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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Hampton Virginia
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Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
Does any one know where to get new metal trim for the vent windows?
I have the new rubbers and my glass is still in good shape, but the metal trim around the glass has about a 1/2 long rust hole in it.. Thought about trying to braze it shut and paint it, but i would really like some new chrome. |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Spokane Valley, WA
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
Ecklers sells a reproduction assembly for those with deep enough pockets:
http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/product...r-_-136171-_-X Perhaps other aftermarket suppliers sell the same thing a bit cheaper, but I've always had good results buying from Ecklers. About the only other option is trying to find better originals than you have out of a junk yard/abandoned truck, swap meet, yard sale or Ebay. In 7 years on Ebay however, I've only seen one decent chrome vent window assembly offered. |
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
what year?
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![]() ![]() Classic Industries Part Number: # CX4813 1964-66 PICKUP VENT WINDOW ASSEMBLY-LEFT HAND-CLEAR $329.99 set Part Number: # CX4817 1964-66 PICKUP VENT WINDOW ASSEMBLY-RIGHT HAND-CLEAR $329.99 set http://www.classicindustries.com/con...ductYearId=112 ![]()
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
a pic would help, if you are talking the whole "c" chanel that holds the glass in place, you might be better off getting a whole new unit.
in order to replace that you will need to unbolt the bottom, and get a rivet kit to replace the top rivet. |
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
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The "c" channel is exactly what I'm talking about You can see the rust out spot in the pic.. I know I can't weld it without burning the metal up. I was thinking I could braze it but I'm having my doubts. I know that I can buy the whole assembly from LMC etc.. it just a real kick in the junk to pay that much when all I need is a trim piece. I'm probably going to try to braze it anyway.. Oh well if nothing else I will have some extra glass for sale if someone has a broken vent window. ![]() |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
so, all you need to do is get a good used vent window assembly, or just that piece..
you can buy a rivet kit for the top pivot and rebuild your assembly with a new piece, or just rebuild an entire new assembly. If you shoot alans classic a pm he might be able to tell you what page of his build thread the vent window rebiold is on, so you can see how it is done. |
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
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I thought about welding a new section in but that's some pretty thin metal, and my Whamodyne welder isn't that great (Really I'm just not that good at welding) ![]() Last edited by 63 & 64 Bowties; 10-03-2009 at 01:32 PM. Reason: FS |
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
you can't post for sale ads unless you are a site supporter, per the rules......
something else you could try is get a piece of copper pipe, flatten it out and hold it behind the channel while you weld the hole shut, or weld in a replacement piece of metal. the weld won't stick to the copper and will make it much easier to weld with out burning through the metal.
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
It is already rusted out so why mot try to weld it, you need a replacement any way so you can't loose you can only win.
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Re: Beginning to think I'm SOL... (vent window)
It sure would be nice to see some these aftermarket companies give the 60-63 trucks some love and manufacture chrome window and vent surrounds for our trucks as well. They rare as hen's teeth. Some dude on Ebay had a full set last month but he decided to sell all 4 pieces individually. I dropped him a note telling him what I thought of his plan. If they were just regular painted steel surrounds, fine. But with rare parts how can you realistically win all 4 auctions?
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