A friend of mine shattered the window on the drivers side of my ranger and I got a new window from the salvage yard today to replace it. But turns out the job was a little more than I could handle when I saw those stupid little rivet things in the holes where the window mounts to the arm. Is there a way to get around it, or do I need to have this professionally handled?

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Loving the little things, rangers in particular
'88 Ext Cab STX model 2.9 V6.

ive never tried myself but i have a buddy who does glass and he can do it at his house so u dont really need any special tools....u can do everything they do with regular tools but they're tools are specially made to do just that, but no you can do it just gotta figure it out... i know you have to take the door panel off and have it about halfway rolled up and stuff like that

i also have never done this but doesnt seem too hard, just gotta drill out those rivets and put new ones back in with the new glass.....im pretty sure

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2001 XLT 4x4 V6 4.0L auto
SAS'd D44 and 8.8. dual lockers, 38s, 12 bolt h1's, some other odds and ends

why did your friend (buddy) break your window?

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2001 Ranger Edge 4x4 (sold)
2006 F150 Lariat 4x4 (sold)
2007 Explorer XLT (Destroyed by Deer on highway)
2014 Explorer XLT (inherited from parents)

Well it was an accidental type thing. He was spinning cookies in his truck with some mean mudding tires in the gravel and got a little too close to my truck. I'm just glad 1. I wasn't looking at the window when it went and 2. I was able to find a replacement so quickly. But now having issues on how to replace it.

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Loving the little things, rangers in particular
'88 Ext Cab STX model 2.9 V6.

you can find 1/4" rivets, but they are expensive not to mention the price of the rivet gun. the easiest way is to just use a 1/4" bolt and nut. just don't tighten it too much or you could break the glass.

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Krylon Fusion is for Amateurs.

Thanks! I'll give it a shot. A friend of mine also recommended me use airplane hardware (The stuff that has a rubber coating to seat) so it doesn't come loose.

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Loving the little things, rangers in particular
'88 Ext Cab STX model 2.9 V6.

Well I got the window replaced. Thanks for the hints.

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Loving the little things, rangers in particular
'88 Ext Cab STX model 2.9 V6.