one piece window on 379 pete

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by cat 03, Mar 23, 2013.

  1. cat 03

    cat 03 Bobtail Member

    24
    8
    Mar 22, 2013
    0
    I have a 2003 379 pete with two piece (vent window + reg. window) windows. both of the windows are air operated. I have striped the truck down to paint it and when I removed the door panels and windows I noticed the the window channel goes all the way around after I removed the vent window it looks like I could just replace the window with the newer one piece window and alter the small look out window on the passenger side so that the bigger window could go all the way down. Outlaw customs offers a conversion kit with electric controls for $1300, but I already have the air and the brackets to mount the new windows. Does anyone know how to do this thank you.
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

    19,726
    18,734
    Apr 18, 2010
    Tennessee
    0
    I'd just go with the conversion and plug the air lines off. Surely they have detailed instructions. All you have to do is run a new hot off the fuse panel. It has spare slots just for accessories like that.

    If you wanted to stay with air I'm sure all you have to do is remove the vent track and swap the big glass. Maybe you can just buy the glass and felt? It's $1050 now.


    Here you go... you have to get a load to CA! :)

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Peterbilt-B...her_Vehicle_Parts&hash=item20d03fd3e3&vxp=mtr
     
    Last edited: Mar 23, 2013
    KB3MMX and cat 03 Thank this.
  4. cat 03

    cat 03 Bobtail Member

    24
    8
    Mar 22, 2013
    0
    thanks for the information.
     
  5. steve ebdon

    steve ebdon Bobtail Member

    1
    1
    May 14, 2013
    0
    remove vent window install new window felts in track move air system to centre of door panel install window .on passenger side cut out small window plastic frame about half way to let window to pass by
     
    KB3MMX Thanks this.
  6. Lil mitch

    Lil mitch Bobtail Member

    1
    0
    Feb 22, 2018
    0
    What you do about the interior door handle on a 98 Pete, it hits the glass when rolling window down?
     
  7. Montanaboy1988

    Montanaboy1988 Light Load Member

    62
    16
    Jun 26, 2013
    0
    Do you know if anyone does this for a freightliner classic?
     
  8. Dexterr

    Dexterr Medium Load Member

    384
    328
    Jul 25, 2011
    Lafourche parish
    0
    Check
    Check out fldlife on YouTube he has done it .


    I’d love to see pics of anyone’s swap
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.