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Oct 5, 2022 | 03:31 PM

bobj49f2

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The ultimate cab ventilation

I saw this posted on FB. I have always wanted to do something like this for the rear windows on my panel truck.

Oct 5, 2022 | 04:30 PM

Bob Ingram

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That’s awesome. In the middle of the summer I removed the cracked back window with the intention of replacing it with glass I bought from LMC. Turned out it didn’t fit, so I was without a back window until Chuck’s trucks could have a correct glass cut. Driving with the window out was great, nice breeze through the cab and even in 90 degree heat it was comfortable to drive.

I’m not going to all the trouble this guy went to, but if someone comes up with a kit I’d jump on it.

Oct 5, 2022 | 04:37 PM

bobbytnm

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I toyed with the idea of making the back window roll down. Similar to the old Mercury Breezeway cars and/or some of the modern trucks.

In the end, I'm too lazy to ever get it done
Bobby

Oct 6, 2022 | 03:57 PM

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Cool idea but you already have a cowl vent and vent windows. You ever get an angry wasp in the cab? Been there done that, I don't turn door vents around anymore. Cowl vent has a screen for a reason.

Oct 6, 2022 | 09:19 PM

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I've had bees and hornets 🐝 get scooped in by the wing window a few times, not a lot of fun but all part of driving an old truck on a hot day. Bee

Oct 7, 2022 | 05:39 PM

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I dont remember if the old Ford vans had them or not but the 60's Dodge vans had side & rear glass that popped out at the bottom.
If you could see how they were done it may not be that hard to make it so on your truck.
Here is a Ebay link to 1 https://www.ebay.com/itm/28490270067...SABEgKjxfD_BwE
Dave ----

Oct 7, 2022 | 11:35 PM

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I remember in the late 90's the MidFifty catalog sold a rear window with a sliding window. I don't know if anyone sells them anymore. I know a guy that had one on his small window 56.