1959 356A door vent window

[Vic Skirmants]

The window frame is chrome-plated brass. Not going to weld to a steel door.

[John Clarke]

Probably 'Brazed'
Jay

[Norm Miller]

Thanks, Jay, it's been a long time since body shops did a lot of brazing.
I'm old and forget things I didn't like.

[Jim Breazeale]

I have a door with vent window in my parts stash. The window regulator date is 6/59

how can a vent window door have a 6/59 window regulator?

I thought vent windows came out in 1960?

You have a T5 (1960ym) door. T5B Coupe doors are made from the same stampings as the 58/59 T2A doors. There is just an extra piece welded into the window channel to support the vent window frame. The date stamp is consistent with a early production 1960 356B

Regards

Jim

[Jim Breazeale]

6/59 is very late in "A" production and as we all know Porsche could do anything they wanted and I am sure if someone wanted a vent window and was willing to pay they would have done it, especially as they would have been tooling up for the 1960 T5 bodies which would be rolling off the line less than 3 months after that date in 9/59.

would coupe and cabrio door shells be the same? perhaps i have a cabrio door?

No. Cabriolet and coupe doors are very different, especially at the top of the door near the rear of the door.

Regards

Jim

[tom collingwood]

Tom,

I've been studying the door's window frame and think it might be welded into the door.
That said I would guess someone welded a 60's frame into a 58-9 door.
Can you slide the frame out of the door?

Norm

the frame slides out.
The door has no lower wedge" of a 1958 door.
So it must be an early production B door.

[Ivan Holtz]

My 58 T2 has T6 doors and is getting vent windows and T6 armrests.

My 58 is a mild outlaw with all T6 mechanical underpinnings so I was good with vent windows.
I was going to do the same to my 1959, but i just couldnt do it. I wanted to look "correct" 356A instead of enjoying the fresh air of vent windows.