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Technical => Restoration, Preservation & Body work Forum => Topic started by: kirin on May 26, 2006, 12:29:06 PM

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: kirin on May 26, 2006, 12:29:06 PM

Hey guys,
Trying to get the glass out of the vent window frame so I can get it rechromed and put in a new seal and put the glass through the dish washer. Any advice on how to do that?

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: BUSDADDY on May 26, 2006, 12:37:20 PM

Hardwood stick and a hammer, lay the window on a towel or piece of rug, lean on it and tap tap tap the frame off it with the edge of the stick. work evenly and on both sides so you don't bend the frame.

Steel wool works very well for cleaning glass but NEVER use scotchbrite.

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: Russ on May 26, 2006, 05:08:28 PM

i just pulled,held the frame and the pulled the glass

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: Shane on May 26, 2006, 09:55:46 PM

Ballpeen hammer, use the rounded end and hit the window once
 

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: rustybus on May 27, 2006, 09:04:56 PM

I wouldn't know the glass in mine keeps falling out. I would try the Hulks idea it would be the quickest :D  

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: kirin on May 28, 2006, 09:34:58 PM

I think the Hulks preferred method(and probably mine) Will be to pay someone to do it :P  

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: egspot on May 29, 2006, 06:12:05 AM

What is it that you are trying to do? Are you trying to get the glass out of the door?

I had a problem with mine, it would not come back up. Taken care off it.

I may be able to help.

call me.

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: kirin on May 31, 2006, 11:25:56 PM

Trying to get the glass out of the chrome frame that flips open...

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: Russ on June 01, 2006, 12:26:28 PM

are the frames out?
i don't want to hear another word until you have atlest tried to pull on them :!:  :D  

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: kirin on June 04, 2006, 11:35:32 PM

Frames are out of the car. I will start doing a bit of tapping and see what happens with the sunbaked rubber and the glass. I know for sure one of the windows has been replaced(Shocking) will be nice to have some matching glass.  

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: suburbiana on June 09, 2006, 07:38:50 AM

Kirin, there is quite a section on that in the Benley manual - one word of caution, though - once the glass is out it is a huge pain in the arse getting the glass onto the seal and fitted back into the vent frame, the old shops actually used a press jig to get it snugged in there.

Also see the articles at www.thebugshop.org as he explains many of these procedures (how to do and not to do ...)

Craig
 

Title: Getting The Glass Out Of Ventwindow Frame
Post by: kirin on June 09, 2006, 11:57:42 AM

Hey I realize this.
But I'm doing a complete resto and I think the results would be a bit underwhelming if I didn't at least fix the seals..