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72ChevyCheyenne · 04-09-2003, 12:18 PM

What is the best way to remove the glass from the sash channel without breaking the glass?

**CPNE** · 04-09-2003, 01:31 PM

I'll take a stab at this but I warn you, it either comes out without hardly trying or you fight and cuss for 20 minutes!

1. Remove inner door panel
2. Remove wing vent from door
3. Loosen rear glass chanel brace and push back towards latch end of door.

#2 and #3 will allow you to slide glass back and forth so that hopefully you can get the plastic regulator rollers out of the channel. There is a spot in the channel that is designed for this feat.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-09-2003, 01:47 PM

The way I read your question is different from Jeff's. As I understand the question, you have the window out of the door and you want to remove the sash from the glass.

Anyway, what I do to remove the sash from the glass is have someone hold the the glass while you use a block of wood to tap the sash off of the glass. Tap along the sash until it loosens and it will usually come off quite easily. Tha sash is held onto the glass by a press fit and the insulator kind of sticks to the glass.

If you lay the window on a blanket, it makes it easier for your helper to hold it as you tap against the sash. A 1"x1" piece of pine 6-8" long works well. A hammer is used against the wood
with the wood held up to the sash.

Jim

**CPNE** · 04-09-2003, 01:55 PM

I can't see the forest thru them damn trees. Duh! Thanks Jim, I believe your interpretation is correct

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-09-2003, 02:02 PM

Thanks Jeff!

I was hoping that I read it correctly.

Is that the method that you use to remove the sash?

Jim

72ChevyCheyenne · 04-09-2003, 02:17 PM

Thanks, the piece of wood and hammer worked.

04-09-2003, 12:18 PM	#1
72ChevyCheyenne Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA USA Posts: 300	Door Glass Question What is the best way to remove the glass from the sash channel without breaking the glass? __________________ Bill Durham http://home.attbi.com/~bulldurham 72 Cheyenne Restoration in progress Currently: frame sand blasted and powdercoated, Inline Tube brake and fuel lines, Blazer tank in rear, Holley Red electronic fuel pump, Eaton posi with 3.42 gears, 2 1/2" drop front spindles, 4" drop rear springs with adjustable panhard bar, KYB shocks, ZZ 502/502 GM Performance crate engine, Zoops brackets and pulleys, Vintage Air, dual electric fans, Ram Air II hood and late model sport side bed.

04-09-2003, 01:55 PM	#4
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I can't see the forest thru them damn trees. Duh! Thanks Jim, I believe your interpretation is correct __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-09-2003, 02:17 PM	#6
72ChevyCheyenne Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Woodstock, GA USA Posts: 300	Thanks, the piece of wood and hammer worked. __________________ Bill Durham http://home.attbi.com/~bulldurham 72 Cheyenne Restoration in progress Currently: frame sand blasted and powdercoated, Inline Tube brake and fuel lines, Blazer tank in rear, Holley Red electronic fuel pump, Eaton posi with 3.42 gears, 2 1/2" drop front spindles, 4" drop rear springs with adjustable panhard bar, KYB shocks, ZZ 502/502 GM Performance crate engine, Zoops brackets and pulleys, Vintage Air, dual electric fans, Ram Air II hood and late model sport side bed.

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04-09-2003, 01:31 PM	#2
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,662	I'll take a stab at this but I warn you, it either comes out without hardly trying or you fight and cuss for 20 minutes! 1. Remove inner door panel 2. Remove wing vent from door 3. Loosen rear glass chanel brace and push back towards latch end of door. #2 and #3 will allow you to slide glass back and forth so that hopefully you can get the plastic regulator rollers out of the channel. There is a spot in the channel that is designed for this feat. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

04-09-2003, 01:47 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The way I read your question is different from Jeff's. As I understand the question, you have the window out of the door and you want to remove the sash from the glass. Anyway, what I do to remove the sash from the glass is have someone hold the the glass while you use a block of wood to tap the sash off of the glass. Tap along the sash until it loosens and it will usually come off quite easily. Tha sash is held onto the glass by a press fit and the insulator kind of sticks to the glass. If you lay the window on a blanket, it makes it easier for your helper to hold it as you tap against the sash. A 1"x1" piece of pine 6-8" long works well. A hammer is used against the wood with the wood held up to the sash. Jim

04-09-2003, 02:02 PM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Thanks Jeff! I was hoping that I read it correctly. Is that the method that you use to remove the sash? Jim



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