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redhead69 · 10-19-2005, 11:54 PM

They came out easy enough.. went thru all the hastle of puting new rubber on them and now I cant get them back in

If I get another scratch on my new paint job before it hits the road I might cry.. please help.
Thanks in advance to any replies.. I know this is a boring subject.

eric

krue · 10-20-2005, 12:59 AM

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cypress TX 72 · 10-20-2005, 01:14 AM

Eric,
It is the most pain in the butt thing to learn, but I will try to explain it the best I can.
First and formost, buy that blue masking tape and tape the opening of the door where the glass goes in from the hole where the lock button comes through all the way to the other side THICKLY.. Longways so you dont scratch your doors.

Then install the window track shaft with that little bracket on the bottom thats giving you all the trouble in first, , , from the inside of the door--- not the outside.

The wrap the top of the wind window with a shop towel and tape to hold it. Then its a matter of sliding it down until it stops (this will require some twisting) then pushing the wind window toward the outside until it is lined up with the track in the door. Then you have to push it in toward the front of the truck.
It will be tight at the end there, but believe me when you find that right path you will know it, because it just kind of falls in place.
For me the trick is installing them from the inside of the door vs the outside.
I've done so many now I can honestly say that it can be done without ever touching the door enough to scratch it.
I have included some pictures for an Illustration.
PM me if you have any trouble.

Tony

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Huck · 10-20-2005, 07:55 AM

GREAT JOB TONY!!! You get my vote for TIP OF THE WEEK!!!!!! Huck

matthufham · 10-20-2005, 09:12 AM

nice explanation. how hard is it to put new rubber in those? don't you have to replace some rivets?

redhead69 · 10-20-2005, 10:13 AM

Thats exactly what I was looking for.. THANK YOU!!!

I am going to use the pics I took installing the rubber and these pics, and ad them to the Vent Window thread in the FAQ to give it a more detailed how-to.

gangforward · 10-20-2005, 01:56 PM

Now I get it too! A Pic says a thousand words. MANY thanks!

**Yukon Jack** · 10-20-2005, 03:37 PM

Before you put the windows and vent windows in, get some tape and tape up all the surrounding areas to protect your paint.

cypress TX 72 · 10-20-2005, 08:25 PM

Matt, I think the rubber is the easy part.. But yes you will have to drill out the rivets if you replace the felt tracks...which I recommend if you are going that far..
Tony

Ole Blue 68 · 10-20-2005, 09:03 PM

Hey Tony,

Those are some great pics/tips. I'm doing the same job this weekend and this will be a huge help. One question as I am replacing my regulators at the same time, should the vents go in before the window or vice versa?

Also, you must be a more patient man than I am, I was ready to throw those vent window across the garage when I was replacing the rubber.

cypress TX 72 · 10-20-2005, 09:11 PM

Ole Blue,
Hey Fellow Houstonian... Go Astros!!!!!!
No not more patient, I failed to mention the hundred or so that I crushed under my boot because I scratched my paint !!!!!
It doens't matter about the regulators, just have them in the totally down position.
What part of Houston, I am in Cypress out 290

redhead69 · 10-20-2005, 10:30 PM

Did my rubber with a regular pop rivet gun as suggested by other members.. worked great. Did them both in about an hour.

Ole Blue 68 · 10-21-2005, 10:55 AM

Hey Cypress, I'm up in Kingwood. Go Stros!

Redhead, after two failed attempts and a lot of sweat, I finally gave in and got myself a pop rivet gun and finished in less than an hour.

cypress TX 72 · 10-21-2005, 11:02 AM

Do any of you know how to post this thread in FAQ, so others can use it when installing these windows-- I hate to think of all the paint thats being scratched..

Mongo · 10-21-2005, 12:45 PM

You forgot one very important step.... ya have to hold you toung just right out the coner of you mouth, :P

redhead69 · 10-21-2005, 01:52 PM

Dang Oregonians.. always goofin around

Ole Blue 68 · 10-23-2005, 07:38 PM

Hey Tony,

I just wanted to thank you again for the pics and directions on the vent windows. I put my doors all back together again yesterday. Installing the new regulators was a pain in A_ _ but at least the vent windows went in easy. I only wound up with a few small scratches (even with taping).

