Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**70cst** · 10-02-2020, 09:31 AM

I thought all vent windows were trimmed in chrome ...

I found a set on my shelves ... not trimmed in chrome

Is that the way they came or is the trim piece missing?

Thanks

**Thealien** · 10-02-2020, 09:39 AM

Came both ways depending on trim level.

**special-K** · 10-02-2020, 09:43 AM

67-72 base trim tricks got painted black wing vents. The same trucks that got no trim on windshield or back window, and also not side trim on body.

**70cst** · 10-02-2020, 10:11 AM

Thanks All ... Appreciated

**Steeveedee** · 10-02-2020, 11:36 AM

I never considered that before. My truck is a CST and has chrome wing windows, but no chrome trim on the windshield, and never has in the 40 years I've been around it. I guess it is conceivable that the windshield was replaced without the trim before 1980, as the gasket had no groove. I put in a new gasket when I painted the roof many years ago. The back widow is long gone because of the boot and pass-through to the bed.

**special-K** · 10-02-2020, 08:40 PM

Yep. Should have had the windshield trim if it's a CST. One other thing on this. Any truck that came with a factory slider would NOT have the trim on rear window.

**Steeveedee** · 10-02-2020, 10:28 PM

Well, I have no idea about a factory slider. It's not on the SPID. The back window was removed when the camper shell was put on, AFAIK. I'm told that my FiL bought it without a shell. I'm hard pressed to believe that the windshield had been replaced within the first few years of the truck's life, but the bed is tweaked about 3/8" out of square (which I discovered when the new camper shell was installed, because it was on crooked and the installers didn't catch it) and missing the "Longhorn" emblems. Could be it got in a crash? 3/8" out of square isn't a big deal, but coupled with the missing emblems, I have my suspicions. I'm not looking to sell, and the truck is fine other than some minor things.

**special-K** · 10-03-2020, 08:07 AM

I guess it could be possible a truck that was supposed to get a trimmed windshield didn't when it rolled through assembly. But it was supposed to get one if it didn't. That would be more rare than a Corvette engine!

**Steeveedee** · 10-03-2020, 08:59 AM

Maybe it was built on a Monday? Hung over guys?

**70STOVEBOLT** · 10-03-2020, 08:09 PM

Mine had black painted vent windows but had the chrome bead on the channel felt and the fuzzies.

Bones72Super · 10-05-2020, 08:01 AM

My 72 CSCC has the rear slider on the SPID and has the stainless trim around the slider

**Grumpy old man** · 10-05-2020, 09:01 AM

As far as slider rear windows and even AM/FM radios many options were installed at the dealer which would lead to multiple install differences .

**70cst** · 10-05-2020, 09:01 AM

Thanks all ... appreciated.

BRL · 10-05-2020, 10:12 AM

Sorry to hijack this thread with a question but...

Can anyone tell me if that vent window trim can be bought separately to add on to an existing black vent window, or do you have to purchase the whole vent window assembly?

Haven't found just the trim in the Chevy parts dealers catalogs yet.

ETA: ...nevermind, I just priced some vent window assemblies.

$$$ WHEW!

How about some cheap plastic chrome something or other that you'd never notice I glued on there.

**special-K** · 10-05-2020, 09:23 PM

It's not trim on the vent window, it is the actual frame.

bones 72 Super, you slider may not be the original one that came with the truck. I have installed sliders in Cheyennes that didn't have one originally and retained the trim. Sliders were not installed on the assembly line. They were installed on the factory lot after truck completed the assembly line. I imagine that meant the trimmed trucks came through with nothing installed. But if one slipped through where someone had mistakenly installed a rear window, I image the gasket with trim might have been used.

ItWillBeSlow · 10-05-2020, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70cst

I thought all vent windows were trimmed in chrome ...

I found a set on my shelves ... not trimmed in chrome

Is that the way they came or is the trim piece missing?

Thanks

Can you post a photo of these?

Also curious how someone would go about restoring a set of black vent windows. Mine are now "rust colored".

i82much · 10-05-2020, 11:42 PM

I am personally responsible for more than one mid-90’s Astro van that left the factory with a GMC emblem on the back door. My dream is that 20 years from now I will get to go on the Astro/Safari resto forum and hear guys wondering how the heck it happened ��

Also test drove a GMC S15 Jimmy once with a Chevy bowtie on the steering wheel.

