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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:14 PM
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Solid window (remove wings)

I haven't ever seen a kit to eliminate the wing windows for the 73-79's.

I've seen the kits for VW's and other older cars.

Is there some structure in the door that would be in the way? Anybody know of a source?

I just hate how easy it is to break into our trucks. Anybody else interested in doing it?
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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There are a few thread on here about this.

Nothing was ever resolved IIRC
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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I wouldn't ever get rid of the vent windows. They provide great vent.

If someone wants to break in, what's a full size glass to a wing window?
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:30 PM
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I usually leave my windows open and my doors unlocked anyway. I use rust as my anti-theft system.

So far works pretty darned good.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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A hungry rotweiller works too, but the ASPCA doesn't like that much in the summer.

Well lame... maybe I can redneck something together.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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Somebody makes a kit, or did at one point. My buddy just did a 1970 (customer) Chevy CST and installed one piece glass, and power windows. I'm pretty sure he said wherever it came from offered one for Fords as well. Think it was like $800.00 though (for the Chevy) and still needed a little work to install.

There's a little tab you'd have to cut out that holds the inner and outer doorskin together, but I can't think of anything else that would get in the way, except for maybe deep speakers.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 07:17 PM
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http://www.onepieceproducts.com/

site says that ford kits are coming soon. I read where he has the templates ready, just waiting on demand, glass supplier has a min order or something...
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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Has anyone doctored an image of their truck to see what it would look like without the wing vent?
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:43 PM
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I've seen a couple 73-79s around ventless, and I'm pretty sure there has to be a few in the picture section if anybody has time to wade through them.

If anybody has any back issues of Truckin' magazine, whomever made it should be in there.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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I'm stuck in the past! I just cant imagine what my 77 would look like witnout a vent.
My 97 hasn't a vent and it looks pretty good to me.

I think it would be an improvment. 77Red's Photo Shop idea would be the cat's meow, but who has that kind of time and talent? Nobody sitting at my PC does.
 
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Old May 16, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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I have the talent, and might have the time, but my camera and mouse are at home. Pain in the butt doing photo editing on a laptop and I don't have any high-res images suitable for showing the difference. I'll see about whipping it up tomorrow when I get home if I have time. I'm interested in this modification but I think removing the vent windows takes away some of the character... (I guess we'll see after I edit a photo) plus they are great for angling the wind out of your face.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:30 PM
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I think youd be adding character and uniqueness. Question is is it worth the trade? Ill try to photoshop mine if I have time tonight.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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My biggest complaint is that the wing windows whisle something fierce (closed) on the highway... can't hear my music, or talk to the passenger. pretty annoying.

Even replacing the weathersripping doesn't help much
 
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But a penny or two on them will.
 
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Old May 17, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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I know. but it really irks me to halfa$$ it like that. I'm a bit OCD
 
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