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jstrong394 · 01-02-2012, 04:20 AM

I have been wanting to go and get my vent windows on my 84 done to where its just a solid piece of glass and do away with the vent window.... Has anyone done this? Anyone see anything wrong with doing it....both of my vent windows are trash and I figure just doin a solid glass would be cheaper and more reliable
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jstrong394 · 01-02-2012, 04:22 AM

I'm not talking about that 800 dollar kit but just have a piece cut that is that same size as the vent window
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jstrong394 · 01-05-2012, 04:00 PM

Anybody
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Moostifer · 01-05-2012, 04:18 PM

If I'm not mistaken, the reason why no one has done this is because the glass is actually curved i.e. very expensive. I've seen it done with Lexan (plexiglass) but they were non functionable

Moostifer · 01-05-2012, 04:26 PM

now that I went back and re-reread it. you're just talking about replacing the vent window, right?

don't see why you couldn't... does away with the lock. use some heavy duty black adhesive

bucannon · 01-05-2012, 08:36 PM

i use my vent windows too much

jstrong394 · 01-06-2012, 08:35 AM

Yeah I'm just looking to get the vent window completly sealed...I want ever use them and right now there leaking pretty bad...I think it would be cheaper to just get new seals and have the glass glued in and be done with it....
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D13 · 01-06-2012, 01:32 PM

Mine are RTV'd in. I hate it.

jstrong394 · 01-06-2012, 03:08 PM

What does rtv'd mean?
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ghettoluxury · 01-06-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jstrong394

What does rtv'd mean?
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They have RTV black gaskets maker around the seals to seal up all the air leaks. This makes them impossible to open unless you break the seal.

*78 Chevyrado* · 01-06-2012, 08:42 PM

I always just sealed the windows shut with black RTV but left them as they were. Be careful though, I forgot one day my vent window was sealed in my 77 and tried to open it without thinking, well needless to say I busted the glass, and in turn when it broke i dropped the locking handle out the window hole on the freeway. that was almost as bad as when my buddy had an unlatched T-top blow off of his trans-am on the highway.

01-02-2012, 04:20 AM	#1
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	any1 done this to vent windows????? I have been wanting to go and get my vent windows on my 84 done to where its just a solid piece of glass and do away with the vent window.... Has anyone done this? Anyone see anything wrong with doing it....both of my vent windows are trash and I figure just doin a solid glass would be cheaper and more reliable Posted via Mobile Device

01-02-2012, 04:22 AM	#2
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? I'm not talking about that 800 dollar kit but just have a piece cut that is that same size as the vent window Posted via Mobile Device

01-05-2012, 04:00 PM	#3
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? Anybody Posted via Mobile Device

01-05-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
Moostifer a fool with no money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Overton, Tx Posts: 532	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? If I'm not mistaken, the reason why no one has done this is because the glass is actually curved i.e. very expensive. I've seen it done with Lexan (plexiglass) but they were non functionable __________________ Basicly stock 83 SWB with a few Bolt-ons before, during and still during http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/truck/ http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/motor/

01-05-2012, 04:26 PM	#5
Moostifer a fool with no money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Overton, Tx Posts: 532	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? now that I went back and re-reread it. you're just talking about replacing the vent window, right? don't see why you couldn't... does away with the lock. use some heavy duty black adhesive __________________ Basicly stock 83 SWB with a few Bolt-ons before, during and still during http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/truck/ http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/moostifer/motor/

01-05-2012, 08:36 PM	#6
bucannon Salty Sailor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 603	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? i use my vent windows too much __________________ 86 c-10 Custom Deluxe Savannah, Georgia

01-06-2012, 08:35 AM	#7
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? Yeah I'm just looking to get the vent window completly sealed...I want ever use them and right now there leaking pretty bad...I think it would be cheaper to just get new seals and have the glass glued in and be done with it.... Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2012, 01:32 PM	#8
D13 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Memphis MI Posts: 1,851	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? Mine are RTV'd in. I hate it. __________________ 1987 2 ton 1982 250/TH350 beater in progress Dad's 1981 3/4 L6 3 on tree posi and no options, awaiting restoration or scrapping Plus a mess o' tractors

01-06-2012, 03:08 PM	#9
jstrong394 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: south mississippi Posts: 177	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? What does rtv'd mean? Posted via Mobile Device

01-06-2012, 08:42 PM	#11
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: any1 done this to vent windows????? I always just sealed the windows shut with black RTV but left them as they were. Be careful though, I forgot one day my vent window was sealed in my 77 and tried to open it without thinking, well needless to say I busted the glass, and in turn when it broke i dropped the locking handle out the window hole on the freeway. that was almost as bad as when my buddy had an unlatched T-top blow off of his trans-am on the highway.



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