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Title: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: kfoz on January 03, 2009, 10:00:46 pm: IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WILLING TO PROPERLY RESTORE MY VENT WINDOWS(blast & properly paint appropiate areas) AND INSTALL THE NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING IN THEM?(I HAVE EVERYTHING NEEDED!) IF SO, PLEASE CONTACT ME!

THANK YOU,
kfoz
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Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2009, 08:42:51 am: You're probably better off to do it yourself. By the time you pay someone to do it for you you could just buy new vent windows. I have redone them several times and they never come out perfect. The frames get weak and distorted applying the weatherstripping and removing the rivets. If you aren't willing to tackle it yourself I'd just opt for new ones. They are about $250-$300 bucks each last I checked.
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: kfoz on January 04, 2009, 09:58:15 am: What company actual reproduces these NEW vent windows? Are they worth a dang and are they painted correctly? Maybe I should do the 1 piece windows?

Thanks for the info,

kfoz
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: 69byrd on January 04, 2009, 10:03:29 am: I would just do the one piece windows I think they look better anyway.
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: VileZambonie on January 04, 2009, 11:29:10 am: It depends if you are partial to the look. Someone just bought a vent window from Chris on here. I don't remember who it was but do a search and ask him how it came out. I don't know anyone persoanlly who has the one piece windows so I'm not sure how they are.
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: ccz145a on January 05, 2009, 07:51:46 am: Quote from: kfoz on January 04, 2009, 09:58:15 am
What company actual reproduces these NEW vent windows? Are they worth a dang and are they painted correctly? Maybe I should do the 1 piece windows?

Thanks for the info,

kfoz
The new vent windows are from GM. I got one and the fit is perfect. One thing though, the gaskets are later style, meaning bigger rubber flaps, they wont match the earlier stock ones from 86 back. So get 2 if you have the funds.
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: VileZambonie on January 05, 2009, 10:11:04 am: Not sure if they're oem or aftermarket but I found them for $239.95 each
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: Captkaos on January 06, 2009, 05:37:29 pm: I have them from GM for about that much. CCZ got them from me.
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: kfoz on January 06, 2009, 07:05:55 pm: I checked gmpartsdirect.com and their website said $190.32 for one side and $200.91 for the other! BUT!!!,,,, after I submitted an order, the next page read: NOT FOR SALE, WE DON'T SHIP GLASS!! WHAT BULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did check my dealer I buy from and they say $250.00 each(minus chrome handle!) CAN'T ANYONE HERE GET THESE THINGS CHEAPER THAN WHOLESALE???? The part#'s are: 15634471 & 15634472

kfoz
Title: Re: VENT WINDOWS IN MY '78 SILVY
Post by: Captkaos on January 07, 2009, 04:27:11 pm: I can, but I wouldn't make a profit. If you can get them from the dealer for $250, get them from there.