Toms Vent window locks

[igottastanger]

Any one ever install toms vent window lock. I got generic instructions and I mean generic it was a drawing in pen on my invoice. Can y'all help?

 

[TwoDalesDad]

These are great! ! I have been hunting these little gems for ages ....well back in the Day These Were/Are The Only Way To Keep Your Vent Window Closed. The piece of rubber fits around the glass...to act as a gasket.....then the crome piece slips over it with the nob facing inside. THEN TO LOCK SLIDE A OVER WINDOW FRAME....AND TIGHTEN NUT...TILL SECURE....easy/peazy

 

[DirtDonk]

Yep. Probably the first accessory I ever bolted to a Bronco. No wait, that would have been a Tilt-o-Gauge, to let me know when I needed to start worrying about rolling over! ;D

Paul

 

[DirtDonk]

If it still doesn't work for you. let us know. I'm sure I can get some pictures of mine.
Haven't used them in awhile though, so don't even remember if they're still there or not!

Paul

 

[blubuckaroo]

Without them I've broke into a Bronco with a popsicle stick.:-X The down side, they create a noisy air leak.

 

[igottastanger]

Thanks if y'all have pics that'll help but I think I get it.

 

[DirtDonk]

I think I got lucky with mine and didn't have the air leak blubuckaroo mentioned. Either that or I just couldn't tell over the other noises.
Couple of friends did though. Just could never seem to tune them out.





It's almost a shame that my old seals and gaskets are in reasonably good shape still. I'm sure when I pull them apart to refurbish, the new ones won't fit as good as the originals did. So I'll probably get the whistling wind then.
But if they start falling out on their own from age, I guess I have no choice but to go with new.

Paul

 

[blubuckaroo]

Paul, when are you going to actually drive that thing? You need help with it?

 

[DirtDonk]

Drive it? I thought it was a driveway gnome-mobile. Meant only as a front yard display.
The tires are part of the concrete now, and I've planted flowers to keep the spiders happy. %) I think even the jackstands are permanently welded to the axle tubes now too.

But in answer to your question, YES! I do need help.
But help is on the way (in a manner of speaking) in the form of a few friends willing to help me with my garage instead. Once I get that half-way dialed back in, I can get back to working on things of my own.
I'm sure there are plenty of Bronco parts buried in there somewhere...

Thanks!

Paul

 

[DirtDonk]

Back down to Chico now, eh? Gonna have to change your avatar again then it looks like.
I thought trouble followed you wherever you went? If you need something to keep you out of it though, then I guess I'd better get that garage/build party going again.

Let me know when you're down in the area.
We're getting ready to do another weeknight get-together again too, so if you're back down this way in the next week or so, let me know and I'll make sure to keep you in the loop.

Thanks for the offer! It's always appreciated.

Paul

 

[igottastanger]

Thanks guys they work awesome easiest install for the bronco so far. Plus no more whistle.

 

[roundhouse]

I swear I've seen those same locks for sale at truck stops

I have em since my factory lock is broken on one side and the hinge pin is broken on the other side
But im pretty sure I got em at a big truck stop

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Advance Auto Parts and Autozone have them listed on their site for $10. Looks like a special order item though. Made by Dorman and should be found in the help section. Might get lucky and snag them there.

 

[blazinchuck]

digging up this thread, anyone know how to change out the window lock stud? the stud is broke off and nothing there to attach the new lever to. i was hoping there was a video by now...but i cant find one. might just have to get these slide locks instead.

...i have searched and searched

 

[roundhouse]

digging up this thread, anyone know how to change out the window lock stud? the stud is broke off and nothing there to attach the new lever to. i was hoping there was a video by now...but i cant find one. might just have to get these slide locks instead.

...i have searched and searched

thats what I did, the latch broke and the hinge pin broke

you can usually get these latches at any truckstop