Wing or vent window rebuild

[dean jendro]

A lot of the kit stuff out there is very generic and often doesn't work for every application. You can get any length tubular rivet from these guys.

http://www.rivetsinstock.com/rivets/...ar-rivets.html

[Larry64]

Dean Thank you very much. Just what I need.

[Larry64]

The frame is 0.110, the seal is 0.180 & the rivets I got from T & C shop are 0.200. So to even make it through the rubber they are 0.090 short. Thanks again Dean I bought a box of 100 (smallest order) for less than $8.00.

[dean jendro]

You are welcome. Some of what should be simple projects can turn out to be not so simple, especially if a lot of time has lapsed between tear down and rebuild. I picked up a spare vent window early in the process just to have a good sample of how it was supposed to look. That helped me a lot too. The rivet kits that are for sale for these trucks usually come up short on proper lengths, number of rivets and even the swaging tools. I ended up buying all that on line from one of the rivet manufacturers. The dies that they sell are a lot better and make the driven head roll over properly instead of just flattening and cracking. Take your time, experiment on some scraps of the same thickness and it will all come together.

[Larry64]

Will do.

[skip64]

As far as I can tell, I only need the actual vent glass frame. The post that the vent handle attaches to is gone. Is there a place to just buy the frame only?

Thanks,

SKIP64

[dean jendro]

Originally Posted by skip64

As far as I can tell, I only need the actual vent glass frame. The post that the vent handle attaches to is gone. Is there a place to just buy the frame only?

Thanks,

SKIP64

Junk yard.

[88k5jimmy]

Is there anyway to re-host the pics for this write up? Also, has anybody investigated having the vent window not open, making it a solid non-operable piece of glass that utilizes a better seal and alleviates the issues with the seals not filling the gap between the vent window and door edge?

[nibulus]

Trying to mount the vent glass only, without disassembling the frame. The glass is simply missing.

I guess there‘s no need to take it apart, or am I wrong?

I‘m struggling mounting the glass though...

Is the bottom of the glass normally sort of wavy like the one I have (see below)? Or is it just poor quality?

[forestb]

Originally Posted by nibulus

Trying to mount the vent glass only, without disassembling the frame. The glass is simply missing.

I guess there‘s no need to take it apart, or am I wrong?

I‘m struggling mounting the glass though...

Is the bottom of the glass normally sort of wavy like the one I have (see below)? Or is it just poor quality?

I think it depends on what kind of shape your gasket is in. If it is in bad shape then I think you could. If it is in good shape than probably not. If your paint is in good shape I would not try it without taking out the frame. If you take out the frame it would be a good time to change the rubber seal also

[Afirehawk1]

Sounds like alot of work.
Why not swap out with reproductions?

[The Rocknrod]

Originally Posted by Afirehawk1

Sounds like alot of work.
Why not swap out with reproductions?

[dean jendro]

All this glass is just flat panel glass. Sounds like you don't have a pattern, but your glass person can pop out the other side and use that for a pattern. He would then re-install both glass with new glass tape and off you go. The idea of this post was to show how to properly rebuild the whole wing window but if everything is in good shape just put in a new piece of glass, otherwise take it apart and replace or repair all shoddy components.

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by 88k5jimmy

Is there anyway to re-host the pics for this write up? Also, has anybody investigated having the vent window not open, making it a solid non-operable piece of glass that utilizes a better seal and alleviates the issues with the seals not filling the gap between the vent window and door edge?

Sorry folks, Photobucket is holding my pics ransome. I do have all the pics that i have linked here.
I don't have edit capabilities to change previous post but i will see if a mod can edit my first post to include the link to pics until I can get this resolved.

[Alan's Classic]

Captainfab gave me this suggestion and it worked to view blocked pics. Here is is suggestion.

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Regarding the photobucket pics, all you need is to download the photobucket fir for the particular browser you are using. I use Firefox and downloaded the fix. I can see all pics in this thread as well as all others on this forum.

[Dodge68charger]

This Thread Is Exactly What I Need To Start My Rebuild... Any Way To Get The Pictures To Download. Not Working on Any ofmy Devices
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[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Dodge68charger

This Thread Is Exactly What I Need To Start My Rebuild... Any Way To Get The Pictures To Download. Not Working on Any ofmy Devices
Posted via Mobile Device

This is a link to my google album that has all the pics. Maybe it will help for now.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ubCvVmf1xKJWahMW2

[Dodge68charger]

Awesome. Thank You
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[CousinTone]

Originally Posted by Alan's Classic

Captainfab gave me this suggestion and it worked to view blocked pics. Here is is suggestion.

Is there anything Captianfab doesn't know? I've been suffering for a long time, a quick click and all pics are showing up perfectly.

Thanks for taking the time to pass on the tip. Tony "V"