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custom10nut · 08-20-2016, 07:48 AM

I'm watching this with baited breath. Both my windows in my 70 are badly in need of repair. The pivot on the Driver side seized and broke, and the rubber on the passenger side is just wore out.
I have to ask your opinion. I have time, patience and tools.
I would only be doing the one set for my truck
Does the outlay of money for equipment, parts, and effort, offset buying new?
I like to do all my own work on my truck, but if I have to buy a bunch of "one time use" tools, I can't justify this route.
I know what new and used Windows cost, so with stating dollar amounts, does the self rebuild way offset the cost of just buying them?
Tool-wise, I think the only thing I would have to get would be the rivet setter.
Thanks, and great work on the ones you did.

08-20-2016, 07:48 AM	#12
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,903	Re: Restoring Vent windows I'm watching this with baited breath. Both my windows in my 70 are badly in need of repair. The pivot on the Driver side seized and broke, and the rubber on the passenger side is just wore out. I have to ask your opinion. I have time, patience and tools. I would only be doing the one set for my truck Does the outlay of money for equipment, parts, and effort, offset buying new? I like to do all my own work on my truck, but if I have to buy a bunch of "one time use" tools, I can't justify this route. I know what new and used Windows cost, so with stating dollar amounts, does the self rebuild way offset the cost of just buying them? Tool-wise, I think the only thing I would have to get would be the rivet setter. Thanks, and great work on the ones you did.