I opened up my '67 conv. pass side door a few months ago to remove the vent assembly for re-chroming. In doing so, I removed the window; it slid out vertically fairly easily, which might account for its wanting to come off-track slightly when turning down. So far; so good.
However, in reassembling today, I'm using a commonly supplied window channel rubber insert. This secures the window to the crank apparatus (and channel) so it remains fixed in place. So far, not so good. The window will not insert into the channel because the new rubber "holding" thingy which fits down in the channel, and provides a friction fitting, is simply too thick.
In other words, the channel's dimensions are smaller than the window plus rubber insert (folded). The rubber insert fits in in an inverted U-shape, which grabs the window as it's snugged downward. No go. Additionally, since I cannot adaquately hold upward pressure on the window channel while pushing down on the window, the whole process is at a standstill.
One option I've considered. Remove from the channel the two brackets which prevent the channel from being removed from the top. Then, try and install window into channel on my bench (doubtful); reinstall window, and bolt-up the two brackets from inside the door.
Plan B is to go to my friendly auto window guy, and see if he's got thinner rubber inserts which will accomodate the window + rubber thickness as it wants to slide down into the channel.
I have yet to think of a Plan C.
One last thing: I don't want to use the original channel insert because it has age-onset cracks, and has little to no "sticky" holding ability anymore. I seriously doubt it would securely hold the window. That's what 39 years will do to rubber/plastic.
Can anyone provide a little help, advice or tell me what I'm doing it wrong?
Thanks very much for input.
Tom
However, in reassembling today, I'm using a commonly supplied window channel rubber insert. This secures the window to the crank apparatus (and channel) so it remains fixed in place. So far, not so good. The window will not insert into the channel because the new rubber "holding" thingy which fits down in the channel, and provides a friction fitting, is simply too thick.
In other words, the channel's dimensions are smaller than the window plus rubber insert (folded). The rubber insert fits in in an inverted U-shape, which grabs the window as it's snugged downward. No go. Additionally, since I cannot adaquately hold upward pressure on the window channel while pushing down on the window, the whole process is at a standstill.
One option I've considered. Remove from the channel the two brackets which prevent the channel from being removed from the top. Then, try and install window into channel on my bench (doubtful); reinstall window, and bolt-up the two brackets from inside the door.
Plan B is to go to my friendly auto window guy, and see if he's got thinner rubber inserts which will accomodate the window + rubber thickness as it wants to slide down into the channel.
I have yet to think of a Plan C.
One last thing: I don't want to use the original channel insert because it has age-onset cracks, and has little to no "sticky" holding ability anymore. I seriously doubt it would securely hold the window. That's what 39 years will do to rubber/plastic.
Can anyone provide a little help, advice or tell me what I'm doing it wrong?
Thanks very much for input.
Tom
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