The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area General Truck Talk Stainless steel vent visors?

Has anyone seen stainless steel vent visors made for the 1947 to 1950 Chevrolet 3100 Series 1/2 ton pickups? I see the ones for the trucks with vent windows, but haven't seen any for the trucks without vent windows.

How would they work? The visors work on doors with vents because the window glass when lowered stays directly below the visor. This offers rain protection if you just open the window a little. On the '47 to '50 the leading angled edge is exposed when opeing the window, defeating the purpuse of the visor. On modern trucks they offer a plastic visor that glues to the door frame that extends down the leading angled edge (but in my opinion wouldn't look good on an AD)

Last week, I installed the vent window visors on my '52. Prior to installing the visors, I assumed the purpose was to stop rain from entering the vent window when opened during a rain event. But now, I think it helps keep water away from the portion of the seal that must be on the inside of the cab to allow the vent to open as this portion of the seal is less than ideal. Hope that makes sense. In the end, I installed the visors as that is how the truck was purchased. Do all vent window trucks have the visors?

Also, I have never seen them in SS (not saying they don't exist).

I was assuming he was talking about these:
vent shades


shade installed

John: I would classify those as door window visors. Not much to do with the "Ventipane" window. But, re-reading the OP, it seems you may be accurate and I have it wrong. When I hear "vent" I immediately assume the Ventipane (GM's name for the vent window).

I'm really confused here. What are we talking about?

I am ...we are talking about the side window shades made from stainless steel that screw to the top outer lip of the door window opening. These were very popular in the 50's. Functional value: You could crack the window open and let fresh air in while it was raining and they helped shade the sun....yeah right. If anyone knows if these were made for the 1947-1949 AD trucks, PLEASE LET ME KNOW...or if anyone has adapted a set from a two or four door car that work, PLEASE LET ME KNOW.