1971 Chevy C10 - One Piece Window Conversion Kit Install - Room To Vent

While our door was off we decided we would weld up the two upper screw holes that used to hold the vent assembly in place. We ground down to bare metal to begin welding.

Weld up the two upper holes. We'll be using the lowest hole again; leave it alone. After the welding cooled, we ground the weld smooth and applied some paint to it.

Now back to that vent window assembly we laid aside. Clamp the assembly into the vise and grind the rivets off to disassemble it.

Here is what it should look like with all the pieces disassembled. We are only going to use the long track.

At the top end of the channel there is a hole 1/8 inch from the top, which will now hold the bottom end of the track in the door. Measure 27.5 inches up from that end of the track and cut.

We cut ours with a bandsaw, but you can use any type of cutting device.

With that piece done, there is only one more piece to modify-the window sash. Remove the sash from the stock glass by prying slightly with a screwdriver. Be gentle; it'll come right off.

With the channel scraped clean, its time to make a couple of cuts. Mark as shown in the picture. The line isn't critical-as long as it's close to this, you'll be OK.

Now clamp on the adapter plate and drill the four mounting holes.