Vent window rebuild

How to rebuild vent windows

This is on davidack4's vent window.

Strip the window down, clean and repaint. Let paint dry.

Line up the new rubber, using the lump to line it up.


now press it in all the way around, the hinge should poke through in the slit in the rubber.

Now put the rear window rubber in and rivet from the window channel side.


Using some good weatherstripping glue, glue in the window track.


Slide the window glass frame through the hole in the bottom, don't forget this washer!


I use a 1/4 inch extension on the top side( it is upside down) then the rivet set tool on the bottom, whack it with a hammer.


It should look something like this...


Use some good urethane setting adhesive fot the glass.


Put the adhesive in the chnnel, then set the glass, close the window and make shure everything lines up, gaps in the rear are right, etc. Put the nut and spring on the bottom of the window, tighten to adjust tension.


Do this again for the other side, then if you are a drinking man, go have a frosty one. I don't drink, so I just gave Ack a wedgie for celebration.

 

That's terrific!

Russ~ Thanks once again for a well documented, step-by-step, "how to"!

I have looked my wing windows over. They have great action and the glass slips right out. I haven't taken the time to eyeball them closely, but of course am wondering if you need to completely dismantle to replace these parts...

Thanks again, Russ!

 

Yes, you need to completely dismantle to get new rubbers in. Don't fear, it only takes about 30 mins to do. If your glass slips out, you need to re glue it in anyway.

 

wow that is a lot of work. great details as usual!!! Thanks

I have to admit i did this the easy way.... I paid to have it done!!!

 

Figures...

Thanks, Russ.
Believe me, it's OK that this glass slips out. It's old, bubbly, and frosted around the edges. It's actually doing me a favor by giving up.

 

Thanks Russ, I'm just getting ready to do my windows. I noticed you use a glass seal adhesive instead of the setting tape. You like it better? What do you use to clean off the squeeze out?

 

I used the tape on mine, it still comes lose. The urethane does not come loose.

 

I was still too nervous to whack the rivet with a hammer, so I tried my method of cutting setting tool to 1" in length. I chucked it up in a vise and crushed it that way. It was much safer and did a great job.

If you want to use this method, make sure you do the short rivets on the seal first.


Greg

 

Wipe off the excess with mineral spirits.

 

this is why I wish I had a pre vent window truck,,, plus they look better without this Advanced Design feature lol

 

but they function so well.......

 

YES ! .

I spent some time looking for a decant AD with vent wings , if you DRIVE your old truck you'll be wanting them , very much so .