what to do about my vent windows? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Daves72'GMC · 11-24-2005, 10:43 AM

I'm 3/4 through my frame up restoration and was getting ready to clean my vent windows and noticed the vent window rubbers are cracked on both of them.Has anyone bought new vent windows and how is the quality compared to the origionals? My vent windows are in perfect shape and I know they make a rivet and seal kit, but don't know how to put them in. and I've heard they almost always leak and make noise if you put in new seals with the kit.Is it just easier to buy new vent windows and is there anything negative about the new ones? Thank you all, Dave

ChevyMex · 11-24-2005, 11:05 AM

I bought the vent window seal kit from LMC and the rubber filler , the hardest part of the job is to put the rubber filler inside the glass vent channel, the other is just a piece of cake. I do not know if the vent will leak with this new seals but they look good.I can take some pictures...

redhead69 · 11-24-2005, 02:42 PM

I put on the Precision kit.. looks good but very hard to close. I am hoping with time they will loosen up a bit.

eric

Pilgrim · 11-24-2005, 09:11 PM

They loosen up with age and heat. Replaced mine in the spring and they wrok well now.

Custom 68 · 11-24-2005, 10:17 PM

guys can this be done with them in teh truck? I assume they need to be removed?
Thanks
Dave

redhead69 · 11-24-2005, 11:31 PM

Got to take em out.. the glass has to come out of the frame.

Green Machine · 11-24-2005, 11:45 PM

Here's how we did it - there may be a more official way but it worked -

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937

redhead69 · 11-25-2005, 02:06 AM

I actually did mine with a regular pop rivet gun and some beer

76bonanza · 11-25-2005, 08:58 AM

get the one piece window kit and it is done.

72MARIO · 11-25-2005, 01:52 PM

Then the window will blow out of the track if you try and do them up going down the highway. Mind you the install is some what of a PITA also.

matthufham · 11-25-2005, 03:42 PM

see: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=179854
and: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937
and: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178040

76bonanza · 11-25-2005, 03:44 PM

do they suck that bad mario?

Custom 68 · 11-25-2005, 04:35 PM

thanks guys nice links!

11-24-2005, 10:43 AM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	what to do about my vent windows? I'm 3/4 through my frame up restoration and was getting ready to clean my vent windows and noticed the vent window rubbers are cracked on both of them.Has anyone bought new vent windows and how is the quality compared to the origionals? My vent windows are in perfect shape and I know they make a rivet and seal kit, but don't know how to put them in. and I've heard they almost always leak and make noise if you put in new seals with the kit.Is it just easier to buy new vent windows and is there anything negative about the new ones? Thank you all, Dave

11-24-2005, 11:05 AM	#2
ChevyMex Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 92	Re: what to do about my vent windows? I bought the vent window seal kit from LMC and the rubber filler , the hardest part of the job is to put the rubber filler inside the glass vent channel, the other is just a piece of cake. I do not know if the vent will leak with this new seals but they look good.I can take some pictures...

11-24-2005, 02:42 PM	#3
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: what to do about my vent windows? I put on the Precision kit.. looks good but very hard to close. I am hoping with time they will loosen up a bit. eric __________________ Currently truckless

11-24-2005, 09:11 PM	#4
Pilgrim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crescent City, FL Posts: 492	Re: what to do about my vent windows? They loosen up with age and heat. Replaced mine in the spring and they wrok well now. __________________ Bob 68 C20 Camper Special

11-24-2005, 10:17 PM	#5
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: what to do about my vent windows? guys can this be done with them in teh truck? I assume they need to be removed? Thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

11-24-2005, 11:31 PM	#6
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: what to do about my vent windows? Got to take em out.. the glass has to come out of the frame. __________________ Currently truckless

11-24-2005, 11:45 PM	#7
Green Machine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Estherville, Iowa Posts: 3,371	Re: what to do about my vent windows? Here's how we did it - there may be a more official way but it worked - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937 __________________ 1968 C10 307 3spd Long Fleet ------ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=201103 1970 C10 305 Super T10 Long Fleet --- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=202285 1971 C20 383 TH350 Dana Posi ----- http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=206894 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 C3 6.0

11-25-2005, 02:06 AM	#8
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: what to do about my vent windows? I actually did mine with a regular pop rivet gun and some beer __________________ Currently truckless

11-25-2005, 08:58 AM	#9
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: what to do about my vent windows? get the one piece window kit and it is done. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-25-2005, 01:52 PM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Re: what to do about my vent windows? Then the window will blow out of the track if you try and do them up going down the highway. Mind you the install is some what of a PITA also. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

11-25-2005, 03:42 PM	#11
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: what to do about my vent windows? see: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=179854 and: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937 and: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178040

11-25-2005, 03:44 PM	#12
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Re: what to do about my vent windows? do they suck that bad mario? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

11-25-2005, 04:35 PM	#13
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,939	Re: what to do about my vent windows? thanks guys nice links! __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

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