79 Bronco:

With the recent pouring rains, I've been able to trace an interior water leak to my wind wings. I've replaced the gasket on them, but the handles seem pretty worn out and dont seal the window well when they are closed.

I could stuff matchbooks under the latch or use RTV, which I think is standard fare, but I'd like to actually fix the issue so they can be used.

Anyone have any tips on this?

Also, searches aren't turning up much and I have a hard time believing this is an isolated event. What is the proper name of these windows?

 

You can get new handles - just search for "vent window" and look around.
https://www.npdlink.com/store/?p=cat...0000&year=1974
Broncograveyard.com
Truck Parts and Truck Accessories

 

Well, that's easy enough...but will it solve the hideous leaks I have?

It'd be nice to put carpet in this thing and not having to worry about it smelling like durian cheese after every rain.

 

If the leaks are, as you believe, due to the handles being worn down, then I would expect it to help: the new ones will have new nylon tips that aren't worn out, so they'll close tighter.

 

X2 on no adjustment and the arm is held on with a VERY small roll pin that takes a VERY VERY small punch/drift pin to get it out.

And the nylon tips are glued on or some how made to stay in there with one small tip on the nylon piece. I have removed the nylon tips before, but have had no luck with getting a replacement.

If you have none locking vent wings now you will need to get the same replacement piece. Till then stick a folded up piece of paper in there.

 

Agree with 77&79^^

Fold up a business card, wedge it in and truck on

 

TWO different types of vent frames, THREE different types of vent frame handles.

1973/76 F100/880 & 1977 F100/880 before serial number Y00,001 use different vent frames (D3TZ-1021608-A Right & D3TZ-1021609-A Left) than...

1977 F100/350's from serial number Y20,001; 1978/79 F100/350's & Bronco's (D7TZ-1021608-A Right & D7TZ-1021609-A Left)

Three different handles: 1973/76 & 1977's before serial number Y20,000 handles are chrome (C8OZ-5422916-B Right & C8OZ-5422917-B Left).

1977 from serial number Y00,001 & 1978 handles are chrome (C8UZ-8922916-A Right & C8UZ-8922917-A Left).

1979 F100/350 & Bronco handles are black (D8UZ-1122916-A Right & D8UZ-1122917-A Left)