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**FL71C10** · 05-15-2013, 03:30 PM

I have a pair of nice chrome vent windows but I want to put tinted glass in them. How hard is that to swap out? Are they just glued in there?

**DeadheadNM** · 05-15-2013, 08:51 PM

When I rebuilt the vent windows in my K10 I took them and OEM tinted glass to a local glass shop and had them do the glass install. The glass is held in place in the frame by a C-shaped strip of rubber. It wasn't pricey.

JOJABOY · 05-16-2013, 12:34 AM

Really easy if you are just replacing glass. Use a small flat tip screw driver and work the top and bottom and then move to the corner. It will slide out. You can get a roll of window cork tape stuff for about $3.

I have seen some people reuse their old rubber gaskets. I bought the cork tape stuff...found it to be difficult to work with and ended up picking up some thin rubber matting, cutting it with some scrap book cutter think then heating it with a heat gun and just slid the glass right in.

If you are ever going to replace the entire vent window assembly....you will need a large tube of patience! LOL

bobs409 · 05-16-2013, 06:54 AM

I removed some glass from the frames but still haven't installed any yet.

I used a heat gun on the frame and I think it helped. Use a blunt type tool and gently work the glass out.

You'll know if you made a mistake or handled it too rough as your window will now be in very small square peices everywhere.

**FL71C10** · 05-20-2013, 10:11 AM

Thank you both for your help. I think I have an old one I will try it out on first.

05-15-2013, 03:30 PM	#1
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	How hard is it to replace vent window glass? I have a pair of nice chrome vent windows but I want to put tinted glass in them. How hard is that to swap out? Are they just glued in there? __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.

05-15-2013, 08:51 PM	#2
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,446	Re: How hard is it to replace vent window glass? When I rebuilt the vent windows in my K10 I took them and OEM tinted glass to a local glass shop and had them do the glass install. The glass is held in place in the frame by a C-shaped strip of rubber. It wasn't pricey. __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

05-16-2013, 12:34 AM	#3
JOJABOY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Factory Posts: 681	Re: How hard is it to replace vent window glass? Really easy if you are just replacing glass. Use a small flat tip screw driver and work the top and bottom and then move to the corner. It will slide out. You can get a roll of window cork tape stuff for about $3. I have seen some people reuse their old rubber gaskets. I bought the cork tape stuff...found it to be difficult to work with and ended up picking up some thin rubber matting, cutting it with some scrap book cutter think then heating it with a heat gun and just slid the glass right in. If you are ever going to replace the entire vent window assembly....you will need a large tube of patience! LOL

05-16-2013, 06:54 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: How hard is it to replace vent window glass? I removed some glass from the frames but still haven't installed any yet. I used a heat gun on the frame and I think it helped. Use a blunt type tool and gently work the glass out. You'll know if you made a mistake or handled it too rough as your window will now be in very small square peices everywhere. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

05-20-2013, 10:11 AM	#5
FL71C10 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,509	Re: How hard is it to replace vent window glass? Thank you both for your help. I think I have an old one I will try it out on first. __________________ 71 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside. LT1 with 4l60E. Just got back from painter, in assembly now.



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