It has been three years since I disassembled the doors on my 1962 and I am at the point in the restoration to put them together. So many of you have gone through this and I am hoping to get your input on the proper re-assembly sequence. I have studied the photos I took, the AIM, the you tube video on installing a regulator, the Service manual, and the papers many have posted on the topic and have concluded this is the proper sequence from bare door to achieve a door that open locks and closes and a window that properly rolls up. All parts prior to assembly are restored, polished, chromed refurbished and in working order less final adjustment. Starting with a bare finish painted door
Can you see a step or part that was left out? Is the sequence proper...when do you install regulator step 8, when do you install forward window channel step 12? The part I can't remember is the sequence of the chrome post, the upper channel and the lower channel run?
Your review and advice is much appreciated.
Dino
- Rivet lower window channel stop in place at bottom of door (old were rusted) rivets should be painted
- Install the two upper window stops
- Install the door rubber seal
- mount exterior door handle and key cylinder lock mechanism with gaskets
- Mount trapeze and lock mechanism all screws are painted exterior color, with some overspray on protruding star wheel cover
- Mount door interior opening pull and attach three control rods to tie lock cylinder, interior door open handle and opening mechanism to the lock assembly/trapeze mechanism
- Adjust the rods so the door opens and locks properly
- insert and install the manual window regulator, putting the foam donut between the regulator and inside fiberglass
- Assemble the forward upper window channel fuzzy with two white threads to chrome post
- Make sure reveal and garnish and the window wipe fuzzies beads all assemble with good gaps
- mount chrome post assembly and upper window channel in door as an assembly
- Install the lower forward window channel (inside door beneath chrome post) to chrome post inside door
- mount exterior reveal molding with fuzzy
- mount the center window curve track
- install the rear window channel
- insert the window run channel (removed from window assy) into the rollers on the regulator inside the door
- insert the window in the door
- fasten the window channel run now on regulator to the lower glass track bottom of window 4 screws
- Install the top of door interior garnish/fuzzy wipe molding
- Install the stainless end cap
- Fill the access hole for the chrome post
- install chrome post rubber weather strip/drip rail in order to get glass top stop in place (is this part of weatherstrip correct)
- Adjust window travel up and down and tilt (will need to mount soft top and hardtop for final adjustment)
- Install two access panels and felt discs
- Now ready for door panel and handles, armrest
Can you see a step or part that was left out? Is the sequence proper...when do you install regulator step 8, when do you install forward window channel step 12? The part I can't remember is the sequence of the chrome post, the upper channel and the lower channel run?
Your review and advice is much appreciated.
Dino
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