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| | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 | Have a 53 AD with 2 piece glass in the door, is there a way to change this to a one piece window short of changing the whole door to an older one? I know there are conversions for late model vehicles but I have seen none for my truck.
Any insights appreciated, thanks
jim | | | | | Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 914 | Two piece door window?
I thought 53's had vent windows.
Jeffrey | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | There is.
Its not easy its not satisfying once it's done and you should search all the forums you can find to get a better picture of what your asking before going any further.
Give me ambiguity
or give me something else
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | Easiest fix is buying '47-'50 doors and strikers.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 12 | I was afraid that buying the older doors was the answer.
Thanks for the input.
jim | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | You should be able to find good earlier doors, and sell your doors for good money.
There seems to be an even split between those who prefer vented and non-vented doors.
I have never had a vehicle with vent windows which didn't whistle in the winter time.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,901 | 52Carl... you leave em open to clear the windows and they won't whistle silly..
Give me ambiguity
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