Vent wing windows

[HOrnbrod]

I've tried to make mine leak by blasting a strong hose stream form all angles - nada H2O enters. The only problem I had was the hinge pin broke once because I use them so much getting the air flow just right with the rear slider. Popped in a s/s rivet and no more problems. I think the key is to make sure the latch seals them tightly and getting all slop/play from the rotational contact points. When I have nothing better to do I occasionally use some Meguire's Natural Shine Rubber and Vinyl Protectant on all the rubber gaskets and weather strips to keep them clean and pliable. Good stuff.

[dakal]

 

good to hear that I'm not stuck with fixed glass forever, thanks.

IMO leave the fixed glass the vent windows tend to suck.

 

 

Yea, I have vented windows and they leak and howl big time. I'm actually going to try and seal mine up to cut down on the wind noise. I've already used some sealant to cut down on the leaking, though.

i had vented. tried everything to get rid of leaks and wind noise. i now have 97 doors and quiet without a towel in my lap.

[cruiser54]

 

 Were any design improvements made in the vent windows that would make later ones more desirable vs. the earlier ones?

 

No. The problem is that the vent glass doesn't have a full frame, so where the frame ends there's a small "step" from the metal to the glass, and the rubber gasket couldn't be molded closely enough to properly seal that point. That's where they leaked. If Hornbrod or anyone has one that DOESN'T leak there, consider it a major miracle.

YES. The factory put out a bulletin to replace the wing windows with fixed glass if customers complained about it. It was that big of a problem.

 

[randomguy310]

I had an 86 and it had vent wing windows... my 89 does not, they where nice when it was warm out

 

Here it is. From what I've read, none of the '86 ' manches did.

[GrandComanche]

Anyone know where I can find a replacement vent window seal? Not the channel run, but the triangle piece?