Any tips on installing vent window rubber? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71C10SWB · 02-09-2010, 01:48 PM

I bought new vent window rubber for my '71.
Last night i started on one of them. It took me quite a while to get both sides of the "foot" down in the channel. I sprayed some silicone down in around everything and I still had a lot of trouble.
I still don't think i got it down in the front corner like it should be.
Is there some sort of trick to this or is it just going to be a pain?

**michael bustamante** · 02-09-2010, 01:59 PM

subscribe, Ill be doing this too

mikemileski · 02-09-2010, 02:05 PM

Try this.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937

Mike Mileski
Tucson, AZ

classic70 · 02-09-2010, 05:11 PM

I had the same problem so i slightly pryed the channel apart so it would go in slightly easier and in the sharp corner i cut some of the rubber off so it would go in. It may not be the right way but that is how i did mine and the rubber is in there good and tight and i crimped the channel back some. hope that helps

48richard · 02-09-2010, 06:56 PM

I just did this. I had to take the frame apart and rivet it together again . When I put the new rubber in I used dish soap as a lubricant. It's very slippery, and then washes off easily.

mbgmike · 02-09-2010, 07:20 PM

Here is a revit tool we sell and also rent to install the revits

http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/New_Listings.html

Its a bit pricey to do just a couple windows thats why we rent it also.

This is the best tool made to install the revits quick

We sell the revits and setting tape as well.

02-09-2010, 01:48 PM	#1
71C10SWB Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seymour, IN Posts: 42	Any tips on installing vent window rubber? I bought new vent window rubber for my '71. Last night i started on one of them. It took me quite a while to get both sides of the "foot" down in the channel. I sprayed some silicone down in around everything and I still had a lot of trouble. I still don't think i got it down in the front corner like it should be. Is there some sort of trick to this or is it just going to be a pain?

02-09-2010, 01:59 PM	#2
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: Any tips on installing vent window rubber? subscribe, Ill be doing this too __________________ 1967custom

02-09-2010, 02:05 PM	#3
mikemileski Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 66	Re: Any tips on installing vent window rubber? Try this. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=153937 Mike Mileski Tucson, AZ

02-09-2010, 05:11 PM	#4
classic70 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Columbus IN Posts: 91	Re: Any tips on installing vent window rubber? I had the same problem so i slightly pryed the channel apart so it would go in slightly easier and in the sharp corner i cut some of the rubber off so it would go in. It may not be the right way but that is how i did mine and the rubber is in there good and tight and i crimped the channel back some. hope that helps

02-09-2010, 06:56 PM	#5
48richard Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 475	Re: Any tips on installing vent window rubber? I just did this. I had to take the frame apart and rivet it together again . When I put the new rubber in I used dish soap as a lubricant. It's very slippery, and then washes off easily. __________________ 1971 C10 Longbed, 350/TH350

02-09-2010, 07:20 PM	#6
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Any tips on installing vent window rubber? Here is a revit tool we sell and also rent to install the revits http://www.bumpandgrindgarage.com/New_Listings.html Its a bit pricey to do just a couple windows thats why we rent it also. This is the best tool made to install the revits quick We sell the revits and setting tape as well.



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