How to: Toyota Pickup/4Runner Vent Window Conversion
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- One thing I love about these 1980’s Toyota trucks is the optional vent window.
If your truck didn’t come with these and you don’t want to swap out your entire doors for another set with vent windows, that you’ll then have to paint to match your truck, I have good news!
The doors are identical for both window types, it’s the hardware, glass and trim that’s different. I’m going to completely disassemble a door with vent windows and show you exactly what parts you’ll need in order to retrofit vent windows to your current doors.
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Thanks for making such easy to follow videos. I've used several while removing and reinstalling parts to repaint my 1st gen 4runner.
Just changed over to vent windows on my 87 4wd with no a/c. I love them. Thanks for such a great step by step video.
You're welcome!
Best door/window video I've found while restoring my '87 Hilux. Thanks!
My old '86 had these, and I loved them. Would love to get them again on my 4WD project truck! Thanks for the vid!
Loved the vent windows on my 88 4Runner. I don’t now why all trucks don’t have them
taking my 84 sr5 longbed apart to paint it, this video hit the spot, though you made taking the corner windows out look easier then it was
Yeah, I've done it a few times. It's like a puzzle the first time.
May the Greek Gods Bless my 1985 Toyota 4runner 22RE the last 25 years of ownership in Hawaii :) Finally bought a 500 Abarth do to driving one for almost a summer in Sicily. My Dreams are fulfilled: My truck, Dualtron Ultra and Abarth 500.
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Thanks for making a straightforward informative video. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
great video ,the door cranks on my 85 are " sticky " now I know how to get at it. Love my vent windows
Great video, thanks so much. Going to replace the window runs on my 87 4runner now.
Love the vent windows on my 84 1st gen 4runner, it has a motor conversion but no air con 😖, thanks for the handy videos its good to know if i need to replace the vent windows. Cheers mate
Great video.
My 1990 Toyota 4x4 truck has the small vent windows. I love them the truck does not have AC so this helps circulate air in our regular cab size truck.
I wish modern vehicles had vent windows.
Thanks for the great instructional video!
If you’re looking to upgrade to a vented window from a non-vent window, please know that hardware for the vented windows -the regulator and the vent window itself- cost three times as much (if you can find them) due to their relative rarity.
A lot of the vent windows around here that I've seen have rusty frames, so that makes finding a nice set even more difficult.
Thanks for making this video! I love the vent windows!!
I'm actually working on another vent window video, showing how to adjust the tension of the window and disassemble the parts of the vent window itself. Should be live in a week or so!
love the vent window my uncle has them is his 63 chevy pickup (no a/c) these things are gold.
I wish modern vehicles had them.
yes but with the way everything is built with plastic now we wouldn't be able to get on the free way with them open. they would just fly off lol
Another extremely helpful video.
I swapped out both my doors for vent window doors. I prefer the vents and grew up with them in my older Chevys. Didn't realize that you could just swap the vents, but both doors had damage and rust and I got a clean pair of the same year (1985) and color, which I thought was pretty amazing. Thanks for the video!
A couple people have said they had power windows on vent window doors. Those must be a rare option - buy them if you ever come across a set!
@@6thGearGarage Thanks! My 86 4Runner HAD power windows in the vent window doors, but someone swapped them out for manual, so I need to swap them back...
My 85 is non SR5, but I've added a few factory options to it.. I'm putting in a clinometer/altimeter so I'll be completely removing the dash and putting in a new heater core while I'm in there.
Fortunately, the vent window doors have aftermarket speakers installed already, so I'm using a 1" chassis punch and my 1986 as a reference along with early 90's Corolla rear door wiring boots and body plugs to make it like a clean factory install.
Great video. It pertains to nothing I own but I watched it anyway!
I love those vent windows! They cool a cab down way faster than air conditioning does too.
I wish newer vehicles still had them.
Not if it's summer time.
I have the EXACT (down to the color) '87 truck that's pictured here- one owner (me), I bought it for 11k~ has the extra cab and everything. 210k miles of Alaska driving (50 below to running 4 wheel drive roads back to awesome salmon fishing spots, hauling all kinds of stuff, etc...) and it's running like a clock still and no engine work other than basic maintenance. No rust either because interior Alaska is so dry (and no salt on roads). Love the truck, love the side mirrors!
