The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Paint and Body Shop Doors Installing one piece older glass into newer doors

I am looking for information to find out if the one piece older door glass can be made to fit into newer "54" doors to get rid of the vent window. I was hoping that I could just remove all of the original glass and hardware, bolt in the new required regulator assembly, weather stripping kit and install the glass. Could it be that simple?

Short answer should be NO.... can it be done, yes.

There is a TON of reading material here on this subject. Do a search and you'll find hours of reading on this.

For the most part, I think most people agree that its much much simplier to just change the doors.... and after "fighting" my vent wing assemblies, which are original to the truck, I'd have to agree with them.
I'm sure others will chip in here.

I'll second Alvins comments.
There's 'surgery' involved in the conversion,and IMO the aftermarket kits don't even come close to the original set-up.

Best to keep an eye open for complete 'factory' one piecers.
That way you get all the correct parts etc.

Thanks for the input, all. Will have to look for some replacement doors.

I had planned on doing this to my 52 and got as far as buying all the internals (metal channel, window frame, felt kit, etc), but am now thinking of just using the vent windows.



All in all the conversion doesn't seem like it would be too hard. Mount the metal channel in the doors and remove any tabs/mounting points that were used for the vent window assembly. Window regulator should bolt right in with the exception of the slide rail thing. Still don't know if I'm brave enough to try it. I'd hate to ruin my doors.

I want to get away from the vent windows to eliminate leaks and some wind noise. Might try it and if nothing else can replace the doors. Will keep you all posted. Thanks.