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Jun 28, 2012 | 06:04 PM

BigBlueCat

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Vent Window Adhesive

Guys,

Can you recommend an adhesive to secure my vent windows into the metal channels on my 48 pickup?

Thanks in advance...

Jun 28, 2012 | 07:03 PM

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Vent windows do not use an adhesive. They're held together with a glass setting butyl tape, available at any local glass store.

Jun 28, 2012 | 08:05 PM

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That does bring up a good point though...seems like you could use any number of silicone adhesives to do the job. Might be a problem keeping the glass centered in the channel while the silicone set up though. Makes me wonder what Ford would have used if some of these hi-tech adhesives where available in 1948.

Jun 28, 2012 | 10:19 PM

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Makes me wonder what Ford would have used if some of these hi-tech adhesives where available in 1948.

Instead of building their own like they did then, they'd outsource it to some small, specialty company to bond and encapsualte a frame and glass together for a fraction of the cost of hand crafting the part and for easy assembly. You also couldn't get it repaired at your local glass shop, but have to order a replacement from the dealer for $375.

If you put the glass and frame back together as it was intended, it makes replacement much easier and cleaner than having to clean up silicone or urethane before replacement. Keep it simple.

Jun 29, 2012 | 08:34 AM

BigBlueCat

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Any idea on the thickness to use?

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:18 AM

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Any idea on the thickness to use?

I don't think there's too many options. I'd take both pieces to the glass shop and ask them for a strip of glass setting tape to put it together. They may even make you a good deal on doing it for you, so you don't have to worry about breaking the glass as you beat it into place.

Jun 29, 2012 | 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 52 Merc

When I was a boy my dad worked for a company that made vent window assemblies. IIRC their main business was stamping and chrome plating small parts. They made pretty much all the ash tray boxes for all 3. Anyway, my dad would bring home a small wad of the gooey rubber that they sued to set the window in the frame. He said they would heat it in a oven to set the rubber.

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Jun 30, 2012 | 01:06 AM

Jeeptrix

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Great advice that couldn't have come at a better time. I hope I'm not going too far off topic here but since we're installing new glass..

Has anyone opted for street legal smoked? For those in CA I'm still talking about glass!