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C15_Sierra · 04-10-2011, 09:03 PM

I'm replacing my pass. side vent window glass with a piece of glass from a junkyard...both the rubber moldings on the glass and on the truck are shot. Anyone know where to get a replacement set? The part I'm looking for is diagrammed by LMC - its between the glass and the channel - but it doesnt have a part number listed. Anyone know where I can find one?

Johnny Too Bad · 04-10-2011, 09:17 PM

Is this what you're looking for?

http://www.classicparts.com/1973-80-...ctinfo/03-808/

I've never used these guys, so I can't speak to their quality or relibility, but it might help if you can't find it anywhere else or at least give you a starting point for a price range.

GMC Guy · 04-10-2011, 09:19 PM

i've heard those are a PITA to replace...

C15_Sierra · 04-10-2011, 09:27 PM

No, those look like the seals between the assembly and the door. I'll have to replace those eventually too, but I'm looking for the seal between the glass itself and the channel frame it slides into

85gmcguy · 04-10-2011, 10:41 PM

I don't think they use a "seal" for replacement glass, I'm pretty sure they used an adhesive/sealer when the glass company replaced mine. Might check with a local glass company.

lilpoindexter · 04-10-2011, 10:56 PM

I replaced my vent window seals with stuff from classic parts.

C15_Sierra · 04-11-2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 85gmcguy

I don't think they use a "seal" for replacement glass, I'm pretty sure they used an adhesive/sealer when the glass company replaced mine. Might check with a local glass company.

Ah good point...I'll try that

Thanks!

ray_mcavoy · 04-11-2011, 05:54 PM

Hi C15_Sierra,

I believe what you're looking for is called "glass setting tape". It's basically just a thin strip of rubber that you lay over the open side of the channel and it wraps itself around the edge of the glass as the glass is pushed into the channel. Then you just trim off the excess that's sticking out. Note that the glass setting tape comes in different thicknesses for various channel widths and glass thicknesses.

If you can't find glass setting tape, the black urethane adhesive that's commonly used to install windshields in newer vehicles should do the trick too.

04-10-2011, 09:03 PM	#1
C15_Sierra Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hartford CT Posts: 223	Vent window question I'm replacing my pass. side vent window glass with a piece of glass from a junkyard...both the rubber moldings on the glass and on the truck are shot. Anyone know where to get a replacement set? The part I'm looking for is diagrammed by LMC - its between the glass and the channel - but it doesnt have a part number listed. Anyone know where I can find one?

04-10-2011, 09:17 PM	#2
Johnny Too Bad Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 98	Re: Vent window question Is this what you're looking for? http://www.classicparts.com/1973-80-...ctinfo/03-808/ I've never used these guys, so I can't speak to their quality or relibility, but it might help if you can't find it anywhere else or at least give you a starting point for a price range. __________________ 1964 Chevrolet C10 SWB Stepside (350cid/TH400) 1978 Chevrolet C10 SWB Silverado Big 10 (454cid/TH400) -"Ah, the pressure's fierce!"

04-10-2011, 09:19 PM	#3
GMC Guy Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 913	Re: Vent window question i've heard those are a PITA to replace... __________________ Greg 1974 GMC 1/2 Ton SWB Fleetside L33 5.3/4l65e .................__ ............._____l __\__ ..............l_(O)_ l___(O)]

04-10-2011, 09:27 PM	#4
C15_Sierra Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hartford CT Posts: 223	Re: Vent window question No, those look like the seals between the assembly and the door. I'll have to replace those eventually too, but I'm looking for the seal between the glass itself and the channel frame it slides into

04-10-2011, 10:41 PM	#5
85gmcguy Plays with trucks Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 433	Re: Vent window question I don't think they use a "seal" for replacement glass, I'm pretty sure they used an adhesive/sealer when the glass company replaced mine. Might check with a local glass company. __________________ Gary My Dad's Old Truck 1985

04-10-2011, 10:56 PM	#6
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Vent window question I replaced my vent window seals with stuff from classic parts.

04-11-2011, 05:54 PM	#8
ray_mcavoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sherman, ME Posts: 2,366	Re: Vent window question Hi C15_Sierra, I believe what you're looking for is called "glass setting tape". It's basically just a thin strip of rubber that you lay over the open side of the channel and it wraps itself around the edge of the glass as the glass is pushed into the channel. Then you just trim off the excess that's sticking out. Note that the glass setting tape comes in different thicknesses for various channel widths and glass thicknesses. If you can't find glass setting tape, the black urethane adhesive that's commonly used to install windshields in newer vehicles should do the trick too.



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