Vent window sealing tape??

[nosto]

I replaced the glass in both vent windows. I already installed the new rubber gaskets (and those tiny rivets). The <sticky?> black stuff that went between the glass and the window frame was rotted and fell to pieces. I'm looking for a suggestion for a replacement I can pick up at a hardware store.

I found that Chevy Duty carries something called 'vent window cork/rubber tape' just for this application, but I don't want to spend the $1.95 and then another couple of $$$ for shipping, and then wait a week, if this is something I can get locally.

Thanks,

[JimKshortstep4x4]

Have you checked with your local glass shop? They should have it
in stock.

The shop by me replaced the seals in both windows for $10.

Jim

[71elect]

When I replaced my vent seals I ran into this same problem when it came time to put the glass back into the frame. I just stopped by one of our local glass shops and was able to get enough of the material to do both the vent windows and the side windows for under a dollar.

[71-longbed]

where are these rivets and what do they gold together ??
i bought a window seal kit from gmc pauls ..but i didnt know i was going to need these ... the vent seals i have now seem fine ...do you think i can remove he vent window without changing these .... any suggestions from someone who has done it before

[minibike]

I need to know where to get those rivets, also. I was going to start a post on this, but you guys beat me to it.

thanks for the good ideas!

[71elect]

71-longbed,

The rivets are used to hold the vertical division bar vent seals, main vent window frame, glass frame hinge plate, and associated hardware in place. I couldn't find a replacement for the vent window hinge rivet or "pin", so I left it alone. I had to drill out all of the rivets with the exception of the vent window hinge rivet to replace the seals. I was able to find replacement rivets for the ones that I drilled out that were similar in size and appearance at my local auto parts store. I did have to remove the entire vent window assembly [illistration #1] from the door to accomplish the task.
"the vent seals i have now seem fine ...do you think i can remove the vent window without changing these?" -71longbed Do you mean the vent window seal between the glass frame & main vent window frame [illistration #8], or the rubber cork gasket material that goes between the glass & the glass frame [illistration #3]? I hope attached the pic makes it thru.

Josh

[71-longbed]

isn't lmc catalog such a help ... after i posted it i went in the other room and looked at the catalog again .... im just gonna bite the bullet and buy all the new seals and change them out .....thanks for your response... was the whole job harder than you imagined...i have to replace my window regulator ..thats how this all started for me .... one thing leads to another and another .... this is one job i wont wanna do cheap and half a**ed
so the one rivet you left in was the one visible from outside the truck right ...... what store did you get the rivets and rivet tool ????? thanks im a question whore today

thanks again

:p

[racedvl]

I got that stuff at the local dealer.

[71elect]

71-longbed,
Overall the job wasn't too bad. Spent an afternoon changing out both sides. I've had my rivet gun for a long time, you should be able to pick one up at your local auto parts or hardware stores. Yes the one rivet I left in place was the one visible from the outside of the truck. I was able to pick up the rivets at SCHUCK's Auto store. Good luck!