Not Happy... found my newly rechromed driver vent window....

[HyePo66]

Just picked up my driver side vent window frame from having it rechromed on tuesday... went to my shop to reassemble this afternoon and found it on the ground... busted... of course none of my three kids or wife had anything to doing with knocking off the middle of a banquet table... RIGHT... (they were original to the car) so now Im stuck with buying new crap from china or finding a driver side vent window that can be rechromed.... anyone got one of those laying around?

Im just sick... waste of 100 dollars, but more importantly, waste of a perfect fitting body part....

[Haywired]

What broke the glass or the frame? I have both original but need rechroming. P/M me
Crap just noticed you have a 66 dont think it is the same.

[HyePo66]

Originally Posted by Haywired

Crap just noticed you have a 66 dont think it is the same.

yep 66....


anyone have problems with quality of metal (pot metal) of the repros I could always have a new repo rechromed... might as well waste even more money....

[sixseven]

Hey, give these guys a call to see if they have what you need. Sorry you had the accident. Remember, the kids (and wife) will be around for the rest of your life, the Mustang might be sold! Prestige Mustang Parts - Your #1 source for used antique and late model Mustang parts.

[slim]

Originally Posted by sixseven

Hey, give these guys a call to see if they have what you need. Sorry you had the accident. Remember, the kids (and wife) will be around for the rest of your life, the Mustang might be sold! Prestige Mustang Parts - Your #1 source for used antique and late model Mustang parts.

It's a vent window!!

[tycooley]

Dude you are lucky that I used to live in Lemoore. Call Rae Greer Mustang Alley in Handford he may have one there. Or call A&M dismantlers in Sac @ 916-922-8333 they sent me on for 25.00 bucks

[HyePo66]

Originally Posted by tycooley

Dude you are lucky that I used to live in Lemoore. Call Rae Greer Mustang Alley in Handford he may have one there. Or call A&M dismantlers in Sac @ 916-922-8333 they sent me on for 25.00 bucks

I know Ray.... and I was too embarrased to call him... it was the guy he uses to rechrome that did the work... LOL.... I just hope he isn't planning on retiring anytime soon.... cha-ching on that vent frame if you know what I mean.... hahaha

I call both... thanks

[TheDude]

It's time to interrogate some suspects:

[Leon Narozny]

I am TOTALLY amazed at the thickness of that part that it broke so easily! I suspect a pre existing condition. Please be nice to your loved ones, like people say......
its only parts man!

[65fastback6]

I can't imagine it breaking that easy, had to have
been weak already in that area.

You had it rechromed for $100, thats a deal!

[bryancobb]

That is THE PLACE THEY ALWAYS CRACK and fail when on the car. Slamming the door thousands of times in the past 45 years flexes it there, especially when the window is up.

My guess is, it was already cracked and the heat from chroming made it worse. I wouldn't blame it too hard on the fam. They probably saved you the trouble of it breaking later after installation.

[22GT]

Glazier/Nolan has a whole rack of platable originals.

[4mustangs]

I understand your view on replacement parts, that's why I have a spare parts car. If you really want to keep the original check out the chrome shops like Paul's that do repairs on parts to be chromed. I've seen some nasty stuff restored to show quality. I'm not sure you can get it done for $100 but it's worth checking just in case.

[GT350R Klone]

Able to be TIG welded?

[ScottsGT]

When I disassembled my original drivers door I found mine broke too. Had to buy a set off ebay.
Its a shame they didn't break the passenger side. I have a spare for that side.