Vent windows from hell!!!

[greenbd71]

Replaced all weather strip on truck and stuck on the window vents. The window weather strip keeps popping up at the bottom as I turn the window to close it. The replacement weather strip is so thick compared to the original parts. I thought I had saw a post that you can use a heat gun lightly to help soften the rubber. I see why people want to get rid of them and go to the one piece windows. Any helpful tips that made your vent windows go in please leave your comments. I bought my weather strip kit at Truck Shop Car Shop in Orange Co, Calif.

[leddzepp]

I know this is probably a stupid question, but did you rivet it in place?

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by greenbd71

Replaced all weather strip on truck and stuck on the window vents. The window weather strip keeps popping up at the bottom as I turn the window to close it. The replacement weather strip is so thick compared to the original parts. I thought I had saw a post that you can use a heat gun lightly to help soften the rubber. I see why people want to get rid of them and go to the one piece windows. Any helpful tips that made your vent windows go in please leave your comments. I bought my weather strip kit at Truck Shop Car Shop in Orange Co, Calif.

I bought the same kit and was not real happy the way it turned out after I was finished. The rubber didn't fit right and the vent wouldn't shut correctly so I bought the good stuff (Steele Rubber) if it's anything like the their windshield gasket I will be happy. BTW, I tried 3 different brands of windshield gaskets before I bought the Steele Rubber one and it slipped right in.....learned my lesson on buying cheap rubber (no pun intended)

[Clyde65]

My experiance has been the same, nothing works just right. I have replaced mine a couple times and they just dont shut right and Im not paying like 3-400 for replacements.

[my67chevytruck]

I used precision brand , and its somewhat thicker than the OEM, dont think we will be opening the vents much. I have never heard of steele rubber, so ill google that.

[greenbd71]

Thanks for the responses. I will take some pics when I get done with it.

[vectorit]

I'm not sure I am understanding which rubber seal you are working with, but I am thinking it is the wind wing assembly seals?

If that is the case, I feel your pain...

I redid mine many years ago, and to me they just sucked. The window vent would never close just as it should, they leaked air/water and just plain looked like crap. The rubber was all bacon along the door, and my eye's would go directly to the ugly look every time.

About a week ago, I installed two new complete window vent assemblies. So much happier now, since my old glass was starting to fog along the edges. The new ones open and close as they should, and there is no more areas for water and or wind to get through.

[dfwright]

Originally Posted by vectorit

About a week ago, I installed two new complete window vent assemblies. So much happier now, since my old glass was starting to fog along the edges. The new ones open and close as they should, and there is no more areas for water and or wind to get through.

Where did you get them?

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by greenbd71

Replaced all weather strip on truck and stuck on the window vents. The window weather strip keeps popping up at the bottom as I turn the window to close it. The replacement weather strip is so thick compared to the original parts. I thought I had saw a post that you can use a heat gun lightly to help soften the rubber. I see why people want to get rid of them and go to the one piece windows. Any helpful tips that made your vent windows go in please leave your comments. I bought my weather strip kit at Truck Shop Car Shop in Orange Co, Calif.

Thats cause you bought Counterparts Brand rubber from them.TSCS are the retail store of COunterparts. I don't mind saying it but the rubber is junk and not a quality product. change the rubber

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Thats cause you bought Counterparts Brand rubber from them.TSCS are the retail store of COunterparts. I don't mind saying it but the rubber is junk and not a quality product. change the rubber

The vent window weatherstrip are made by SuperSeal that TSCS sells, is this the CounterPart brand?

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by n2billet

The vent window weatherstrip are made by SuperSeal that TSCS sells, is this the CounterPart brand?

Never heard of a brand called SuperSeal. Last time I used them was Counterparts brand. Maybe they call it that now. Metro use the "super Soft" in their adds. Is that what you mean? But I forgot Metro does not make them for these trucks

[chevy_mike]

Originally Posted by dfwright

Where did you get them?

x2

[mbgmike]

Only company making them is Counterparts as far as I know

[vectorit]

Originally Posted by dfwright

Where did you get them?