What engine does yours have? Mine has the 22r. I think I'm right around 200k miles. I stopped driving mine in winter a long time ago though, because they throw a ton of salt on the roads here in northern Ohio :(
I have the 22r too- I think that's all they had in '87 for their trucks. This was sold as a fleet vehicle so it had no insulation in the doors. When I drove 350 miles to Anchorage from Fairbanks in 50 below the interior was so cold we had to put on all our warm gear just to keep warm. That truck is tough! I stopped driving from December to May to give the ol beast a break from the worst of the cold. Too funny- I also have a bit over 200k on mine as well. @@6thGearGarage
YES, I need to do this on my non ac 1986 truck !!!! Thank you
I just installed a set this weekend. Actually, when I did the body swap (rust free 86 onto 85 frame), the body came with window vents, but for some reason I pulled them and installed non-vented windows. There is 1 minor difference between the doors, the vented doors have a small bracket welded just behind the vent that connect the inner and outer door panel I think this is to stiffen the panels there for either when the vent is used of for the forward window track. Now to track down some window scraper seals.
Wing vents for the WIN!!!
Love em!
I wish you would’ve showed the video of you putting the window channel back in😂😂
Great presentation and thanks for taking the time to make it! I've watched it like 6 times now. Thumbs up #87. :)
I'll update with some part numbers later, but YES, you can have power windows WITH the vent windows!!! They were available starting in late 1986 to early1987. I'm adding the vents to mine right now. Mine is a 1986 ar5 Turbo Extra cab.
Great to know! I've owned 6 of these trucks that were 86-87 and I haven't seen one with them yet. I'd like to see some videos of your truck on your channel!
@@6thGearGarage i had an 87 runner with electric windows and vents.
@@ryand8639 Nice! Those are pretty rare!
@@6thGearGarage
Here's the Dorman part numbers for POWER WINDOW regulators WITH VENTS for 84-88 pickups, and 84 -89 4Runners...
Both factory and aftermarket motors bolt to these regulators.
Driver side power window regulator WITH vents >>> Dorman Window regulator 740-044
Passenger side power window regulator WITH vents >>> Dorman Window regulator 740-045
When going from one piece glass to glass that uses vents, you will have to bring the door mirrors farther back, so you won't see the vent window frame in the mirror.
Hope this helps.
@@Joeak74 I never knew there was a difference in mirror positioning on the door. Thanks for that info!
One thing I found very helpful in getting those rubber track seals back in, is to saturate them with silicone spray lube. With them lubricated, I was able to get both ends started into the metal track and then feed them down all the way into position inside the door shell. This was with the window rolled all the way down first.
Excellent advice!
@@6thGearGaragethis video was super helpful, but I'm having trouble getting it in. Any tips? I'm doing it as the Haynes repair manual says, but am just having no luck.
I've got the window in, sitting on the regulator, hand tightened, rolled to the bottom. The next step in the manual says "position the vent window" but I can't get it back in all the way. Using soap and a little water in the seal to guide it in, but no luck. I am so close, but am afraid to force it and break the glass.
thank you good lord
Just started swapping out my vent windows and found a slightly different variant. Mine doesn't have hidden screws under the weather stripping, at least not on the top side. There was one hidden screw on the inside corner at the top and four going through the triangle blockoff where the mirror would be. Swapping from a 92 one ton cab that had vents and West coast mirrors to a 93 regular cab.
I bet the 89-95 trucks are different from the 84-88. Vent windows on the 89-95 are even more rare than 84-88 - you're lucky to have them!
I like window vents just wish my 92 Toyota pickup had them
They were an option on the 89-95 trucks, but pretty rare to see them.
Just subbed. I love a channel that has lots of toyota content! That is an awesome idea for the vent window conversion. How are you going to mount the side mirrors tho?
Big AL this truck has never had a passenger side mirror, as passenger side was an extra option for 1985. So was a rear bumper. Safety second haha.
@@6thGearGarage
The good old days eh. Thanks for the response! I am about to pick up a project Toyota myself. Your channel is pretty awesome
Super helpful! Have you ever attempted converting automatic non fly windows to fly? Gonna be attempting it this weekend so hopefully it all goes well. Looked at some forums like Yota tech and such and seems possible but couldn’t find a definite answer. Only one way to find out I guess, haha. Thanks for the video! Oh.. if you have a video or know a link of one on the reassembly, that’d be great. Thanks again, you’re the Yota man!
I have been told that power windows with vent option was available, but rare. I have never seen them in person. Are you going to adapt the motors to your existing manual regulators?
