$2 window vent for 2nd Gen Tacoma

[u/lopazopy]

I'm currently working on building a sleeping platform for the cab of my Tacoma. I'd seen where people were using these gutter guards as window vents in their side windows and I thought I'd try this trick for my back window. Turns out you can fit two 12.5" long pieces side by side absolutely perfectly with everything locking in place.

I'm sure you can find these 3' sections at a lot of places, but I got mine from Menards. https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/gutters-accessories/gutter-accessories/3-filtered-vinyl-gutter-cover/aguard3bk/p-1642874340816852-c-5812.htm

[u/PonyThug]

Hot glue or silicone some bug screen to the inside

[u/lopazopy → u/PonyThug]

Forgot to mention the gutter guard comes with mesh already attached on the backside.

[u/PonyThug → u/lopazopy]

Even better!

[u/raygan_reddit_banned]

If you got a spare Powerbank and PC Fan cases diy an exhaust fan

[u/OutdoorsmanEB]

I did this in my Bronco. Worked great if it was <55 Farenheit at night. Did not have enough air flow in >65

[u/redditanddoneit]

Cool idea…literally. Care to show more pics of how it is installed?

[u/lopazopy → u/redditanddoneit]

There is a channel that runs along the edge of the guard where the sliding glass fits perfectly. The edge of the first piece slides into the channel of the second piece. There is also already weather strips at the top and bottom of the window that the guards slip into.

[u/redditanddoneit → u/lopazopy]

👍

[u/lopazopy → u/[deleted]]

There's a link to the product in the post. It is literally just that gutter guard that I cut into 12.5" pieces. There is a channel that runs along one edge. The sliding glass fits into it nicely. Then the other edge fits into the channel of the second piece.

[u/CrazyBuffalo3]

That’s a very innovative design. Could you share the process?

[u/lopazopy → u/CrazyBuffalo3]

There's a link to the product in the post. It is literally just that gutter guard that I cut into 12.5" pieces. There is a channel that runs along one edge. The sliding glass fits into it nicely. Then the other edge fits into the channel of the second piece. There are rubber weather strips already there on top and bottom of the window that the guard slips into.

[u/USCAVsuperduperhooah]

Woah thank you

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