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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Body, Glass & Paint => Topic started by: PBritty on November 21, 2017, 08:12:33 am

Title: Top vent window hinge 1986
Post by: PBritty 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

Title: Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
Post by: VileZambonie on November 21, 2017, 05:14:17 pm
What are you trying to say? Your picture requires a microscope to view.
Title: Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
Post by: PBritty 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

Title: Re: Top vent window hinge 1986
Post by: PBritty on November 22, 2017, 09:19:26 am
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