Gonna have to get new regulators. The ones I have, I found to be more rusted than I like ( I live in WI so go figure, haha.) This weekend project is gonna have to wait I guess. 🤷🏼♂️
I love my vent window, it's an option to save gas 👍
Can you make a video on putting that rubber glass channel track back in please? Thanks.
Next time I have the opportunity to replace one I will make a video showing how 👍
An easy way to break into the cab; just flip the latch with a tool pushed past the vent window weatherstrip and reach in thru the opened vent window
It would work but there’s a button on the latch that has to be pressed while you turn it. But if the latch isn’t turned all the way closed, it will turn freely.
does anyone know where i can find the metal window visors for these kinds of doors?
I've only seen the black plastic ones... I don't think they make the chrome ones any more.
is this procedure possible from a later pickup in the 90s? Thanks and great video by the way!
It should be similar, although I've never tried it.
In Australia they are called quarter windows and the hi lux came with quarter windows as standard my gen 6 1997 to 2003 l know they for extra ventilation but my hi lux has air conditioning the gen 7 also hàd quarter windows
I don't think we had the quarter windows after 1995 in the US :(
Great idea, totally agree about the cool breeze. Do you now what year trucks came with vent windows?
Will they fit in my 1989?
I've seen them in 89-95 doors on the internet but never in person. Definitely not as common as 84-88 doors. 84-88 windows aren't compatible with the 89-95, so you'd have to find some from an 89-95 pickup. (89 4runner is actually same as the 84-88 body style.)
I had an (apparently pretty rare) 90 4dr 4Runner (3.0 5sp) with wing windows. LOVE them! My first yota was an 84 truck with them, then 89 4Runner without them, 88 truck with, and now 84 SR5 4Runner without wing with power windows, BUT I've got a set of wing window truck doors I have a buddy painting for me now to put on it. It took me 5 years of kinda half ass looking to find a nice set of doors. I finally stumbled on them for $50 for the pair!
@@jdtisme9100 You got a good deal! I was just wondering... are there such thing as power windows on doors with vent windows? If so, I've never seen them.
@@6thGearGarage Thank ya! Yeah, that I've never seen. Not saying there's not, but I've been a diehard yota nut since I saw the first Back to the Future in the theater and I'm nearly 43 now...haha I love your truck man!
My 88 4runner re22 has vent windows love them .
The whistle at high speeds is just my turbocharged vent windows
Haha yep! Wouldn't trade my vent windows for the regular full glass if someone paid me. Thanks for watching!
Love your vids! Got a quick question, I’m swapping from full face to vent on an 84 Toyota and was wondering if the outer 4 clips have to go with the full face or if they can stay on the vent windows when I swap them?
Do you mean the plastic clips that hold the lower exterior window trim to the door?
Sorry for the late reply, I was trying to swap from an 87 Toyota 4 runner and put my full face glass from my 84 pickup in his doors. But he didn’t want me to cut the vent glass tab that supports the glass so I couldn’t go through with swapping. But yes I was talking about the lower clips that hold the trim in place.
My 88 pickup needs them no A/C in Arizona is brutal
Great vid! Will this work on a 94 pickup?
Yes it should work. The vent windows are much more rare on the 89-95 trucks... but just like the 84-88 trucks, the door shells are the same for the full glass and vent window trucks- it's the parts inside of the doors that differ.
could you tell me ,where to order the vent window holder to my 1994 pickup ,thank you
If the toyota dealer can't get it for you, then I would check ebay.
Does anyone know where you can get new vent rubber?
To my knowledge, it is discontinued. But check your local dealer from time to time, because Toyota has started to reproduce some of these old parts again.
Where's the assembly video? It's a pain in the ass and I'm having a hell of a time
You just gotta watch it backwards. What part are you stuck on?
@@6thGearGarage getting the vent window in and the roll up window in. It's like a puzzle I haven't figured out yet
Where did you get the new parts for the conversion?
The glass is discontinued but most of the seals are still avail from Toyota. You can find everything on ebay.
My 91 pickup has them, even though it also has a/c that still blows super cold!!!
Only thing I need to do is swap a 5 speed in place of this slow auto that came in it
Is it an SR5? I haven't owned one with AC and vent windows... sounds like it's loaded with options.
I have factory quarter vents on my 1997 toyota pick up
I don’t see them on the newer trucks much, rare option 👍
Does retro fit the wings even if i want to change to 1 its electric?
I've been told that electric windows with wing windows was an option, but I've never seen it. It's pretty rare so parts such as the power regulator may be hard to find.
