[N2TRUX]

I guess I can say that #The77_Remix has officially begun. This weekend Chris and I pulled the door panels so we could remove the vent windows. As mentioned above the entire assembly will be shipped to Precision Replacement Parts for Greg Stroik to work his magic and make them better than new.

Since this is an older restoration we will analyze everything as we go to determine if rebuilding is adequate or if replacement is necessary.

The first step to removing the vent assemblies is to roll down the windows and remove the door panels. With the door panels removed you can pull the belt line trim and the window run seal.

Grab the window run seal and pull it down from its channel then remove it from the window run channel. Just so you know, its almost impossible to remove the old belt line trim that's attached to the door without destroying it. If you plan to do this job, factor in a new trim set.

With the window down, the belt line trim and door panels removed, you now have access to the vent windows. There will be three phillips screws on the perimeter of the door frame that may be partially covered by the door seal. Remove those and look below the vent assembly for a small round hole. Inside that hole is a metal screw with a 10mm head. Take care when removing it as it may be rusted and is prone to fall inside the door when loose.

Below the upper hole about 12" down you will see two 12mm bolt heads very close together. Remove those and the vent assembly is ready to come out. First tilt the window back to remove it from the channel. Then rotate the vent and work it out of the door.

We inspected inside the door and noted that there was a small amount of surface rust around the perimeter. This will be removed at the metal treated before the door goes back together.