Vent windows

[Merle Coggins]

There is a different front track that will need to be sourced and installed into the door. Then, after you remove the vent window you will need to cut out, or bend out of the way, two mounting tabs under the vent window.I believe the window regulators are the same. I’m not sure if the bottom glass brackets are interchangeable. 

[Tony_Urwin]

I bought the front tracks for one piece windows from DCM Classics, along with new longer rubber window channels and their aftermarket armrests.  The metal tracks came with 3 screws and the doors are already drilled for mounting either vented/non-vented windows. However, the holes don't line up very well on my doors and I will have to enlarge or drill the tracks to fit. The doors on my '48 don't match up with the armrests, either.  Kind of a common thing when you buy aftermarket parts, I guess. They often need to be reworked a little to work properly.

 

I can't speak to the regulators, since I am installing DCM's electric window kit.

 

The rubber felted channels were originally held in with U-shaped clips, most of them were missing on my doors.  Anyone have extras, or know where they can be purchased?

Edited January 11 by Tony_Urwin

[The Oil Soup]

This might help, I think on mine the channel was glued on. https://www.vintagepowerwagons.com/products/new-reproduction-window-glass-channel-run-clip-cc1561798

[ggdad1951]

Several things need to be cleaned up in the window slot,  a different front channel and a different glass channel.

[Tony_Urwin]

Thanks, Oil Soup!  They don't list 1948-53 Pilothouse trucks for some reason (1939-47 and 54-56 are listed), but it looks correct to me. I placed an order for a dozen.