Having trouble purchasing a vent window in my 85 Toyota pickup I'm just wondering if I could replace it with a full window from a 4Runner of the same year without any major modifications.
Daniel Valverde you could do that if you also replace all the vent window specific parts with full window parts. I’d check ebay for the vent window first.
@@6thGearGarage thanks
I’ve got an 87 runner with vent windows with a manual crank and an 88 with automatic windows and no vents. You think it would be possible to swap the windows? I’d love to have the vents in my 88.
Yes it is possible, you will have to swap all the guts from one door to the other. A lot of work, but the other option is just to swap the whole door and repaint to match. Keep in mind the door panels will have to be swapped too, and may not match the rest of the interior.
@@6thGearGarage Thank you! Swapping the doors and repainting them sounds a whole lot easier
Can I do this conversion to my 1987 2wd pickup? I’m getting the vented windows from my 1980 4x4 variant, so I know that they are different gens. Is this conversion still possible between different gens and drivetrain? (I know body-panels have their differences across each variant) If not, would any modifications be possible for the 1987 doors or 1980 vented window parts to assemble together properly onto my 1987?
Bob Enriquez to my knowledge they are not compatible, but I have never tried.
Thank you for the quick response.
Can you take a non vent window door and add the vent from another door? Do you have to cut in the holes to get it in?
Yes you can, just add all of the parts I show in the video, and there is also a metal bracket inside the door to add. no need to cut any holes, the doors are the same.
@@6thGearGarage If you could do the video of installing all those parts into a non vent window door with whatever the metal backet is that you mentioned above it would be great. I am trying to find a door for my 91 toyota pickup the someone sideswiped while it was parked and want to see all my option for finding a door. They all seem to be on the west coast or in Texas.
I have an 85 Toyota Pickup and an 85 4-runner. The 4runner is sitting on blocks and I am using it for parts. It has vent windows and I am thinking of putting them in my pickup. They both need new channels, trim, and weather stripping. Are the channels the same for vent windows and regular windows? I have been looking for some on ebay. Any advice?
No the channels for vent windows are smaller than the channels for vent windows.
Thank you!
Where can I buy the clips that hold the window seal and door trim?
Have you checked the dealership? They're not cheap, but they usually have those kinds of parts still.
@@6thGearGarage It was my understanding these are no longer available. I’ll check further, thanks
I need to replace just the glass (my son broke it) on my '94 toyota pickup. I found the new glass. Question: can I simply remove the old glass and slide the new glass into place, or do I have to take the whole assembly apart? Thanks
Sorry, forgot to say it is the vent glass on drivers side. Thanks
I knew this sounded familiar... I replied to your email a few weeks back. Check your spam folder, maybe it ended up there. It was sent the same day you emailed me.
Do you or anyone have a link to where I can buy just the latch for the vent window
Conner Henderson first place I go to look for oem 84-88 parts is eBay.
Having had to look for one myself, I think the only option I've found is to find the entire vent window assembly. I just purchased one to disassemble the latch, though I think there's a pin that holds the rotating latch assembly to the post that sits in the glass. The latch assembly on my truck had somehow been pulled out onto the post, and it basically flattened the pin far enough that it basically popped out. I'm not sure if the pin is easily replaceable, so I'm thinking the most straightforward option is to replace the entire assembly.
The 85 I bought has the same type of bed as your 87 but the one on my 88 is completely different style of step side bed, it takes factory Toyota tail light that the fleet side bed takes. Have you ever seen one like that? I can send you pics of it if you got a email address I can send them to. I'm sure that you would really appreciate the trucks I bought especially for what I bought them for. I'm more then sure I could part them out and come out way far ahead
Master Ward yeah, I'd like to see how that looks. My email is garage@6thgearadvertising.com
Hey! Wondering how much a vent window conversion will be for a Toyota that has regular windows
You cannot buy all the parts new anymore. You’ll have to source the vent windows used, so prices may vary.
I’d guess $300 per door if buying all the rubber seals new
Wonder if that would work with electric windows...?
I’ve never seen them, but I have been told that there were power windows with vent windows from the factory. You would need the correct power regulators to make it work, and They’re very rare, if they even exist.
Only shows taking it apart, what about drilling holes on the window frame of he door these are to mounted on.
The non-vent window doors already have the holes on the edge of the frame to screw in the vent windows. Toyota made it easy for us 👍
Is it easy to do this the other direction? My 89 has regular auto windows but the AC is so bad and I like the retro style of vent windows. How hard is it to find the vent window parts?
