installing side glass and vents - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

matthufham · 06-22-2006, 07:48 PM

i need to install my door glass and vent windows. i got my regulator in, got the glass in and when it's at the bottom i couldn't get the vent to go in without risking damage to new paint or breaking glass. is there another method. i rotated it all the different ways and couldn't figure it out. i tried to install the glass after the vents were in but that caused another obstacle. help and tips please

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-22-2006, 08:15 PM

The side glass should be down and slid backward as far you can get it. I always leave the widow fuzzies out until the glass and vent is in place.

Some doors have a very narrow opening for the vent to slide through and I have made up rectangular shaped wood pieces with rounded corners to insert into the openings. I make the wood so that when it is rotated the opening is spread. The wood is inserted rearward of the opening for the vent, so as to not interfere with the assembly. If done carefully the paint is spared.

Jim

pissonNOS · 06-22-2006, 08:46 PM

there is some very good tutorials in the FAQ section on this thye helped me alot f the above doesnt and they have pictures as well

*rage'nrat638* · 06-22-2006, 08:57 PM

i did mine with the window down and the rear track loose sitting in there, so i could slide the glass back as far as it would go..then let her rip..

incoma · 06-22-2006, 09:18 PM

If you losen the rear track it will help tons!!!!

06-22-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	installing side glass and vents i need to install my door glass and vent windows. i got my regulator in, got the glass in and when it's at the bottom i couldn't get the vent to go in without risking damage to new paint or breaking glass. is there another method. i rotated it all the different ways and couldn't figure it out. i tried to install the glass after the vents were in but that caused another obstacle. help and tips please Last edited by matthufham; 06-22-2006 at 07:48 PM.

06-22-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: installing side glass and vents The side glass should be down and slid backward as far you can get it. I always leave the widow fuzzies out until the glass and vent is in place. Some doors have a very narrow opening for the vent to slide through and I have made up rectangular shaped wood pieces with rounded corners to insert into the openings. I make the wood so that when it is rotated the opening is spread. The wood is inserted rearward of the opening for the vent, so as to not interfere with the assembly. If done carefully the paint is spared. Jim

06-22-2006, 08:46 PM	#3
pissonNOS senior member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: fort macleod alberta Posts: 2,770	Re: installing side glass and vents there is some very good tutorials in the FAQ section on this thye helped me alot f the above doesnt and they have pictures as well __________________ 69 GMC bagged

06-22-2006, 08:57 PM	#4
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: installing side glass and vents i did mine with the window down and the rear track loose sitting in there, so i could slide the glass back as far as it would go..then let her rip..

06-22-2006, 09:18 PM	#5
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	Re: installing side glass and vents If you losen the rear track it will help tons!!!!



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