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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: Stewart G Griffin on September 03, 2014, 09:02:39 pm

Title: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on September 03, 2014, 09:02:39 pm

Not sure what happened the original post, but anyways are there any tips for removing the vent window from the frame?

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: bake74 on September 04, 2014, 08:33:08 pm

      You should ask Chris what happened to the original post. 
      Here is a video on U-tube.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiZOiHmcb_w 
      It is for 67-72, but the process would be the same.  He does mention that fact in the video.

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Captkaos on September 04, 2014, 08:56:16 pm

Are you trying to get the glass out or the frame or remove the vent assembly?
If Glass, is it broken or not?

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on September 04, 2014, 09:59:25 pm

i'm trying to get the vent window (glass only) out of the frame, not the whole assembly, but just the frame which is a compression type fit.

i got one from a "private junkyard" on tuesday.

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on September 04, 2014, 10:03:55 pm

Here's a real good video, if you get to 2:30 mins into the clip this is what i'm talking about:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8Ts2YzLInE

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Captkaos on September 06, 2014, 05:39:39 pm

you will have to pry it out.

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: DnStClr on September 07, 2014, 03:17:15 pm

Yes. As Chris said-  it takes some pryin---The glass is installed in a gasket, which then is put into the vent frame. It sticks pretty well... you might have to bend the curvature of the frame out a bit to remove the glass.

Title: Re: Vent windows, pt.2:
Post by: Stewart G Griffin on September 07, 2014, 07:33:30 pm

i'm worried about cracking the glass.