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Title: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: 83HighSierra on July 14, 2007, 03:41:31 pm

ok today my vent window broke while i was trying to put a handle on it. How stupid am i?? i have another vent window to put in. Can anyone tell me how to replace just the window. I need to replace it quick so any help would be grateful. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: 78rustbucket on July 14, 2007, 06:57:12 pm

almost happened to me on my 84, luckily the glass only chipped around the hole. as for replacing the glass im not sure, never have done it. might be a topic on this here already but regardless, alot of informed people here so i think you'll get a quick answer

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: VileZambonie on July 14, 2007, 08:36:34 pm

You can't replace just the glass without removing the frame. The glass is riveted to the frame. If you have another good one just pop it in. To change the glass grind the pop rivets and pop rivet the glass back in.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: 83HighSierra on July 14, 2007, 09:10:24 pm

Well i dont have a grinder nor do i have a rivet tool. do you think a local body shop will do it? If not what am i supposed to do.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: Captkaos on July 14, 2007, 09:11:58 pm

I think he is phycially talking about the replacing just the glass inside the frame.  Is that correct?

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: 83HighSierra on July 14, 2007, 10:43:20 pm

ya just replacing the glass that all.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: Blazin on July 15, 2007, 07:50:13 am

You will need the rubber that holds the glass into the frame. Dig out the old glass and rubber then you have to fold the rubber over the glass as you tap it in with a rubber mallet. Silicone lube spray is your friend.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: mikeith on July 19, 2007, 04:21:52 pm

now would be a good time to go ahead and invest in the one piece window kit that you can buy on here ;D

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: CruzinHigh on July 20, 2007, 08:21:02 pm

Quote from: 83HighSierra on July 14, 2007, 09:10:24 pm

Well i dont have a grinder nor do i have a rivet tool. do you think a local body shop will do it? If not what am i supposed to do.

If you have a drill you should be able to drill out the rivets.


I don't blame you for keeping the vent windows.  I love mine, they really direct some nice airflow when you pop em wide open on a summer day!   

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: Blazin on July 21, 2007, 07:05:27 am

If you want to swap out the glass and the metal edge part that holds it in place you can undo the nut on the bottom and grind the stainless Huck rivet off on the top. Then just get a small stainless machine screw to hold the new one in place.

Title: Re: Replacing vent window. NEED HELP!
Post by: 83HighSierra on July 21, 2007, 06:04:59 pm

Thank you guys for all the help i just finished putting it in!! One thing less to fix