Stargrinder Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I am searching the site an I am not finding what I am looking for so here goes the ask. I spent about 40 min trying to remove the vent window from my 1950 Dodge Coronet so I can replace the rubber seal but could not get the damn thing out. I removed the trim around the window and the door panel and was able to access the screws (believe there were 5 or 6 flat head screws) around the vent window. I also detached the bolt on the lower portion of the door that holds the window channel in place. With the window down I was able to partially get the vent window frame out but it was fighting me. I did not want to break the glass so I put everything back and buttoned it back up. I figured it should not be that hard to get out. Is there some trick that I am missing? Help and knowledge is greatly appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecoozie Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I do not claim to know for sure but... You did not mention what it was getting hung up on. If it is the window then you'd need to remove the window first. I have only removed the vent windows on parts cars so I wasn't too fussy about doing it. I vaguely remember removing the window (and the mechanism) first and even then they were a bugger to get out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I think the side glass needs to be removed too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Check out this video done by Mark Walker, who restored his 1941 Plymouth to the highest standards I'd ever seen. 1941 Plymouth Resto #13 It may be similar enough to help you with your '50 Dodge. His email is ihazwings@gmail.com and he is happy to answer questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrinder Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Joe... It was definitely getting hung up on the window. I am hoping to not have to remove the window but may have to do so. What a pain. Everything I think would be easy to do tends to be more complicated than expected when dealing with this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrinder Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Bob, Thanks for the link. I was all excited to hopefully get some insight on the vent window from the video and to my disappointment he did not show that part. Oh well... my search for answers continues. Theo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 On the backside of the window side glass channel there should be two round retaining clips...slide/push them off the regulator studs using your thumb. Remove the fiber washer underneath. Push both regulator arm/ studs out of the regulator channels. Be careful glass doesn't drop to the bottom of the door...remove glass up and out the top of the door. Sometimes just pushing the glass to the latch end of the door leaves enough room foe vent frame removal. Shop manual is good to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyK Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 on my 51 the window and the wing window share the same chanel/support. so to remove the wing window, you have to remove the widow from the regulator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyHarold Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 (edited) Might not hurt to stuff a towel or rag into the bottom of the door so if the glass falls it will hit a cushion. Edited April 22, 2020 by JerseyHarold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrinder Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Thank you gentlemen. I will take a look at it this weekend. If the weather is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Riding Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 9 hours ago, Stargrinder said: Bob, Thanks for the link. I was all excited to hopefully get some insight on the vent window from the video and to my disappointment he did not show that part. Oh well... my search for answers continues. Theo Theo, My mistake...it should've been this one: 1941 Plymouth Resto #14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrinder Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Thanks Bob. This just might help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hickory Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 So I just did this on a 49 royal and it was a pain, I found it easier when you remove the nut for the lower channel remove the adjusting stud also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargrinder Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Got one side done today. It was definitely a pain. Took a bit more force than expected. Also took longer than I expected. I did not have to remove the main window from the channel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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