Author Topic: Top vent window hinge 1986  (Read 1809 times)

Offline PBritty

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Top vent window hinge 1986
« on: November 21, 2017, 08:12:33 AM »
Good day! 

I know many people don't like vent windows and I remember many a day driving around with my Dad in his trucks and wondering why there was a business card under the vent window latch (stopped the whistling of the wind thru the vent window), but I like them and I think it is one of the unique things about square bodies.

I made a couple of these this weekend as you cannot buy them new. I used 16 gauge steel a drill press and came pretty close. The good news is 90% of this is covered by window rubber. It also rivets into place.

If anyone is interested I have other DIY stuff on these windows.

Cheers, PBritty

PBritty
North Georgia
1986 Silverado K10 (85% Complete)
1986 Silverado K10 (35% Complete)

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Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2017, 05:14:17 PM »
What are you trying to say? Your picture requires a microscope to view.
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Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2017, 08:24:13 AM »
Hey VZ,

I am only stating it is better off to make these as the originals were poorly designed and break easily. You can get them at a junk yard or used, but you will be fixing in the short-term.

Not sure on the picture, I reduced it to meet the minimums and this is what showed up.

thanks,
Patrick Britt

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North Georgia
1986 Silverado K10 (85% Complete)
1986 Silverado K10 (35% Complete)

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Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2017, 09:19:26 AM »



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PBritty
North Georgia
1986 Silverado K10 (85% Complete)
1986 Silverado K10 (35% Complete)