10-19-2005, 11:54 PM	#1
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Need tips on installing vent windows They came out easy enough.. went thru all the hastle of puting new rubber on them and now I cant get them back in If I get another scratch on my new paint job before it hits the road I might cry.. please help. Thanks in advance to any replies.. I know this is a boring subject. eric __________________ Currently truckless

10-20-2005, 12:59 AM	#2
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10-20-2005, 01:14 AM	#3
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Eric, It is the most pain in the butt thing to learn, but I will try to explain it the best I can. First and formost, buy that blue masking tape and tape the opening of the door where the glass goes in from the hole where the lock button comes through all the way to the other side THICKLY.. Longways so you dont scratch your doors. Then install the window track shaft with that little bracket on the bottom thats giving you all the trouble in first, , , from the inside of the door--- not the outside. The wrap the top of the wind window with a shop towel and tape to hold it. Then its a matter of sliding it down until it stops (this will require some twisting) then pushing the wind window toward the outside until it is lined up with the track in the door. Then you have to push it in toward the front of the truck. It will be tight at the end there, but believe me when you find that right path you will know it, because it just kind of falls in place. For me the trick is installing them from the inside of the door vs the outside. I've done so many now I can honestly say that it can be done without ever touching the door enough to scratch it. I have included some pictures for an Illustration. PM me if you have any trouble. Tony

10-20-2005, 07:55 AM	#4
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows GREAT JOB TONY!!! You get my vote for TIP OF THE WEEK!!!!!! Huck

10-20-2005, 09:12 AM	#5
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows nice explanation. how hard is it to put new rubber in those? don't you have to replace some rivets?

10-20-2005, 10:13 AM	#6
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Thats exactly what I was looking for.. THANK YOU!!! I am going to use the pics I took installing the rubber and these pics, and ad them to the Vent Window thread in the FAQ to give it a more detailed how-to. __________________ Currently truckless

10-20-2005, 01:56 PM	#7
gangforward Hootis is as Hootis does... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 500	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Now I get it too! A Pic says a thousand words. MANY thanks! __________________ 67 C10 LWB Fleet, 383, TH400, PS, 4BL-Holley, Headers & 3" Exhaust, 3" drop front, 4" rear springs, ECI shock relocate, Panhard Bar kit, wheels & tires 1995 Z28 Convertible - Borla, K&N, Lingenfelter Motor, C6 Wheels & Tires 1990 2500 4x4 Suburban 3" Catbac System, K&N, 2" Lift, Wheels, Tires

10-20-2005, 03:37 PM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Before you put the windows and vent windows in, get some tape and tape up all the surrounding areas to protect your paint. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

10-20-2005, 08:25 PM	#9
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Matt, I think the rubber is the easy part.. But yes you will have to drill out the rivets if you replace the felt tracks...which I recommend if you are going that far.. Tony

10-20-2005, 09:03 PM	#10
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Hey Tony, Those are some great pics/tips. I'm doing the same job this weekend and this will be a huge help. One question as I am replacing my regulators at the same time, should the vents go in before the window or vice versa? Also, you must be a more patient man than I am, I was ready to throw those vent window across the garage when I was replacing the rubber.

10-20-2005, 09:11 PM	#11
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Ole Blue, Hey Fellow Houstonian... Go Astros!!!!!! No not more patient, I failed to mention the hundred or so that I crushed under my boot because I scratched my paint !!!!! It doens't matter about the regulators, just have them in the totally down position. What part of Houston, I am in Cypress out 290

10-20-2005, 10:30 PM	#12
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Did my rubber with a regular pop rivet gun as suggested by other members.. worked great. Did them both in about an hour. __________________ Currently truckless

10-21-2005, 10:55 AM	#13
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Hey Cypress, I'm up in Kingwood. Go Stros! Redhead, after two failed attempts and a lot of sweat, I finally gave in and got myself a pop rivet gun and finished in less than an hour.

10-21-2005, 11:02 AM	#14
cypress TX 72 Saving one 72 at a time!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 261	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Do any of you know how to post this thread in FAQ, so others can use it when installing these windows-- I hate to think of all the paint thats being scratched..

10-21-2005, 12:45 PM	#15
Mongo YES_____NO Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Somewhere in the vicinity of betelgeuse Posts: 7,351	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows You forgot one very important step.... ya have to hold you toung just right out the coner of you mouth, :P __________________ People many not remember what you said or what you did, but they will remember the way you made them feel. - unknown Cause, remember: no matter where you go... there you are. - Buckaroo Banzai 1984 Help support the board Last edited by Mongo; 10-21-2005 at 12:45 PM.



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10-21-2005, 01:52 PM	#16
redhead69 fugedaboutit Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 832	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Dang Oregonians.. always goofin around __________________ Currently truckless

10-23-2005, 07:38 PM	#17
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Need tips on installing vent windows Hey Tony, I just wanted to thank you again for the pics and directions on the vent windows. I put my doors all back together again yesterday. Installing the new regulators was a pain in A_ _ but at least the vent windows went in easy. I only wound up with a few small scratches (even with taping).

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