It seems about half of the 84-88 trucks came with vent windows. I've only seen a few of the 89-95 trucks with vent windows, but there are some on ebay for $125 ea. However I don't know if they ever used power windows for the main glass, so you may need to convert to manual windows if you can't find any power regulators for the vent window setup.
@@6thGearGarage that I’ll just do that. Found some at a local yard for $75 a door for the whole doors
@@turnerables that’s a good deal!
Does this work on third gen pickups?
Yes it should be similar.
i have an 87 toyota, the vent window is so loose it closes when driving,is a way to stiffen it up, cheers
Yes, there is a spring that mounts under the swivel point on the glass and under the spring there is a nut to tighten it up and make it stiffer.
@@6thGearGarage thanks mate, worked well;
I actually want to do the opposite. My vent windows leak and are noisy. Does my door have the channel for the larger window? Do you happen to have a pair of the rubber triangle pieces for the front corner that you can sell?
That little rubber triangle piece at the front of the window has the channel attached to the bottom of it and that runs down inside the door. Then you'll need the full window rubber channel run, along with the regulator, glass, and longer interior and exterior lower window sweep trim. I don't have any of the triangle pieces at this time but check yota.6thgeargarage.net/ once in a while, as I list my extra parts there.
@@6thGearGarage Awesome, thank you!
Can you install these on power windows?
FuzzMuff I have never seen it done.
Did you figured it out ?
I also have power windows
Do you have to drill the 3 holes on the non vent doors so the vent window can mount on?
Nope! The non-vent window doors already have the holes there. The top 2 are empty and the bottom one has a screw holding on the window trim.
@@6thGearGarage thank you very much for the information 🍻 much appreciated. Love all the info on the 6th Gear Garage channel.
@@sleeks9939 Thanks!!!
Can the vent window glass be replaced without removing anything?
Durburrito Sativa you would have to remove the bottom spring and bolt. Remember which bolts and washer how they stack. Also the screw that is on the middle top of the glass. Then pull out glass.
Where is the link where I can buy the motor and hardware for the right passenger side? Please help, it's a Toyota pick up 1987
I don't think I said there was a link... But I'd look on ebay.
I was look in the description for it, thank you though and your video is awesome!!!
Does this apply to a 1990 pick up?
Yes it does👍
@@6thGearGarage actually it doesn't. There was no screws for the wing window on my 90 but, no worries, found a way to get it in there regardless. The vid IS helpful though, so thanks.
Why would I do this?!
That's my AC!
I do like quarter (vent) windows my Hilux came with them because my Hilux is the Australian model they also came in the next generation of the Hilux which finished in 2003 but quarter (vent) windows have returned in 2024 are standard equipment on the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series single cab base model single cab chassis a very basic ute but not at a basic price they sell for aud $78600
I wish we had the 70 series here in the US.
@@6thGearGarage They are expensive vehicles but in Australia there is a waiting list for them and they a very simple manual windows no power mirrors they do come in a single cab ute a double cab ute a van called a Troopy and a station wagon and l know why they call them 70 series because they all more than aud $70000
Vent windows was one of the reasons I bought my hilux
Hello, i just own a hilux 3l (2.8 l) diesel, 1993 double cab,with vent window. Can you tell me where i can buy the weatherstrip door window (with the quarter window)of both front door. There are no more seal running down the quarter window
I think the seal for the quarter window has been discontinued, but you may want to check the dealership to confirm.
@@6thGearGarage thanks, discontinue from dealer.
Who’s riding at high speeds ?! 😂
Haha good point!
Been honest I hate them they leak water and annoying whistling noise
My passenger side whistled bad on the highway. I wedged a thin piece of cardboard between the latch and window frame to stop it.
6th Gear Garage because drive LN65 84 2LT hilux factory spec my dad brought brand new do 698k kms on clock with all factory onOptional chrome mirror one passenger side no mirror stuck USA you have pay extra for clock in Australia factory have clock in have bullbar and 31x10.5
6th Gear Garage Like watching the your video
@@6thGearGarage rubber conditioner can fix it, on mine i just found the crinkle in the rubber against the window, pulled it straight and closed the window on it until it resettled itself, prob fixed
Anyone know of a place to get the replacement seal for the vent windows?
Last I checked, they were discontinued by Toyota. But it never hurts to check the dealership as Toyota has started to reproduce some vintage parts.