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**1971Stepside** · 12-05-2002, 11:03 AM

I need to take my doors apart and after dinking around with them last night for a little while I thought I would post and see if there was a order to how you should take the things apart.

I want to replace all the guts with new stuff like power windows and one piece glass.

Does anyone know of a tech article on how to disassemble the doors, or maybe just what should come loose/out first?

*Randy70C-10* · 12-05-2002, 11:06 AM

It's been a while, but it seems like I removed the vent window assembly first.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-05-2002, 11:57 AM

Yup, vent window 1st. I just did this to replace the window and regulator. Be very careful when taking out the vent, its a bit tricky and easy to scratch your paint. I taped up around it so as not to damage my NEW paint and it worked out fiine.

Good Luck

**1971Stepside** · 12-05-2002, 12:50 PM

OK, well that is where I started, but with the window glass all the way down it still seemed to bind pretty bad, so I stopped. I wanted to see what the experts had to say.

How do you get the glass out of the door? Will it come right out once the regulator is out?

wlee · 12-05-2002, 01:09 PM

Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out.

xRugby8 · 12-05-2002, 04:54 PM

I'm also interested in this subject line from 1971Stepside. So, once you get the glass out is there any way to remove the metal panel to have more access to the window mechanisms. I already have the everything off but the glass.

The window seal on my driver side has let water enter for some years (previous owner). I have been able to get the window to move up and down with some WD40 but I don't want to get my exercise by rolling opening and closing my window.

I saw a tool in a magazine for bending open door panels for such a thing. Has any one done this before?

Thanks
John

12-05-2002, 11:03 AM	#1
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	A door question I need to take my doors apart and after dinking around with them last night for a little while I thought I would post and see if there was a order to how you should take the things apart. I want to replace all the guts with new stuff like power windows and one piece glass. Does anyone know of a tech article on how to disassemble the doors, or maybe just what should come loose/out first? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-05-2002, 11:57 AM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,043	Yup, vent window 1st. I just did this to replace the window and regulator. Be very careful when taking out the vent, its a bit tricky and easy to scratch your paint. I taped up around it so as not to damage my NEW paint and it worked out fiine. Good Luck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

12-05-2002, 12:50 PM	#4
1971Stepside Almost Satisfied Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,928	OK, well that is where I started, but with the window glass all the way down it still seemed to bind pretty bad, so I stopped. I wanted to see what the experts had to say. How do you get the glass out of the door? Will it come right out once the regulator is out? __________________ 1971 C10 Stepside. LSx 6.0 with BTR Stage IV, Speed Engineering Headers, 4L80e transmission w/3200 Circle-D Stall. 3.73. Posi. Purchased this truck when I was 17. I started the rebuild (or take apart) in 1993. I have drug it around all over the country in pieces. Finally back on the road in 2021. "I can't complain, but sometimes I still do. Life's been good to me so far."

12-05-2002, 01:09 PM	#5
wlee Just an Old Mr Goodwrench Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Green Ridge, MO USA Posts: 259	Take off the window regulator handle, door latch handle and arm rest. Then remove the inner door panel. Then you have to take the vent window out. Remove the 3 screws holding the vent window assembly to the forward edge of the door. And down below on the inside you will find 2 screws holding the bottom of the vent window assembly. Roll the main window all the way down and then slide it towards the back of the door away from the vent window. You should be able to pull the vent window back a few inches (out of the slot), then raise it up and turn it 90 degrees. Then pull it up and out. After that you should be able to slide the main window out. __________________ 1969 CST 20 Longhorn 1970 CST 20 Fleetside 1991 Jaguar Sovereign 1992 Mazda Miata

12-05-2002, 11:06 AM	#2
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	It's been a while, but it seems like I removed the vent window assembly first.

12-05-2002, 04:54 PM	#6
xRugby8 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 24	I'm also interested in this subject line from 1971Stepside. So, once you get the glass out is there any way to remove the metal panel to have more access to the window mechanisms. I already have the everything off but the glass. The window seal on my driver side has let water enter for some years (previous owner). I have been able to get the window to move up and down with some WD40 but I don't want to get my exercise by rolling opening and closing my window. I saw a tool in a magazine for bending open door panels for such a thing. Has any one done this before? Thanks John



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