10-02-2020, 09:31 AM	#1
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? I thought all vent windows were trimmed in chrome ... I found a set on my shelves ... not trimmed in chrome Is that the way they came or is the trim piece missing? Thanks __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

10-02-2020, 09:39 AM	#2
Thealien Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pine Ridge Florida Posts: 4,135	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Came both ways depending on trim level. __________________ Click on my Not really a build thread, yet NOT SO RUST FREE RUST FREE BLAZER LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD BOLT RESTORATIONS 4l60 to an NP205

10-02-2020, 09:43 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? 67-72 base trim tricks got painted black wing vents. The same trucks that got no trim on windshield or back window, and also not side trim on body. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-02-2020, 10:11 AM	#4
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Thanks All ... Appreciated __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

10-02-2020, 11:36 AM	#5
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,724	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? I never considered that before. My truck is a CST and has chrome wing windows, but no chrome trim on the windshield, and never has in the 40 years I've been around it. I guess it is conceivable that the windshield was replaced without the trim before 1980, as the gasket had no groove. I put in a new gasket when I painted the roof many years ago. The back widow is long gone because of the boot and pass-through to the bed. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

10-02-2020, 08:40 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Yep. Should have had the windshield trim if it's a CST. One other thing on this. Any truck that came with a factory slider would NOT have the trim on rear window. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-02-2020, 10:28 PM	#7
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,724	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Well, I have no idea about a factory slider. It's not on the SPID. The back window was removed when the camper shell was put on, AFAIK. I'm told that my FiL bought it without a shell. I'm hard pressed to believe that the windshield had been replaced within the first few years of the truck's life, but the bed is tweaked about 3/8" out of square (which I discovered when the new camper shell was installed, because it was on crooked and the installers didn't catch it) and missing the "Longhorn" emblems. Could be it got in a crash? 3/8" out of square isn't a big deal, but coupled with the missing emblems, I have my suspicions. I'm not looking to sell, and the truck is fine other than some minor things. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

10-03-2020, 08:07 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? I guess it could be possible a truck that was supposed to get a trimmed windshield didn't when it rolled through assembly. But it was supposed to get one if it didn't. That would be more rare than a Corvette engine! __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-03-2020, 08:59 AM	#9
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,724	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Maybe it was built on a Monday? Hung over guys? __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

10-03-2020, 08:09 PM	#10
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,424	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Mine had black painted vent windows but had the chrome bead on the channel felt and the fuzzies. __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Sliding Rear Window Power Windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

10-05-2020, 08:01 AM	#11
Bones72Super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Lake Travis,Texas Posts: 769	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? My 72 CSCC has the rear slider on the SPID and has the stainless trim around the slider __________________ WTB 71-72 Original paint Medium Red hood WTB 1972 Very nice original Parchment seat belt set

10-05-2020, 09:01 AM	#12
Grumpy old man Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gods country East,Tn Posts: 8,545	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? As far as slider rear windows and even AM/FM radios many options were installed at the dealer which would lead to multiple install differences . __________________ 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop

10-05-2020, 10:12 AM	#14
BRL Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Tahuya WA Posts: 620	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? Sorry to hijack this thread with a question but... Can anyone tell me if that vent window trim can be bought separately to add on to an existing black vent window, or do you have to purchase the whole vent window assembly? Haven't found just the trim in the Chevy parts dealers catalogs yet. ETA: ...nevermind, I just priced some vent window assemblies. $$$ WHEW! How about some cheap plastic chrome something or other that you'd never notice I glued on there. Last edited by BRL; 10-05-2020 at 10:40 AM.

10-05-2020, 09:23 PM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? It's not trim on the vent window, it is the actual frame. bones 72 Super, you slider may not be the original one that came with the truck. I have installed sliders in Cheyennes that didn't have one originally and retained the trim. Sliders were not installed on the assembly line. They were installed on the factory lot after truck completed the assembly line. I imagine that meant the trimmed trucks came through with nothing installed. But if one slipped through where someone had mistakenly installed a rear window, I image the gasket with trim might have been used. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-05-2020, 11:42 PM	#17
i82much Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 313	Re: Question: Were some Vent Widows trimmed in Chrome and some not? I am personally responsible for more than one mid-90’s Astro van that left the factory with a GMC emblem on the back door. My dream is that 20 years from now I will get to go on the Astro/Safari resto forum and hear guys wondering how the heck it happened �� Also test drove a GMC S15 Jimmy once with a Chevy bowtie on the steering wheel.



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