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Vent Windows #346008 06/27/15 09:31 PM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia Style OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Style Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia	Hi ALL i am about to venture into unchartered waters here. I need to replace both Vent windows in the 38 coupe and chrome one of the frames. Has any one got any handy hints that will see me come through in one piece ? Ollie Why does a chicken coup have 2 doors ?? if it had 4 it would be a chicken sedan boom boom...

Re: Vent Windows Style #346020 06/28/15 08:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000
Tiny Hall Monitor ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,046 Likes: 107 South Central Kansas	The original tool for removing the glass was pretty elaborate. It was like a puller, grabbing both the frame and glass then pulling them apart. <CLICK> Absent that I'd look for a glass shop with experience in old cars to do the work. If you're not wanting to save the glass you can probably just break it out & remove it yourself. In my case I preserved the original glass even with the discoloration. I got dinged points when I had it judged but I'm happy with it. VCCA Member 43216 Save a life, adopt a senior shelter pet. 1938 HB Business Coupe 1953 210 Sedan

Re: Vent Windows Tiny #346024 06/28/15 09:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada old216 ChatMaster - 2,000
old216 ChatMaster - 2,000 Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 2,323 Likes: 6 Bracebridge Ontario,Canada	My experience with pulling glass on vent windows was with my 51 1 Ton. I think it is the same technology with glass setting tape. I soaked it with brake cleaner and the tape disintegrated. The window came out easily after that. My 1951 1 Ton is now on the road! My 38 Master 4 Door is also now on the road .

Re: Vent Windows Style #346026 06/28/15 10:16 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 80 California Latigo Shade Tree Mechanic
Latigo Shade Tree Mechanic Joined: May 2013 Posts: 80 California	Brake cleaner should work. I used a piece of hacksaw blade, ground into a hook on one end to dig the old tape out. A few days ago there was a thread on this forum titled "vent glass setting tape". Good information before reinstalling the glass.

Re: Vent Windows Tiny #346075 06/29/15 01:14 AM
Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia Style OP Backyard Mechanic
OP Style Backyard Mechanic Joined: May 2013 Posts: 212 Queensland Australia	thanks all .. one glass is cracked so i'll start on that one ..

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