ILIKECARS53 Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Hi all, back on the 1942 Buick. Want to replace the vent window locks. The repair kit from Bob's looks like it will be very easy to install. But the question is...... how do you remove the original without removing the whole window. Do you cut the button off......or ?????. Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 I don`t think you have to remove the window. Pull the button outward and use a pr of needle nose vice grips to get ahold of the stem, maybe it`ll unscrew or twist off then remove little pointed shaft. I think the replacement slips in place and screws together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Photo? It's difficult for me to understand what you're talking about here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pont35cpe Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 2 hours ago, neil morse said: Photo? It's difficult for me to understand what you're talking about here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil morse Posted November 2, 2022 Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thanks, now I get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKECARS53 Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 Thanks pont35cpe, I will give it a try as you suggest. Yes, on the repair kit the button screws into the pointy shaft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Here’s some Buick ventipane (vent window) lock trivia. The convertibles did not use locks on these windows in the 1940 models. May apply to other years as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILIKECARS53 Posted November 4, 2022 Author Share Posted November 4, 2022 (edited) Thanks pont35cpe. Did just as you suggested and the button pulled out with a little bit of work. Above is the repair kit from Bob's Here is the original vent window lock. Repair kit installed in driver side vent window. Thanks again pont35cpe. Jim Edited November 4, 2022 by ILIKECARS53 (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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