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76bonanza · 10-05-2005, 06:15 PM

Who has done the brothers one piece window deal?
How was the fit and ease of installation (an modifing or buying other parts?)
How does it look does it leak any
How does it work nice and smooth easy up and down?

Thanks thinking of doing this mod soon.

**hilljob26** · 10-05-2005, 07:56 PM

THE FIT WAS PRETTY GOOD,NO EXTRA PARTS,DIDN'T SEEM TO LEAK,I HAD POWER WINDOWS AND IT SEEMED TO GO UP AND DOWN OK,ALTHOUGH YOU DO HAVE TO MODIFY YPOUR VENT WINDOWS,YOUR REAR WINDOW TRACK AND YOUR TOP HINGES,I DECIDED TO TAKE MINE OUT DUE TO NOT ENOUGH AIR FLOW IN THE TRUCK,I PREFER THE VENTS,BUT YOU CANT BEAT THE LOOK,ITS KILLER,OH CRAP,I HAD THE CAPS ON,sorry

byrd · 10-05-2005, 09:42 PM

How muc do they cost and is it time cosuming to instal them, or should I get a pro to do it? Randyl

matthufham · 10-05-2005, 11:34 PM

all that's required is removing the glass, regulator, and window weatherstripping, and replacing all that with bigger glass, larger weather stripping, and different regulator.
ALSO, you have to cut a small tab where the vent window used to be, but it won't be visible under the felt strip, and you can use any old hacksaw for that.

76bonanza · 10-06-2005, 11:49 AM

Anyone else on comment on it looking at the manual one for 300.00 now from brothers How dark is the tinted one?

72MARIO · 10-06-2005, 05:02 PM

I have them in my truck. I have some issues with the windows not going into the track's near the top 3". It has to do with the amount of play in the front channel. I also had to drill a hole for a small screw to hold the outside scraper from getting dragged down into the door when opening the window.

I like the look of the kit alot. The window slop is really not a problem now I have got my girlfriend into the habbit to use her hand and guide the window in the track. I am really not happy with that problem. Other than that the fit was oky it took me 2 nights per door. I took my time not to chip the fresh paint.

I got mine from Tim Christian he was alot cheeper than direct from Brothers.

Oh and the tint is a grey tint. I would go clear if I was to do it again.

72MARIO · 10-06-2005, 05:07 PM

medium tint.

10-05-2005, 06:15 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	one piece window Who has done the brothers one piece window deal? How was the fit and ease of installation (an modifing or buying other parts?) How does it look does it leak any How does it work nice and smooth easy up and down? Thanks thinking of doing this mod soon. __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-05-2005, 07:56 PM	#2
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	THE FIT WAS PRETTY GOOD,NO EXTRA PARTS,DIDN'T SEEM TO LEAK,I HAD POWER WINDOWS AND IT SEEMED TO GO UP AND DOWN OK,ALTHOUGH YOU DO HAVE TO MODIFY YPOUR VENT WINDOWS,YOUR REAR WINDOW TRACK AND YOUR TOP HINGES,I DECIDED TO TAKE MINE OUT DUE TO NOT ENOUGH AIR FLOW IN THE TRUCK,I PREFER THE VENTS,BUT YOU CANT BEAT THE LOOK,ITS KILLER,OH CRAP,I HAD THE CAPS ON,sorry __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

10-06-2005, 11:49 AM	#5
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	Anyone else on comment on it looking at the manual one for 300.00 now from brothers How dark is the tinted one? __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

10-06-2005, 05:02 PM	#6
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	I have them in my truck. I have some issues with the windows not going into the track's near the top 3". It has to do with the amount of play in the front channel. I also had to drill a hole for a small screw to hold the outside scraper from getting dragged down into the door when opening the window. I like the look of the kit alot. The window slop is really not a problem now I have got my girlfriend into the habbit to use her hand and guide the window in the track. I am really not happy with that problem. Other than that the fit was oky it took me 2 nights per door. I took my time not to chip the fresh paint. I got mine from Tim Christian he was alot cheeper than direct from Brothers. Oh and the tint is a grey tint. I would go clear if I was to do it again. __________________ 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

10-06-2005, 05:07 PM	#7
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	medium tint. Attached Images __________________ 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

10-05-2005, 11:34 PM	#4
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	all that's required is removing the glass, regulator, and window weatherstripping, and replacing all that with bigger glass, larger weather stripping, and different regulator. ALSO, you have to cut a small tab where the vent window used to be, but it won't be visible under the felt strip, and you can use any old hacksaw for that.

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