1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

lts70 · 12-14-2012, 03:08 PM

Going to install vent windows for the first time. Any advice would be appriciated.

slash58 · 12-14-2012, 03:37 PM

Just unfasten what's there, have both windows in the door before you fasten anything. Get someone to help hold one window while you fasten the other. Hope this makes sense.
Good luck.

_Ogre · 12-14-2012, 08:05 PM

just new vent windows?
they pull out of the frame and push back in.
no assembly required.

new assembly including the window track?
gut the door and reassemble
everything comes out except the door latch

Highsider · 12-14-2012, 09:17 PM

Couple of old retired guys leave the wives at home and go driving two-lane roads, in a '57 Panel.
Passenger complains about wind noise from the wind wing (vent window for the kids). Funny thing is I never paid attention to it or I had the cd player up too loud to hear.
Now, I hear it all the time.
So, I will be watching this thread for any tips I can use on replacing the rubber. :-)

Daze57 · 12-17-2012, 02:21 PM

vent window rubber can be a pain to ''chisel '' out if it is v ery old - i have done a few of them . best advice i can give is -A - Take your time -
B - use very soapy water to install new rubber
c - make sure wing window fits well and is tight
D - REPEAT A .

12-14-2012, 03:08 PM	#1
lts70 1970 Daily Driver Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glenns Ferry IDAHO Posts: 1,035	1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? Going to install vent windows for the first time. Any advice would be appriciated. __________________ It's not truly yours if you didn't build it yourself or if you don't do your own maintenance.

12-14-2012, 03:37 PM	#2
slash58 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Flower Mound Texas Posts: 1	Re: 1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? Just unfasten what's there, have both windows in the door before you fasten anything. Get someone to help hold one window while you fasten the other. Hope this makes sense. Good luck.

12-14-2012, 08:05 PM	#3
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: 1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? just new vent windows? they pull out of the frame and push back in. no assembly required. new assembly including the window track? gut the door and reassemble everything comes out except the door latch __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

12-14-2012, 09:17 PM	#4
Highsider Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Southern Iowa Posts: 944	Re: 1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? Couple of old retired guys leave the wives at home and go driving two-lane roads, in a '57 Panel. Passenger complains about wind noise from the wind wing (vent window for the kids). Funny thing is I never paid attention to it or I had the cd player up too loud to hear. Now, I hear it all the time. So, I will be watching this thread for any tips I can use on replacing the rubber. :-)

12-17-2012, 02:21 PM	#5
Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: 1956 vent window install - do I need to remove the door glass? vent window rubber can be a pain to ''chisel '' out if it is v ery old - i have done a few of them . best advice i can give is -A - Take your time - B - use very soapy water to install new rubber c - make sure wing window fits well and is tight D - REPEAT A .



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