I searched many forum listings for something close to my issue of the weekend; found that this one seems to be it.
I had the bottom stud on my '58 driver's side vent window break off at the point where it is joined to the frame. The vent fell out, contacting a very nicely painted door, 1/2" gouge of paint is there now.
How is the best way to repair this broken vent? The gasket material around the vent is still soft and pliable. The frame where the main window slides is in great shape, main window operates great.
I can buy an entire vent window/slide assembly for ~$350, there is a you tube video that shows this task entirely and it looks like a task that is able to be completed. I don't want to be cheap, but this looks the simplest?
I see that I can buy a set of vent windows (using one) to replace the driver side vent for $130. Do I pull the entire assembly out of the door (using the youtube video as guide) and attempt to remove the bottom nut from broken stud and free the spring to be cleaned up and re-used and re-assemble the frame as a whole unit?
Has anyone replaced the vent window while leaving the frame in the door?
This 2 vent window option would give me a window for the passenger side which will probably break next, with my outstanding luck.
