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| | | Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a panel? | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 | Im thinking of converting my 69 mid ford shorty from window over to a panel. I can do it, Im not worried about that aspect of it. Ive been a bodyman for many..too many years. Any input?
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| | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | TMW ? .... calling Dr. Ken Dr Ken.. Window Amputation calling hehe
(i'm sure he's seen or planned multiple window removals) | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 carpal tunnel | carpal tunnel Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,003 | I would luv to see step by step pics of this.... I would think it will be hard to keep the panel straight..... Good Luck and have fun! Superbeast might get wood when he reads this LOL | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 | I know its a hard job. I really want to keep this van, but I dont care for the windows. I tried to sell it before but nobody wants to pay anything for it so I might as well keep it. Ive done everything mechanical. Its rock solid. It drives great. Ive been thinking about doing it. I have a warm shop to do it in during the winter and It needs to be painted anyways sooner or later. I figure Ill remove the panels from another ford van doing the drivers side in one shot. I do have too many projects going now so whats 1 more.
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| | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 6,115 | i had a window like the top pic on the pass side too but i got a problem with TMD (too many doors) so i shaved over the left rear side door AND removed the window GOOD straight donor metal and patience is my only advice to a fellow bodyman mine looked pretty good when i was done with it just need more coats of paint ! 1 gallon is NOT enough for an early ever (in the top pic you can almost see primer under it ) | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 219 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 219 | i did a 71 mid shorty years ago,some of the more seasoned vanners might rememberit....it was called warlord,and was corvette yellow,but it started out as a full window van.you can fill the windows a couple of different ways,i chose to re-sheet the whole side...... | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 pooh-bah | pooh-bah Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,043 | Removing the entire panel from the bodyline to the driprail from a donor van would be the best option, the window outlines tend to pop thru if you just fill each window... I've seen some bodyshops fill in conversion windows and make it look seamless, so this should be do-able.
As for should you, well if you can, do it! Panels are getting harder to find and this may become an option for vanners looking for a traditional van.
Gregg Groff
The right to bear vans 65 ChevyVan Pontiac OHC 6/TH2004R 68 ChevyVan 108 454/4L80E 86 Dodge "Yeah, it's got a 318" 83 ChevyVan Shorty- B2%B Pt II | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 Madman! | Madman! Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 28,125 | YOU ARE MY HERO! Anyone filling in a hole in a van should be king!
Replacing the whole panel would be the best way to go. If you wind up just filing in witha panel, maybe a good toime to consider a chop? | | | Re: Anybody ever convert a mid-ford window to a pa | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 enthusiast | OP enthusiast Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 348 |
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