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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-10-2002, 09:45 AM

How do you remove door glass? Do you have to remove the wing assembly 1st?? Then what??

HELP

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-10-2002, 12:31 PM

30 people have looked at this and NO ONE can help, come on guys, HELP

crazy longhorn · 10-10-2002, 01:19 PM

Well its been a while, but Ill give it a shot....... If you take the rear tracking loose in the door(window down), you should be able to slide the glass to the rear to give a little more room to get the wing assy out. Once you worm the wing assy out, look for a slot on the roller track that one of the rollers will slip out of(you will have to play with the glass position untill both rollers are free of the track, then it should lift out the top. Hope that helps.......Longhorn

Old Dave · 10-10-2002, 01:20 PM

I think when we took my son's driver's window out to replace the little nylon rollers we took the wing vent, window and regulator out all together. There are either 2 of 3 screws on the front part of the door that hold the wing vent to the door. This has been several years ago so my memory is a little fuzzy. C'mon guys I know someone has done this more recently than me!

Southpa · 10-10-2002, 01:23 PM

It really helps to have a copy of Haynes handy. I'd suggest you get one, its all there. Lots of things to do and its hard to describe, but I'll give it a shot.

Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out.

I can't stress enought the usefulness of having a Haynes or Chilton manual handy for doing these things. They have saved my bacon many many times.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-10-2002, 02:38 PM

Thanks guys, I thought I had to take out the wing, Damn, I know what to do now, wish me luck

ira ashley · 10-10-2002, 02:43 PM

I just done both of my doors.
southpa is correct however left out 1-small detail.
Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out
"you must remove or loosen the track closes to the latch it has only 3-screws 1-above the latch & 2 inside under the door panel at the bottom . Removing this track will make it easier to remove the vent window because the window will move towards the latch on the inside of the door"
NOTE: the Vent window must be removed becareful when turnining 90 degrees not to scratch the glass when putting back

okietruck · 10-10-2002, 03:57 PM

No one has mentioned one of the most important items; lots of cursing and questioning whether the designer's parents were too closely related.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-10-2002, 04:20 PM

Thanks for remindeing me Okietruck , I'm sure there will be lots of that along with a 12 pack of cold "take a break and think about it"

6869704X4 · 10-10-2002, 09:19 PM

Try and get the rubber/felt window scrapers out before you do it or you might have to buy new ones. You can work them out with a little screwdriver from inside underneath. I couldnt get my vent window out with out taking these out. Wound up buying new ones anyway.

10-10-2002, 09:45 AM	#1
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	Door Glass Removal ????? How do you remove door glass? Do you have to remove the wing assembly 1st?? Then what?? HELP __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

10-10-2002, 12:31 PM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	30 people have looked at this and NO ONE can help, come on guys, HELP __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

10-10-2002, 01:20 PM	#4
Old Dave Is a bullfrog waterproof? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: OLATHE, KANSAS Posts: 1,130	I think when we took my son's driver's window out to replace the little nylon rollers we took the wing vent, window and regulator out all together. There are either 2 of 3 screws on the front part of the door that hold the wing vent to the door. This has been several years ago so my memory is a little fuzzy. C'mon guys I know someone has done this more recently than me! __________________ "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt." Ben Franklin __________________ 1970 Chevy shortbed 2002 Harley Custom Chopper (Long sucker) 1998 K2500 5.7L 5-speed Longbed 1st two are My son's toys...they just live in my garage! 1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 1993 S-10 Blazer 4D (youngest son's daily driver) 2000 Dodge Ram 4WD Ext. Cab (5.9L) Wife is a late year 1951

10-10-2002, 01:23 PM	#5
Southpa Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Posts: 2,410	It really helps to have a copy of Haynes handy. I'd suggest you get one, its all there. Lots of things to do and its hard to describe, but I'll give it a shot. Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out. I can't stress enought the usefulness of having a Haynes or Chilton manual handy for doing these things. They have saved my bacon many many times. __________________ 1970 GMC 1500 Custom Original 350/TH350 Victoria, BC, Canada You can wish in one hand and crap in the other. See which one gets filled first.

10-10-2002, 02:38 PM	#6
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	Thanks guys, I thought I had to take out the wing, Damn, I know what to do now, wish me luck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

10-10-2002, 01:19 PM	#3
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Well its been a while, but Ill give it a shot....... If you take the rear tracking loose in the door(window down), you should be able to slide the glass to the rear to give a little more room to get the wing assy out. Once you worm the wing assy out, look for a slot on the roller track that one of the rollers will slip out of(you will have to play with the glass position untill both rollers are free of the track, then it should lift out the top. Hope that helps.......Longhorn

10-10-2002, 02:43 PM	#7
ira ashley Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: va Posts: 91	I just done both of my doors. southpa is correct however left out 1-small detail. Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out "you must remove or loosen the track closes to the latch it has only 3-screws 1-above the latch & 2 inside under the door panel at the bottom . Removing this track will make it easier to remove the vent window because the window will move towards the latch on the inside of the door" NOTE: the Vent window must be removed becareful when turnining 90 degrees not to scratch the glass when putting back

10-10-2002, 03:57 PM	#8
okietruck Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK, USA Posts: 117	No one has mentioned one of the most important items; lots of cursing and questioning whether the designer's parents were too closely related.

10-10-2002, 04:20 PM	#9
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,165	Thanks for remindeing me Okietruck , I'm sure there will be lots of that along with a 12 pack of cold "take a break and think about it" __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

10-10-2002, 09:19 PM	#10
6869704X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: SE NM Posts: 769	Try and get the rubber/felt window scrapers out before you do it or you might have to buy new ones. You can work them out with a little screwdriver from inside underneath. I couldnt get my vent window out with out taking these out. Wound up buying new ones anyway. __________________ The more I learn about women, the more I love my truck.



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