I got mine from LMC for around 200 bucks for each, but I think just about every shop carries them.
Very happy with them! All new chrome and stainless, the glass tint matched my other glass perfectly. Oh, and the rubber seal to the door frame is nice and flat. The rubber was flexible enough to make the whole install process easier, not to thick or stiff to where you have to use lube or wait for a hot day.

Now, getting the old out and the new assemblies in... That's a whole other story. Though I managed to get both of mine swapped out in a couple of hours.

[n2billet]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Never heard of a brand called SuperSeal. Last time I used them was Counterparts brand. Maybe they call it that now. Metro use the "super Soft" in their adds. Is that what you mean? But I forgot Metro does not make them for these trucks

I buy a lot from The Truck Shop and most of the rubber products are SuperSeal, might be a play on words because at first I thought it was Soff Seal.

I just bought all the vent window rubber from Steele Rubber, I should have it by this Friday. I will report back on the quality......it's about twice as high as the SuperSeal stuff.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by n2billet

I buy a lot from The Truck Shop and most of the rubber products are SuperSeal, might be a play on words because at first I thought it was Soff Seal.

I just bought all the vent window rubber from Steele Rubber, I should have it by this Friday. I will report back on the quality......it's about twice as high as the SuperSeal stuff.

Who makes superseal? No record of it in any rubber manufacturer lists we have. Steele Rubber is a quality product

it's about twice as high as the SuperSeal stuff.[/quote] We tell that to customers all the time. quality costs more.

[mbgmike]

Originally Posted by vectorit

I got mine from LMC for around 200 bucks for each, but I think just about every shop carries them.
Very happy with them! All new chrome and stainless, the glass tint matched my other glass perfectly. Oh, and the rubber seal to the door frame is nice and flat. The rubber was flexible enough to make the whole install process easier, not to thick or stiff to where you have to use lube or wait for a hot day.

Now, getting the old out and the new assemblies in... That's a whole other story. Though I managed to get both of mine swapped out in a couple of hours.

Those are from counterparts. thats what LMC sells. keep them waxed real good. they rust real fast

[-sean-]

Originally Posted by mbgmike

Those are from counterparts. thats what LMC sells. keep them waxed real good. they rust real fast

I noticed that you also sell complete assemblies on your web site and I'm very interested in them. For the price, $160 each, I may just go with the ones you are selling.

What I'm talking about: http://www.mcssl.com/store/mikesbump...48e6a02a0ed4a6

EDIT: Just got off of the phone with Mike. Answered all my questions and is just a real good guy... looking forward to doing business with him.

[67chevemall]

Could always yank all the rubber, drill a few holes in the floor, shoot some tremclad and call it a day.

[Lee H]

I've got a set of precision vent seals ready to install but have been hesitant do to all the feed back about how difficult the install process is. Think I'll try next week anyway.
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[AirSpeed]

I got mine from Classic Parts, they fit perfect and were EASY to install. The first time I did it I tried heating the rubber in hot water, waste of time! What made it easy was the KY jelly I smeared all over it. The rubber seal slid right into place! For the felt that goes in the division bar I used pop rivets not the ones included. I did have to modify the nozzle on my rivet gun, it wouldn't fit into the channel so I ground the nozzle on each side so it would fit. Mine open and close perfectly and do not leak or make wind noise in the slightest.
The KY jel worked perfectly because once you're finished it rinses right off. Now I use the KY on all sorts of projects, it worked great when I installed the new rubber bushings in my front leaf springs, not to mention it's intended use!
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[leddzepp]

Originally Posted by AirSpeed

I got mine from Classic Parts, they fit perfect and were EASY to install. The first time I did it I tried heating the rubber in hot water, waste of time! What made it easy was the KY jelly I smeared all over it. The rubber seal slid right into place! For the felt that goes in the division bar I used pop rivets not the ones included. I did have to modify the nozzle on my rivet gun, it wouldn't fit into the channel so I ground the nozzle on each side so it would fit. Mine open and close perfectly and do not leak or make wind noise in the slightest.
The KY jel worked perfectly because once you're finished it rinses right off. Now I use the KY on all sorts of projects, it worked great when I installed the new rubber bushings in my front leaf springs, not to mention it's intended use!
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This is the way to do it. Pop rivets make this job a snap.