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vent window question..

did this come as a standard feature on some, or whats the deal with the vent window, i looked at a couple of '84's and both of them had the vent windows, was this standard on this year?? what do you have to do to get rid of those, replace the whole door??

just curious..
John

vent window question..

Reply #1 –
I believe it was an option for the '83-'86 cars.

I would imagine replacing the entire door to get the full glass, unless you can find a way to knock out all of the vent hardware, trim, weatherstripping, glass...
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vent window question..

Reply #2 –
Replace the doors and sell the doors. They are NOT COMMON for the most part.
1986 Cougar LS

vent window question..

Reply #3 –
Every '83 Heritage T-Bird i've seen has had them.
Most Elans have them also i think.
Otherwise its a rarely chosen option on the 83-86 cars.

Not sure about swapping the internals... YET. :hick:

Hopefully this summer (20degrees out right now and no garage) i can get to my vent window swap project.
Since i picked up a set of these for swappin' parts:


The whole vent window assembly does come out fairly easily. (Had to swap one out due to a broken hinge):


I'll try and make a write up on it too if all goes well.
~Project ThunderStorm = '84 Charcoal Thunderbird - First Car - Long Time Work in Progress~
~Project (No Name Yet) = 1970 Plymouth GTX/RR "Clone"~
 

vent window question..

Reply #4 –
It was a fairly popular option when these cars were new. I'd guess maybe 20-30% of the cars had them. Don't forget that air conditioning was still an option on most models. Dealerships almost always carried a "value leader" car (stripped-down) with virtually no options, but a/c--a relatively expensive option--could be substituted easily with the cheaper vent windows. As time goes on the vent window option has become more of a novelty. I like them, though...they really add functionality in nice weather.

Vent windows can easily be removed from the door, as Romeo2K has noted. The vent windows simply unbolt from the door; remove the runner (weatherstrip around the window perimeter); and remove the glass. Substitute everything from a non-vent window door (glass, runner, inside dew wipes, outside dew wipes or entire lower window trim) and you've made a standard door. I believe the window regulators are the same for either door setup.

The same would hold true for anyone wanting to swap in vent windows. The holes for bolting up the vent window assembly are already in the door, as well as the alignment hole.

Vent windows did require dual power mirrors, though. I don't believe a manual mirror setup (driver or passenger side) will allow a vent window to work properly.