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#808345 12/19/2011 5:18 PM
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Is there a vendor that makes door windows that eliminates the wing window vent.

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Your local glass shop can cut one. What about the mechanicals? The original equipment won't work very well if at all.


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Couldn't you just swap doors with an earlier truck?


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The mechanism is completely different you would need to swap doors or:
Get 1947-50 glass/regulators
Inside/Outside window trim pieces
1947-50 weatherstrip pieces


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I guess everybody knows what truck you have, but I don't. Anyway, yes there are vendors who offer one piece window kits. Classic Truck Glass, Ecklers, www.onepieceproducts, and here is an interesting discussion http://forums.classictrucks.com/70/...53-chevy-pu-window-conversion/index.html

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Sorry forgot to explain truck. Thanks for the replies. Truck is a 52 3100. Truck is out of paint and now is running (not drivable yet)The wing vents are toast since I had to have the body media blasted. New wing vent assemblies are available for LMC for $290 each, !!OUCH!!

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Take your old vent assemblies out and get them powdercoated and use glass of your choice.(clear or tinted) Sure saved me a lot of money and I had to pull them out anyway.


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I removed them on my '52 3100. Cut out the wing window supports, installed new tracks on the hinge side and added power windows.

Here is a write up showing basically the same procedure.

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/...e_piece_window_installation/viewall.html


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