Well, it finally happened. Someone broke into my 1981 F100 to steal the head unit. I was kind of surprised given the unit in question is a 10 year old Kenwood...

Anyway, they broke the passenger side vent window so they could reach in and roll down the main window. I have already ordered a replacement glass from LMC, but I am not sure how to replace the glass in the frame. It looks like the rubber the glass seats in is adhesive, so I would assume I would need a new window strip, but I don't see anything like that in LMC.

So, in short, what do I need to do to replace the vent window glass in the frame?

Thanks!

 

search came up with this https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/7...resealing.html
Neighborhood kids (I assume) broke the drivers window out of mine a while back. The door was unlocked and they didnt take the tools laying on the seat or mess with the radio

 

are you sure the lmc glass aint gonna come in the angle shaped frame?

other than that - very easy to change over.

 

the packing tape that's used there comes in many different thickness but remember this if you can remove the original and its still in good shape you can reuse it by cleaning the broken glass away then wrap it around the contour of the glass you will use some very slippery soap in a spray bottle lube it up well and then gently at the curve on the bottom front of the frame gently tap it there using a non metal hammer and the glass will slowly slide in place be careful not to break the pivot point on the bottom of the frame just tap and slide the glass back into the frame

 

Thanks bullreddog. That makes sense. I'll probably take the frame out so I can brace the frame against "something" so I don't have to depend on a 27 year old thin metal pin not bending or braking.

 

Quaddriver,

Yeah, pretty sure. The metal frame around the glass is sold separately and it costs a small fortune. A fortune in this case meaning $180...

 

I cleaned the track out and used black silicone adhesive. It pushed right in. clean the excess silicone and lock the window closed for a couple of days to set in place. There is no need to remove the frame or use anything to knock it into the track. Mine works great with no leaks.

 

I never even thought of black silicone. That does make sense. Wouldn't locking the vent closed twist the window in the frame slightly as the back edge is unsupported by the frame and it would be pushing against the seal? I could see closing it to make sure everything was centered and aligned correctly, then leaving it open so the window could set in the center of the frame while the silicone cured.

Either way, that is a great idea!

 

I guess you could do it either way. I locked it down because I did not want to risk it falling out while driving. I bet you could just use a little masking tape to hold it in place while it sets.
I got my window glass out the j-yard for $12.00.