Repair/replace Side Vent Windows
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Repair/replace Side Vent Windows
Does anyone have a good step by step for restoring the side went windows? Both vent windows on my '74 F250 whistle and howl loudly at highway speeds, and it gets hard to hear anything else. The handles don't pull the windows tight, and I often have to wedge something between the the handle and the window frame to get it to seal as tight as possible. I haven't looked at the junkyards lately for any tight sealing vent windows, but I'm sure not many exist. What is the best method for fixing this?
Thanks for the help
Chris
Thanks for the help
Chris
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It's kind of a common problem. I replaced the seals on mine and still have problems. You may be able to tighten up the latches by driving the pin out and adding a thin washer. Make sure the plastic tips are in good shape.
I'm thinking about using a blower and some kind of benign smoke generator to pressurize the cab though the slider and try to pin down the air leaks.
I'm thinking about using a blower and some kind of benign smoke generator to pressurize the cab though the slider and try to pin down the air leaks.
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remove the windows and reseal (new weathrtstrip) them
Jeff at Bronco graveyard has all the stuff that you need
you'll need to remove the door panel and regulator, then the window and post comes out as a unit (bolts at the bottom an screws around the front top of the door)
just did this on my '76 along with new window channels and door weatherstrip, nice and quiet now
Jeff at Bronco graveyard has all the stuff that you need
you'll need to remove the door panel and regulator, then the window and post comes out as a unit (bolts at the bottom an screws around the front top of the door)
just did this on my '76 along with new window channels and door weatherstrip, nice and quiet now
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Seal Kits Are Available From Lmc Truck Parts And J.c. Whitney. I Did My 79 Bronco Last Year And Have No Leaks Now.
For Finding Leaks The Best Thing I Have Seen Is An Ultrasound Transmitter/reciever Set Which I Happen To Have But Some Shops Should Have Them. You Put The Transmitter In The Closed Vehicle And Use The Reciever To Listen For Leaks Around The Gaskets. It Can Be Used For Doors, Windows, Trunks, Etc.
For Finding Leaks The Best Thing I Have Seen Is An Ultrasound Transmitter/reciever Set Which I Happen To Have But Some Shops Should Have Them. You Put The Transmitter In The Closed Vehicle And Use The Reciever To Listen For Leaks Around The Gaskets. It Can Be Used For Doors, Windows, Trunks, Etc.
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Some guys cheat and capitalize their entire paragraph (using caps lock) so they don't have to capitalize anything at all. Dick Todd comes in here and does it the HARD way, and INDIVIDUALLY capitalizes the first letter in each word. Thats a lot of work man!
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I replaced all of the weatherstrips and seal in my '78 F-150, but my driver's side vent window still sounds like a tea kettle over 30 mph. I think I need a new frame or assembly, I think the frame around the glass or the hinge is warped from a break-in attempt a while back. I want to get a new vent window assembly or frame. I saw these at broncograveyard.com, but they're used. What does this mean as to the condition of these parts? Does anyone know where I can purchase a new vent window assembly?
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Depending on what the condition of your truck is silicone works well. My brother used it on his Jeep with vent windows to seal them up. The silicone hasn't come off yet.
He held the window closed with a board pried against the window and the steering column, put the silicone on and let it sit for 48 hours.
When you decide that you want to use them again just peel the silicone off and have at it.
It's not the best looking solution, but it will get rid of the wind noise.
Just my $0.02 worth.
He held the window closed with a board pried against the window and the steering column, put the silicone on and let it sit for 48 hours.
When you decide that you want to use them again just peel the silicone off and have at it.
It's not the best looking solution, but it will get rid of the wind noise.
Just my $0.02 worth.
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Actually Gene ,one can do it "In a Flash" at this site.
http://www.spellcheck.net/
We prefer lower case text with caps for starting sentences though.
What they call "Proper Text" is still hard to read
http://www.spellcheck.net/
We prefer lower case text with caps for starting sentences though.
What they call "Proper Text" is still hard to read
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just dove into the dennis carpenter catalog and it says " coming soon" on the vent window frames....i flipped through it when i got it, and they are shown available with a part number in the picture, but the text indicates otherwise, sorry for getting your hopes up.....i would think this would be an easy find in any salvage yard if you needed them before they are reproduced
good luck
I actually talked to a very creative mechanic/engineer who wanted to eliminate my vents all together, he said it would eliminate the wind noise plus make the truck style look more modern( unfortunately he is no longer with us) and i dont have the ability to make things like that happen AND look good too, just a thought....in case anybody out there has any ideas
good luck
I actually talked to a very creative mechanic/engineer who wanted to eliminate my vents all together, he said it would eliminate the wind noise plus make the truck style look more modern( unfortunately he is no longer with us) and i dont have the ability to make things like that happen AND look good too, just a thought....in case anybody out there has any ideas
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Even though I've replaced all the seals in my 77 I still have some wind noise. I'm looking for some type of smoke generator to use with my leaf blower to pressurize the cab and find the leaks then maybe seal the seals to the body (not the glass).
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