Window Vent Shades

[Mr-Pico]

Hi Everyone,
this maybe a dumb question.
I picked up a set of window ventshades for my 54 from the host, and for the life of me I cannot figure out how they are installed.
Any Help wold be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Roger

 

[ccharr]

Good to see you are still working on that great looking Chevy, have any current photos of it? Cannot help on the shades, they are something I have been looking at for some time, but they will get in the way of the rife/fishing pole rack once I move out of California for good.

Charles

 

[Mr-Pico]

Good to see you are still working on that great looking Chevy, have any current photos of it? Cannot help on the shades, they are something I have been looking at for some time, but they will get in the way of the rife/fishing pole rack once I move out of California for good.

Charles

Thanks ccharr.
I got them installed finally this afternoon, just did it my own way and they are holding tight for now.
Here is a couple pics I took a few weeks ago.






and here's the vent shades installed



Roger

 

[ccharr]

Thanks for posting the photos Roger. You have made the truck look better than it did before.
The shades look really good, I was thinking of the shades you put in the back window to keep the sun out.
Thanks Again,
Charles
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[Mr-Pico]

Thanks for posting the photos Roger. You have made the truck look better than it did before.
The shades look really good, I was thinking of the shades you put in the back window to keep the sun out.
Thanks Again,
Charles
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Thanks Charles.

 

[vwnate1]

Boy Howdy !

That's a sharp looking rig you have there ! .

There are two types of door window shades : the old , original style had two self tapping screws so you had to drill holes in your door and trim to use them , those worked great and are my favorite .

The new style , has really thin clips that so far , seem to work just fine in my trucks .

Originally , they were made by The Georgia Pacific Vent Shade Company , I dunno if they're still in business or every thing is Chinese now .

 

[Mr-Pico]

That's a sharp looking rig you have there ! .

There are two types of door window shades : the old , original style had two self tapping screws so you had to drill holes in your door and trim to use them , those worked great and are my favorite .

The new style , has really thin clips that so far , seem to work just fine in my trucks .

Originally , they were made by The Georgia Pacific Vent Shade Company , I dunno if they're still in business or every thing is Chinese now .

Thanks vwnate1
I got the ones with the screws from our host...Hmmm now to muster up some nerve and drill into the door.
Roger

 

[vwnate1]

Vent Shade Installation

Roger ;

It's fairly simple : you need three hands to hold the vent shade tightly up as far in as it'll go , making sure both ends as well as the center are firmly in place , then use your fourth hand to drill a much smaller hole than you think you'll need , right on through the unobtanium stainless steel trims you spent 5 years looking for , restoring and polishing , ignore the scratches the chuck gouges in the perfect flat black paint inside the shades...... .

The screws you use , are critical ~ they're (IIRC) flat ' button head ' typ and I always drill the center hole , install a screw , hold the shade tighter up and drill the next hole , insert the next screw , repeat until you're done then count the dayze until it rains or snows and you can tootle along with the windows cracked 1/8" ~ 1/4" and get good heating / defrosting / ventilating

Those correct screws are available , DO NOT use regular counter sunk trim screws here ! .

Of course , if Even , Russ or anyone else contradicts my advice here , follow theirs , it's usually better .

 

[ol' chebby]

You forgot the liberal aplication of colorful language.

 

[vwnate1]

Nah ;

I just swear like a 130 year old Sailor....

It also helps to hold your tongue in the corner of your mouth " Just So " .

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