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I'm considering buying aftermarket vent window assemblies for my 51. Are they any good, and do they fit, etc.? Are all of them the same from vendor to vendor, or is there a better one I should look at? My experience with after market parts is terrible, so I don't want to spend $600 for poor quality parts that don't fit. I would appreciate any feedback from anyone with experience with them.

** I have never purchased an after market vent window assy. but have herd some pretty bad reports on them. ** You can rebuild yours if the frames are in good shape a whole lot cheaper than what new ones will cost you. If you purchase the rubber seals from Steele rubber will just about double the price of your rebuild but it would probably be money well spent as Steeles rubber products will last a lot longer than most other after market seals. Your first rebuild will probably take you a couple of hours or more but the second one will be half the time, at least that is the way my rebuild went. It's not really that tuff to rebuild them. Good Luck

Do not rule out an ad in the swap meet for parts wanted. There just may be someone with a nice pair.....like me but I let mine extra set go looong time ago. Its worth a try.