Vent Windows are NOT EASY!

[@4thGloryMonday]

been following this from pretty much the start and gotta say you have one oustanding dad

[@ElliesGarage]

Thank you and I completely agree!!

[@peterscott7384]

An outstanding team. 😊

[@peterscott7384]

In a day and age when everyone seems to want the latest gadgets the flashiest cars… it’s refreshing to to hear a young person say, “ I like old cars”. As I’ve said before, well done on the achievement so far. Great content with a few laughs along the way. 😊

[@danielgallegos8869]

I just enjoy how this car is coming together 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@ElliesGarage]

Thank you for coming along on the journey!!

[@danielgallegos8869]

@@ElliesGarage it has been a great one!

[@kevinbrown1368]

another job tackled in Ellie's garage I've always been reluctant to do myself- way to go!!!

[@ElliesGarage]

Thanks so much!!

[@pascaljeske7307]

I Love how much fun you have thx for a very nice Video Love it 👍❤️❤️👍

[@jimcabezola3051]

I grew up with cars with vent windows. Thanks to you, I have a better understanding of how tricky and finicky these seemingly simple devices are! No wonder carmakers threw air conditioning in cars; look at all the trouble they had with these things! Lol! Mahalo for yet a other fascinating video!

[@ElliesGarage]

I had no idea either! Thank you so much for the encouragement!!

[@donm8856]

Good Job, I think you will find as you move on working on cars that many more tools will be sacrificed for special one-use tools. 😃 I have a toolbox with a nothing but tools I have modified over the years. That is the fun part of the hobby specifically with older cars, some tools are no longer made and making your own is part of the venture. Enjoy! 🙃Just wait until you can't find parts and you need to make something not made for your car work.

[@ElliesGarage]

You're so right! We've made a few tools so far, and we actually did make something work for Carl about 2 years ago. We found rust on our toeboard and needed a new one, but with the pandemic, all of the suppliers were out of prefab toeboards for months. So, Dad and I got a sheet of 18ga metal at a junkyard and we fabricated our own. Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYa9pqd5Zqmhgrc

[@donm8856]

@@ElliesGarage That was awesome! how did I miss this one? Suggest you make your own benchtop metal Brake they come in handy.

[@blakeneysanders4264]

Nice work ya'll, glad to see ya'll having a good time as well.

[@belyear]

Making & modifying tools is awesome

[@OneMechanic]

You guys are so cute together. Awesome daughter dad combo

[@ElliesGarage]

😊 thank you

[@clifc6351]

Good work! Fortunately I've never had to replace a wing window weather strip like yours. Yours looks pretty detailed. Glad it all worked out in the end. Your restoration is coming along nice! Thank You for sharing your experience.

[@brycezitterich2753]

Did my vent window seals on my 62 Falcon 2 weeks ago. Getting the old seal out was the hardest part. It was dry and brittle like yours. Keep up the good work. Can't wait to see it done!

[@martymartin7637]

Great job ive got to do the same with mine

[@ElliesGarage]

Good luck with yours!!

[@10947792]

Agree 100% with your comment.....Jerry Kratz is a Falcon master sensei.

[@rnott5768]

I made my Falcon vent rivets from short brass household electrical outlet screws. I ground down the diameter and head thickness of the brass screws. I used a hammer and a punch with something under the head of my new rivet to install the rivet.

[@vm722]

Great job. Looks like fun 😄

[@biglakehotrods381]

You will modify more tools than you think I’ve got lots of wrenches ground down thin and bent in different shapes. And even tools you make when you get in a pinch. Good to see progress.

[@drundub73]

yep i've sacrificed a few spanners in my time as well .

[@kenhorne5650]

Used to call them wings. One thing really missed because was nice to have the window down and not have wind on your face. Although was nice on hot days not having AC. My best memory having my biceps against the door while holding the frame. Made myself look strong when cruising. Just like movie American Graffiti.

[@ElliesGarage]

Yes! I love driving with them open, too!!

[@TheInsaneShecklador]

Vent windows are one of the coolest features on old cars.

[@brandonyork9871]

Look good keep on keeping on

[@toddbebbington7397]

Awesome Dad - "so, we're gonna grind the side off." Awesome daughter, "Dad, No, I don't wanna ruin your pop rivet gun thing."

[@curt1370]

Great channel, so great!

[@firstrespondergarage]

Next one just use a spacer or piece of brake line in between the rivet gun adapter and C-channel frame. 👍👍

[@son1nekortez464]

I just did both of these on my 62... not an easy job... PLUS there was a delay in the shipping process 🙄... but got them in with rivet gun and the top one in the corner, the rivet gun wouldn't fit so I used a punch on the rivet and glue. Done and done.

[@pmostad2880]

What rivets did you use? Just regular any store type? What size were they?

[@ElliesGarage]

Yes I think they're standard pop rivets. We needed to drill a 9/64 hole so maybe they're 1/8 rivets and I think we used the ones that were about 1/2" long. Hope that helps.

[@pmostad2880]

@@ElliesGarage Very much. Thank you.

[@drundub73]

good job , you got my seal of approval ............i'll leave now

[@nashworks]

Where did you get the new weatherstrip? Which vendor? I bought some that don’t fit very well on my 1960 comet so I need a better part i think.

[@ElliesGarage]

Trying to remember where we got them, but I believe we got them from Melvin's: www.parts123.com/parts123/dyndetail.pta?acclink=0001018aAADTQ

[@tomgleason5475]

Definitely not easy or fun. I need to redo the ones in my Bronco...