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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Retrofit vent windows?

Posted by: KaptKaos Dec 29 2008, 01:38 PM

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Has anyone ever put these types of windows on the 914? I am guessing that they planned for them, but pulled them due to costs.

Anyone ever retro fit them?

Posted by: Wilhelm Dec 29 2008, 01:41 PM

I've always liked vent windows. Are these custom made?, plastic?, bug windows? or from some other vehicle that just fits?

Posted by: KaptKaos Dec 29 2008, 01:46 PM

That's actually a Jetta I door.

I like vent windows too, that's why I thought I'd ask.

Posted by: anderssj Dec 29 2008, 02:13 PM

Nice idea--I'd like to see the results. Will probably take some fabrication skills that are beyond me . . . .

Without a forward part of the vent window frame on the 914 door, it might be tough finding somewhere to mount the upper "hinge" for the vent window.

Posted by: maf914 Dec 29 2008, 03:29 PM

I also liked vent windows. Then, after they disappeared, I had a couple of cars with rear vent windows (the rear hinged out) (Datsun 510 2-door and Mazda 626 coupe) that provided good ventilation (as well as wind noise ). Now that everything has A/C vent windows have basically become history.

Posted by: Bruce Hinds Dec 29 2008, 05:53 PM

Vent windows were nice. But A/C did them in.... Here's another Idea for the location that I had and wonder if anyone's tried is to add another cars electric mirrors. Some cars have that space filled with a mount for electric mirrors. We have a Sebring convertable they are almost the right size and I sure like the shape. I've thought about replacing the glass with something like that since I run A/C anyway.
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