Hi Deve,
My '54 had no windows when I bought it so I've been in your spot recently.
You have to slide the windows onto the rollers with the vent windows out of
the door. Then you need to "insert" (i.e. ~force~ ) the vent window
assembly in, which holds the front of the door window in place. I actually
had one assembly install easily and the other involved some twisting and
shouting. I drove the truck without the windows for a few weeks, but the
vent assembly was secure to reduce rattling. -hope this helps,
Don '54 3100
>From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
>Reply-To: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
>To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Subject: [oletrucks] 55 First Vent Window Install
>Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 07:44:52 -0600
>
>I have installed 55 1st doors in my 1950 deluxe cab. I want the vent
>windows. Altho the doors fit in the hole rather well, I have had poor luck
>getting the doors to latch properly even after getting the right striker
>plates. Meanwhile, I am completely refurbishing the ventiplane assembly
>with
>new rubber, rivets and hardware. I am ready to install the passenger side
>vent assembly, but the door glass is also out of the door. Do I need to
>keep
>the vent assembly loose until I am ready to install the door glass? Or can
>I
>safely install the door glass with a completely installed vent assembly?
>
>I had vent windows 20 years ago in my 54 and there is nothing nicer on a
>hot
>day than flipping those vents wide open and having the air rush in to cool
>you off. Except for air conditioning of course!
>
>Deve Krehbiel
>Hesston, Kansas
>1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400 * 50 3100
>www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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