Any one got power vent windows - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jim Osborne · 12-31-2010, 12:45 AM

Thinking of putting power vent windows on my 68 stepside.Anyone else done this.

tonypaul · 12-31-2010, 01:03 AM

never heard power vent windows, got a pic- so I know what your talking about?

69C-owner · 12-31-2010, 01:46 AM

I think I know exactly what you mean, ive never thought of this befoe but thats an awesome idea and i wanna do it now lol, keep the thread posted with any info u find on making this possible

dznucks · 12-31-2010, 07:50 AM

I thought about doing this about 10 years ago.

My thoughts were to build a bracket to couple an electric motor to the end of the pivot shaft of the window. the only draw back would be that the electric motor would need to be installed after the vent window is inserted into the door.

never seen it done.

chewychevy67 · 01-01-2011, 12:02 AM

I would like to do this as well. the cars had these available from factory. there doors have more room for them than the trucks. switches run vertically rather than power windows that run horizontally. pic below is a 64 chevrolet power vent switch.

Jim Osborne · 01-01-2011, 12:50 AM

Happy New Everybody: Sorry I Dont Have Any Pic. Ideal still in my head.About 15 years ago my mom had a 84 Olds. Cutlas Supreme eq. with power windows.It was a 4 door and the rear wheel well cut into doors so far the windows did not go down. But for ventelation thay had a small vent type window.They were power . The motor is a rack&pinion style.The only thing iam going to change is new vent glass with no hole for the locking knob, and of corse get the nerve to start. LOL

Jim Osborne · 01-01-2011, 01:23 AM

The pic. you posted chewychevy67 is just like the one in the olds.only defference is it has the word "vent" ingraved in the bezel

Kidd-7 · 01-01-2011, 12:55 PM

Pretty sweet; the newer mini vans have this on the rear side glass. maybe able to find the setup from a bone yard.

pickupman · 01-01-2011, 06:08 PM

saw it done on a truck a few years ago at a show, really neat but do not recall what he used

VA72C10 · 01-01-2011, 06:12 PM

would love to see pics of this...sounds cool

Andy4639 · 01-01-2011, 07:57 PM

Back several years ago there was a truck at the local car shows with vent window that were hooked to a motor shaft with the old window cranks on them for handles. All you did was move it about half a turn either direction and the window would open.
There was some pictures of it I think on the old forum at one time.

12-31-2010, 12:45 AM	#1
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Any one got power vent windows Thinking of putting power vent windows on my 68 stepside.Anyone else done this.

12-31-2010, 01:03 AM	#2
tonypaul Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Tx Posts: 639	Re: Any one got power vent windows never heard power vent windows, got a pic- so I know what your talking about?

12-31-2010, 01:46 AM	#3
69C-owner Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apison Tn Posts: 490	Re: Any one got power vent windows I think I know exactly what you mean, ive never thought of this befoe but thats an awesome idea and i wanna do it now lol, keep the thread posted with any info u find on making this possible

12-31-2010, 07:50 AM	#4
dznucks Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Smyrna, Ga Posts: 1,647	Re: Any one got power vent windows I thought about doing this about 10 years ago. My thoughts were to build a bracket to couple an electric motor to the end of the pivot shaft of the window. the only draw back would be that the electric motor would need to be installed after the vent window is inserted into the door. never seen it done.

01-01-2011, 12:02 AM	#5
chewychevy67 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,537	Re: Any one got power vent windows I would like to do this as well. the cars had these available from factory. there doors have more room for them than the trucks. switches run vertically rather than power windows that run horizontally. pic below is a 64 chevrolet power vent switch. Attached Images

01-01-2011, 12:50 AM	#6
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Re: Any one got power vent windows Happy New Everybody: Sorry I Dont Have Any Pic. Ideal still in my head.About 15 years ago my mom had a 84 Olds. Cutlas Supreme eq. with power windows.It was a 4 door and the rear wheel well cut into doors so far the windows did not go down. But for ventelation thay had a small vent type window.They were power . The motor is a rack&pinion style.The only thing iam going to change is new vent glass with no hole for the locking knob, and of corse get the nerve to start. LOL

01-01-2011, 01:23 AM	#7
Jim Osborne Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Crumpler, North Carolina Posts: 93	Re: Any one got power vent windows The pic. you posted chewychevy67 is just like the one in the olds.only defference is it has the word "vent" ingraved in the bezel

01-01-2011, 12:55 PM	#8
Kidd-7 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 518	Re: Any one got power vent windows Pretty sweet; the newer mini vans have this on the rear side glass. maybe able to find the setup from a bone yard.

01-01-2011, 06:08 PM	#9
pickupman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Greeneville, TN Posts: 3,097	Re: Any one got power vent windows saw it done on a truck a few years ago at a show, really neat but do not recall what he used __________________ atheystruck@comcast.net 67 1/2 ton 4wd custom cab 72 1/2 ton 4wd super cheyenne 71 1/2 BB super cheyenne shortbed

01-01-2011, 06:12 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Any one got power vent windows would love to see pics of this...sounds cool __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

01-01-2011, 07:57 PM	#11
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Any one got power vent windows Back several years ago there was a truck at the local car shows with vent window that were hooked to a motor shaft with the old window cranks on them for handles. All you did was move it about half a turn either direction and the window would open. There was some pictures of it I think on the old forum at one time. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

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