Vent Window Weatherstrip

[liftlawssuck]

I'm looking to replace the weatherstrip on the vent windows. Does anyone have experience with ones that fit really good? I bought factory ones years ago they fit great. Now they're worn out again and need replacing. Would like them to fit just like factory. Any thoughts?
Thanks

[gramps77]

sent mine off to Precision Parts who is a member here and the whole vent window came back looking BRAND NEW. kind of pricey but the finished product was worth it and I didnt have to deal with the headache of replacement

[rudey737]

Gramps, can you give us an estimate on the cost of the rebuild? Is it less than buying the vent window assembly from LMC? They charge $650-700 per side, depending on the tint.

[gramps77]

It was just about half of what one of those cost new. Contact Derek at Precision Parts.

[rudey737]

Thanks, Gramps, I will call Derek if I decide to go that route. I'm missing the vent glass on my driver's side. There's just a piece of plastic cut in that spot right now.

I'm trying to figure out if the different years/weatherstrip also meant different shaped vent glass. Once I know that, I can get a new piece of glass from a junkyard and think about rebuilding my whole vent assembly.

Liftlawssuck, I would definitely check out Precision Parts for your vent window needs. They're a member of this board and provide a lot of helpful information on it. They also have some great how to videos for our trucks. Just look up the user name Precision Replacement Parts on YouTube. And finally, their products are sold in kits by a board vendor - Captkaos. That's where I'll order when it comes time to do it.

[liftlawssuck]

That sounds like exactly what I'm after. I'm going to contact them now. Thanks for the info guys!

[liftlawssuck]

Just got off the phone with Precision Replacment Parts. Really nice people. Had a nice chat with someone who I can't remember his name (god it stinks to get old). Anyways here's the scoop. It costs $177.48 ea. if yours are rebuildable. If not it costs $237.48 for new rebuilt ones. They will sandblast all metal and paint in trim black color. They also put on a lockable latch. Which I asked if they had a problem with reusing the old nonlocking latch and he said wasn't a problem. So it looks like I'll be sending mine to them once I get them out. Great contact. Thanks!

[gramps77]

you wont be sorry, I looked mine over for 10-15 minutes cause I couldnt believe they were what I sent them. They were........

[rudey737]

Those are great prices for rebuilt vent window assemblies. I know I can do it myself following tutorials on here, but that will save a lot of headaches. Now to just find a vent glass...

[liftlawssuck]

Yea I didn't think they were bad prices either considering the time it takes to do all that. I have done it before but with those prices it not worth my time.

[Sodell]

I just did mine. Tore them apart and used precision seals. It cost me a total of about $60. I painted the window frames as well with black and clear at my buddies paint shop. My truck is a hobby and I like to do all of the work myself if I can, but I will agree it was a pain. I think I would do it again to save $250...

[gramps77]

Originally Posted by rudey737

Those are great prices for rebuilt vent window assemblies. I know I can do it myself following tutorials on here, but that will save a lot of headaches. Now to just find a vent glass...

Call Precision. They replaced some stuff on mine and Im sure they have glass

[TheBlueBomber]

Sweet. I might end up going that route since mine leak something fierce.