Wing window seal question 72' F100

[bando966]

Hey there, Do all wing windows howl when the wind hits 'em. I know I need to refresh the seals at some point, but it's the only place I really hear anything when I drive down the road. In fact my old 88' ford van had wings and I remember they caused a fair amount of ambient noise too...is this just the nature of wings ?

[68F250]

No, they shouldn't howl but the outside mirrors do make a lot of noise. Wing windows whistle when they leak, try pulling in on the handle and see if the noise changes. A quick "fix" is shove a penny between the handle latch and window channel.

[fordman]

a penny saved is a penny earned.

[bando966]

Now that's what I call "my two cents" great i'll give it a go, thanks

[ezernut9mm]

my wings must be high class, they have quarters shimming them.

[Big D's 69]

Mine had a folded up business card. New vent window handles could help if the plastic piece that helps pull them tight is missing. I know one of mine is, but I bought new ones to help fix the problem along with new vent window seals when I put her back together.

[jzjames]

my wings must be high class, they have quarters shimming them.

And this is another reason I love the 67's. The vent window latch is all metal and they still close tight.

[ICEMAN6166]

same with the 61-66.

[ezernut9mm]

most of the old trucks i have owned have had problems with sealing the wings. i think after forty years of people pulling the wing closed with the latch tends to wear them out.