bmepdr Posted June 1 Report Share Posted June 1 Hello Folks. It appears the window latches on our 720 KC's are a source of angst. What are folks doing to secure the window when the plastic cam/latch breaks? -bmep Quote Link to comment
DwayneOxford Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 https://www.ebay.com/itm/185233037011?itmmeta=01HZCGK0VJ3AQYSXTXJ3GY1QBY&hash=item2b20bfd6d3:g:IjMAAOSwKpJhyltx&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0Ie%2Fc%2FN7u9pMKkBS7NU7xcO2dm6HS2aoGs9OxVOmkapQnfRoasA7I303JH76bYe7N%2FNNWIASWHiWzcqxu2j1PmbU7k0vfgdsh0V%2Bh3ubiOWoNyuwIeIn2BNEbxTevqjyi4p1SbhXFcqYld44Q1j16YahIKvyRwhzN9N9hu7Qbkem2JJMY--94KMdchreMXZdxAO6a9--E%2FyHxI9MrEwgwf6Pnk4NAXmOTdNM45iO3bgHsRDxfijaxRQUdCNhLczD9ExKBv7XLzJ6cr3bdJ3wO7I%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR_CNzJD7Yw Quote Link to comment
bmepdr Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 Okay, Those are the hinges and mine are fine, it's the cam-latch mechanism I'm refering to. -bmep Quote Link to comment
bmepdr Posted June 3 Author Report Share Posted June 3 Dwayne, now that would work, and I'm sure anyone taking up the task would have quite a few requests as long as it wasn't cost prohibitive. I find this situation rather peculiar as there are (or were) tens, if not hundreds of thousands of Datsun/Nissan King Cabs out there and am relatively certain, albeit not positive, that of all of the quarter window issues, the latch itself would rank the highest in need of a replacement just due to its design and plastic material being stressed, inevitably failing due to age and duty cycling, which then prompted my thread topic concerning the latch, or a substitute. i.e. are owners just coming up with a makeshift, jury rigged bent wire or coathanger affair to keep the window sealed up against gasket, or? Here are a couple of pics: -bmep Quote Link to comment
NC85ST Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 You’re in the desert, plastic doesn’t last. I’ve never had an issue with mine. Post a “wanted” ad. Quote Link to comment
Thomas Perkins Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 (edited) I never open my side windows or the rear one.Let me see if I can find you some. Edited June 3 by Thomas Perkins Quote Link to comment
DwayneOxford Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 I've noticed too that black plastic lasts longer than other colors, especially white or clear. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 Blocks UV ray penetration better? Quote Link to comment
Thomas Perkins Posted June 4 Report Share Posted June 4 (edited) When I got my truck painted a few years ago.They had a person remove the rear window when painting.Guess what he did,he cut the seal to get off and they caught hell finding me a window seal.What they did was,they bought the whole rear slider with a like new seal and gave me the rear window slider.So I have a extra rear slider. Edited June 4 by Thomas Perkins Quote Link to comment
DwayneOxford Posted June 5 Report Share Posted June 5 On 6/4/2024 at 10:23 AM, datzenmike said: Blocks UV ray penetration better? Be my guess too. Quote Link to comment
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