kevinmrowland
Forum Lifer
Bit of an overview to show installation images specific for the 80 series windows.
The details and finicky stuff are almost exactly the same as the 60 series info, of which there is a ton of detailed stuff posted in the main flip window instal thread here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/wagongear/...tallation-instructions-production-thread.html
This will just be a quick look at the big stuff.
First up, the window set as they would be after being unpacked. Got them out and ready with the tools lined up to go.
I pop the factory windows out, this truck already had solid glass installed so removal was exactly as pictured and documented in the other install thread. For the factory sliders they come out the same way, but even easier.
After that, pull the taillights to get access to the panel
And the marker lights to make a spot for the actuators.
This truck being white I did a quick scrub-down of the metal in front of the pressure vent and rattle canned it black, otherwise there would be a strip of white between the window and the vent trim. On dark trucks it wouldn't matter.
Next up unbolt the frames and set the hardware aside.
To start with all we need are the inner and outer frames and the four standoffs with four washers.
As with the 60, set the frames in place, finger tight the standoffs and we can center the frames in the opening, get them justified a little towards the top and double check the fit before proceeding.
Then move on with the rest of the hardware we removed. I like a gear wrench for this part, you absolutely must use anti-seize on the treads. I put a little dollop in the nut before putting it and the washer in place.
It's not all rose petals and posies, you will have to use a clamp.
And for the corner bolts (which I leave for last) you will probably have to use two.
With the frame in place we can loosely bolt the latches on.
Then we've got the outer frame, put a little bit of RTV on the back of the hinge plate, it's not needed but a little extra help wont hurt.
We've got the frame ready to go.
Set it in place and latch it to the latches.
Get it situated in the opening and bolt the hinges in place.
Now that the frame is where it needs to go, match the latch holder bracket up to it and snug it in place as well.
With the holders matched up move on to the latch itself.
Slide them up or down to get the pin to hit center on the pawl and so the pin tab is centered in the cutout.
The details and finicky stuff are almost exactly the same as the 60 series info, of which there is a ton of detailed stuff posted in the main flip window instal thread here:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/wagongear/...tallation-instructions-production-thread.html
This will just be a quick look at the big stuff.
First up, the window set as they would be after being unpacked. Got them out and ready with the tools lined up to go.
I pop the factory windows out, this truck already had solid glass installed so removal was exactly as pictured and documented in the other install thread. For the factory sliders they come out the same way, but even easier.
After that, pull the taillights to get access to the panel
And the marker lights to make a spot for the actuators.
This truck being white I did a quick scrub-down of the metal in front of the pressure vent and rattle canned it black, otherwise there would be a strip of white between the window and the vent trim. On dark trucks it wouldn't matter.
Next up unbolt the frames and set the hardware aside.
To start with all we need are the inner and outer frames and the four standoffs with four washers.
As with the 60, set the frames in place, finger tight the standoffs and we can center the frames in the opening, get them justified a little towards the top and double check the fit before proceeding.
Then move on with the rest of the hardware we removed. I like a gear wrench for this part, you absolutely must use anti-seize on the treads. I put a little dollop in the nut before putting it and the washer in place.
It's not all rose petals and posies, you will have to use a clamp.
And for the corner bolts (which I leave for last) you will probably have to use two.
With the frame in place we can loosely bolt the latches on.
Then we've got the outer frame, put a little bit of RTV on the back of the hinge plate, it's not needed but a little extra help wont hurt.
We've got the frame ready to go.
Set it in place and latch it to the latches.
Get it situated in the opening and bolt the hinges in place.
Now that the frame is where it needs to go, match the latch holder bracket up to it and snug it in place as well.
With the holders matched up move on to the latch itself.
Slide them up or down to get the pin to hit center on the pawl and so the pin tab is centered in the cutout.
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