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12-02-2010, 07:18 PM | #1 |
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One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks *
One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks Window Conversion Kits for: Chevy Suburban, Chevy Blazer, Chevy C-Series. Comes with everything to convert two(2) doors: glass, run channel, inner and outer scrapers, and all hardware to eliminate the vent windows.
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12-03-2010, 11:26 AM | #2 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
You have pics of these installed on a 69-72 Blazer?
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12-03-2010, 07:47 PM | #3 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Trying to get some. 67-72 Convertible Blazer kits are $50 extra.
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12-08-2010, 10:22 PM | #4 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Should have some tonight or tomorrow of the Blazer kit installed.
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12-08-2010, 10:36 PM | #5 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Dang!!! That's the good looking ones, too...no "triangle to weld in" insert at the front.
Hmm...hmm...I need channel runs, too (can you tell I'm trying to convince myself?) How long will this group buy be held open before you place the order? I can't do it before recovering from the holidays...and what tints are offered?
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12-08-2010, 11:08 PM | #6 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
well, this isn't a Group buy so, forever....
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12-08-2010, 11:21 PM | #7 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Ahh!!! That could be a lot more convenient then!
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12-10-2010, 02:09 AM | #8 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Blazer door pics:
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12-10-2010, 11:09 AM | #9 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
in all honesty, does it fit "well" enough to where it is not a major pain to install? i have bought two kits and returned them both to other manufacturers because of fitment issues
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12-10-2010, 03:06 PM | #10 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Same question as above , that is the reason I wasnt doing 0ne piece glass , although I really would like to, Also is there optional grades of tint or is there only one option.
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I'm sure all your hard effort will not go unnoticed. And save a lot of us a lot of time and money.
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks *
One thing about this kit --he has 8 you-tube vids showing installation-so I am going to try this kit after watching the vids and "knowing up front" I can handle the process--always some tweaking with a full glass like this but he addresses those concerns...........jim
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There are a few things I did not like about the OPP kit some have been addressed from what I understand...... You will have to grind the door latch and the window will still "rub" the little piece of felt is a joke and only will last a couple roll ups, the window will only go down to top of the scrubber, ( I like to rest my arm there) but can easily be fixed by cutting the stop in the door and moving it down. The window at the time depended on the scrubber to keep it in the center of the door (IMHO) this will put strain on electric window motors over time, I understand they have made the roller adjustable to correct this issue, Door checks are simply too flimsy do not open the door on a uneven surface they will bend and your door will get creased (even if you are easy). We also had to clearence the scubbers at top of the door for the window Track it would hit and spring up the scrubber, and i didnt like having to glue in the scrubbers (I understand they clip in the factory places now).I really like the look of this kit but the function for everyday and was not quite there at the time. I did give some good feed back to Ben at OPP and some changes were made I can not speak about the current kit, Maybe someone will chime in that has recently installed one
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12-13-2010, 12:22 AM | #14 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Since I have no idea what your mechanical abilities are, or what tools you own thats hard to answer. This is one of thee best designed kits on the market. With that said, it will require a certain amoint of mechanical skills to install. If you posses those skills you should be fine. If not, you may want consider professional help
There are a series of videos OPP is putting together for installation steps that will be in my catalog for a visual of the installation process. 67-72 kits are available in clear, green tint and grey tint ($20)
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02-09-2012, 09:27 AM | #15 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
[QUOTE=Captkaos;4346790] This is one of thee best designed kits on the market.
With that said, And I am not trying to through another company under the bus, but I just want to make sure before I go ahead and spend all the time to do this. What makes your product better, or different then the others? So all together with Power window kit. This would run about? And what do you get that cost $50 more for the Blazer Kit? Thanks in advance, just don't want to make a mistake.
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
how many of these kits have you installed and how long does it take you? and when you are done, does the window go up/down smoothly and seal out the elements, and not rattle?
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12-13-2010, 09:13 PM | #17 |
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mechanical ability is fine, what i had a problem with the other kits was i would have had to cut them up so much to make them work that i could of built it easier and cheaper than redesigning the whole thing. i am the type of person that likes to buy nice stuff and have it fit. i understand that the doors are fourty years old and have been to hell and back, but the other kits were not even close. just wanted to know you opinion of the kit since you have put one in
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12-13-2010, 10:41 PM | #18 |
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I got an AWESOME set of tools ........ My Dad was aTV repair man .... LOL
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12-18-2010, 02:38 PM | #20 |
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I have only installed 6 sets of the flat kits. First set took me about a day per side, this was the first design in an aftermarket door, 4 years ago. They got easier the second time. The extra tech tips included in the instructions covered all of the issues I had the first time around. Last one was about a year ago (new design), and I helped a friend install them, it was about 1.5 hours per side.
Another buddy took his to a body shop and he is paying them to install them, instead of me. I went by there last week to get something painted and they apparently aren't following the directions as they wanted to buy a rear guide from me and re-engineer the kit. This kit doesn't use the rear guide. They have had it sitting outside for over 3 months because they don't know how to install it/read the instructions. The majority of the people that I have had complaints from have done this. The ones I have installed roll up, and seal just like factory and they don't rattle.
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12-18-2010, 04:31 PM | #21 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
to help us/me, could you post the instructions...
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12-18-2010, 05:26 PM | #22 |
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They are in the link above that goes to my catalog, and hot linked under Window Manual instructions, but this is the direct link.
http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/tech...nKit_67-72.pdf
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12-30-2010, 04:07 PM | #23 |
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Is there more than two revisions of this kit?
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12-30-2010, 04:49 PM | #24 |
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They are currently on the 5th revision.
See below for Video installation guide Also linked in my store (part 1-4 currently more parts added as they are created)
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Re: One Piece Window Conversion Kit for '67-'72 GM Trucks
Those 1 piece windows look pretty slick. Most of my money is going to the small things to keep me up and running, but once I get some more cash this looks like a great addition to my 72 k5.
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