55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mac57truck · 08-05-2013, 12:58 PM

How well do the reproduction fit?
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_Ogre · 08-05-2013, 03:38 PM

when i went to price out new vent windows and all the goodies associated with it
i realized i could buy one piece windows for one third the price

Russell Ashley · 08-06-2013, 08:01 AM

I'm also interested to see the responses to this question as I have a new set waiting to be installed. I hope they fit better than the metal visor I just installed on my truck.

**buggy5872** · 08-06-2013, 11:13 AM

not trying to hyjack the thread but....Russell....where did you get your visor? The one I got I had to reshape a bit to get it to fit. I imagine only one manufacturer is making them. Mine came from classic parts

Russell Ashley · 08-06-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggy5872

not trying to hyjack the thread but....Russell....where did you get your visor? The one I got I had to reshape a bit to get it to fit. I imagine only one manufacturer is making them. Mine came from classic parts

I bought the first one from Obsolete Chevy Parts, in Nashville, Ga. but will be returning it because it fit so poorly. I ordered another one from LMC. It came in the same box as the first, with a "CounterPart" label on the box, and fit as poorly as the first one did. The curved ends don't match the curvature of the truck cab. They were both made in the same place, and had identical "made in Taiwan" stickers in the same location. I started to return both but I really wanted the visor so I tweaked it until I got it screwed on and fitting OK. I have some final fitting to do but mainly wanted to get it mounted while I had the windshield out. I got the drivers side fitting pretty well but it appears that I will have to put some filler on the passenger side to get the curve to match the cab. I removed the visor for the windshield installation so will have to finish it later this week. The truck is in the shop now getting the windshield installed.
You have to really want this stuff to put up with it. So far I have just over $50 in shipping for these two visors and will spend another $25-$30 to ship the first one back.

**buggy5872** · 08-06-2013, 04:50 PM

I had to rework the passenger side of mine also

OrrieG · 08-06-2013, 07:32 PM

Do you need the whole assembly or just the vent piece?

yossarian19 · 08-08-2013, 02:05 AM

I'm not sure how extensively I need mine rebuilt, but let's hear more about the one piece glass. I thought i'd read it was a real pain to get it to work right?

08-05-2013, 12:58 PM	#1
mac57truck Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St.Clair ,Michigan Posts: 100	55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? How well do the reproduction fit? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Current project 1957 chevy short box with C-4 Vette suspensions front and rear.lots more mods to come.Will be LS1 powered when it finally hits the road.I also plan to use a 58 Fleetside box in order to be different.Still in the building stages.

08-05-2013, 03:38 PM	#2
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,680	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? when i went to price out new vent windows and all the goodies associated with it i realized i could buy one piece windows for one third the price __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

08-06-2013, 08:01 AM	#3
Russell Ashley Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga Posts: 2,648	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? I'm also interested to see the responses to this question as I have a new set waiting to be installed. I hope they fit better than the metal visor I just installed on my truck.

08-06-2013, 11:13 AM	#4
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? not trying to hyjack the thread but....Russell....where did you get your visor? The one I got I had to reshape a bit to get it to fit. I imagine only one manufacturer is making them. Mine came from classic parts __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

08-06-2013, 04:50 PM	#6
buggy5872 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North Beaver TWP PA Posts: 833	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? I had to rework the passenger side of mine also __________________ ___________________________ 1959 Apache Short Fleetside, 1959 Apache NAPCO Long Stepside, 1957 3100 with 59 fleetside bed 1957 5700 LCF Crew Cab "Big Bertha",1959 GMC F370 1958 GMC 600, 1946 Chevy, 1959 Viking 60 LCF 1974 Elcamino SS, 1979 6500 GMC Tilt Bed Wrecker Big Bertha Build

08-06-2013, 07:32 PM	#7
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? Do you need the whole assembly or just the vent piece? __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

08-08-2013, 02:05 AM	#8
yossarian19 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nevada City, CA Posts: 908	Re: 55 to 59 reproduction vent windows? I'm not sure how extensively I need mine rebuilt, but let's hear more about the one piece glass. I thought i'd read it was a real pain to get it to work right?



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