Not necessarily these, but it'll give you ideas.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D95230S/?tag=gbody-20

 

[ostrich]

Just did a set in my SS. They came with a bunch of staples like OEM. Basically drilled 2 small holes (1/8") for the staples put them in and bent them over with pliers. In the instructions they had a note to use the staples and not rivets for interference reason. Not sure if your's came with the staples or if you can buy them separately?

 

[pontiacgp]

Just did a set in my SS. They came with a bunch of staples like OEM. Basically drilled 2 small holes (1/8") for the staples put them in and bent them over with pliers. In the instructions they had a note to use the staples and not rivets for interference reason. Not sure if your's came with the staples or if you can buy them separately?

That's an idea, I have heavy staples in my office .....

 

[pontiacgp]

this the video that shows using the screws....

 

[fleming442]

I like the wafer head screw plan....

 

[pontiacgp]

I like the wafer head screw plan....

I was not being when I said I have 1/2" heavy staples in the office.....