sj door window conversion

[SnowShoe]

I would like to convert my door window to a single glass with out the stock vent window. I have heard this has been done before,but I can't find the info on this modification.

[KaiserMan]

It won't be possible to lower the door glass fully, if at all with a full size pane of glass in there.

[TexasJ10]

Is there something that would interfere inside the door?

What if a small triangle was left in the corner to attach a rear view mirror like later model cars. I wouldn't mind eliminating the vent window either.

[SJTD]

It was done. Probably in one of the build threads but I can't remember which.

I asked about it so maybe I can find it by searching my posts.

[Heavy_Metal_Thunder_81]

Sonoraed's Fast Eddie J-10 restomod build on FSJN has the vent windows deleted I believe.

[KaiserMan]

I believe there are braces that would get in the way. Not to mention the vent window frame is part of the window tract.

[Mustang Shooter]

I redid seals and channels in my 84 tissue summer, i dont think there is any bracing in the door and the vertical passes through an unobstructed opening. If anyone has their doors gutted right now, maybe they can check and verify.

Street rodders do this all the time.
You would need to use a vertical that would set below the door opening and mount it toward the front of the door.
You would also need a universal window channel to install up through the door, across the top, down the angle and finally back into the door.
You will need to make a pattern for the new glass and have new glass cut, and then sent to be tempered.
Talk to your local glass shop about what you want to do. Mine have made patterns for a few projects before and knew where to make fit adjustments. Make sure they use the right thickness of glass, I had some cut once that was the next thickness higher and it cracked the second time the door was shut.
You may also need to use a street rod custom windows regulator to move the support for the center of the glass
Hope some of that helps

[SnowShoe]

If I remember correctly this has been done before. I believe a small triangle has to be left out of to 1 piece glass to clear the hinges in the door. I know there are no braces in the door that would interfere (I have been in a number doors to know that). Some mods may be required to the door handle link between the inside and outside door handle.

I believe the conversion has been performed on FSJ in some other country like Australia, Iceland, Greenland ?

[babywag]

I remember reading something as well.
Maybe popular with south american FSJ'ers?
I'd be interested in seeing something as well.
When I had a pair of doors laying around it looked do-able, but I never went past thinking about it.
Should have though.

[KaiserMan]

believe a small triangle has to be left out of to 1 piece glass to clear the hinges in the door.

That's what I was thinking of. I knew there was something toward the front of the door that would interfere with a full length glass pane.

Seems like a lot of work to remove a useful feature.

[SnowShoe]

I remember reading something as well.
Maybe popular with south american FSJ'ers?
I'd be interested in seeing something as well.
When I had a pair of doors laying around it looked do-able, but I never went past thinking about it.
Should have though.

Yes Baby, the window channel continues above the vent window (same as channel window weather strip used in the original door glass). I have a pair of doors that I removed the vent widow exposing this channel.

This does not look like a difficult mod. I am trying to reach FSJ'ers in other country's to find where this has been done. Some where I know I read about Jeep'ers who have successfully made this mod.

[SnowShoe]

That's what I was thinking of. I knew there was something toward the front of the door that would interfere with a full length glass pane.

Seems like a lot of work to remove a useful feature.

I think this would update the appearance for my resto mod project,
after all...new vehicles haven't used vent windows for a long time...must be a reason they don't have them any more...maybe more security, less weather stripping, fewer parts, cleaner design, fewer leak points....maybe more

[KaiserMan]

I think this would update the appearance for my resto mod project,
after all...new vehicles haven't used vent windows for a long time...must be a reason they don't have them any more...maybe more security, less weather stripping, fewer parts, cleaner design, fewer leak points....maybe more

Cost being the biggest one.

I just can't imagine a FSJ with out it. Seems like it would be very odd looking and detract from the classic good looks.

But to each their own I guess. Just make sure you have good if you get hot summers, those vent windows make a huge difference.

[ProTouring442]

Cars built without vent windows use some form of flow-through ventilation. The blower motor is usually always on low (even with the system turned "off") pulling in fresh air and venting it through hidden vents (usually in the door jambs, or hidden under panels like the rear bumper).

[babywag]

I thought about it due to the hilarious stock mirrors, a mod like this would allow finding/using a much better mirror.
I cannot recall ever even using the wing windows on any jeep I've owned.