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Sinister · 05-08-2009, 06:21 PM

What's involved with replacing the glass run channel, you know the weather strip that goes at the back and top of the door window frame?

**LockDoc** · 05-08-2009, 06:47 PM

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You should be able to take the door inner panel off, roll the window down, pull the channel out and put in the new. The toughest area is where the rear of the window frame meets the door. It's a little tight there.

LockDoc

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-08-2009, 07:09 PM

It helps if you remove the two lower screws and loosen the upper screw on the rear channel frame so that it can be pushed backwards. This will give you clearance needed to remove the window run.

Jim

Sinister · 05-08-2009, 07:11 PM

Thanks for the replies. Do I need any kind of glue or anything?
I'm thinking I might as well replace my window regulators while I'm at it, how are the repops?

**leddzepp** · 05-08-2009, 07:16 PM

That is the easiest weatherstripping to replace. It pops right in, no glue needed. All you need to do is remove your door panel. I also had the triangle windows removed at the same time, so the glass slid forward and made it easier to remove the channel run. Should only take you a few mins, even where the difficult part is, as described by Leon above.

PanelDeland · 05-08-2009, 10:13 PM

The run at the back of the wing window(vent window) is the hardest part.My pop rivet gun would not get down into the channel far enough so I cut a spacer with a tubing cutter.Made it from steel tube.They told you the rest of it.

**leddzepp** · 05-09-2009, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by PanelDeland

The run at the back of the wing window(vent window) is the hardest part.My pop rivet gun would not get down into the channel far enough so I cut a spacer with a tubing cutter.Made it from steel tube.They told you the rest of it.

I used a pop rivet gun to secure the vertical seal. I had to grind it (the gun) down on both sides to get it to squeeze into the back of the channel. On a couple of them, I just flipped the gun around and riveted them from the front.

dan42 · 05-09-2009, 12:37 AM

If you're gonna do it, I would go for it all the way and take the window and wind wing out, and replace the seal on the base of the door as well. I doing all that stuff right now to both doors and it's a lot easier and you can do a better job when it's all apart. I would look at replacing the door latch and pull assembly at the same time - mine were trashed when I took them out, and it's a 10 minute install.

Sinister · 05-09-2009, 09:54 AM

So the run at the back of the vent window needs to be riveted? Hadn't planned on replacing them but might go ahead and get it over with.

**leddzepp** · 05-09-2009, 10:20 AM

I did not rivet the felt on the back of the channel. I riveted the vertical seal on the front, and the felt just pushed in on the backside over the rivet heads. I used a little glue to set them in place.

05-08-2009, 06:21 PM	#1
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Glass Run Channel What's involved with replacing the glass run channel, you know the weather strip that goes at the back and top of the door window frame? __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

05-08-2009, 06:47 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,477	Re: Glass Run Channel - You should be able to take the door inner panel off, roll the window down, pull the channel out and put in the new. The toughest area is where the rear of the window frame meets the door. It's a little tight there. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-08-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Glass Run Channel It helps if you remove the two lower screws and loosen the upper screw on the rear channel frame so that it can be pushed backwards. This will give you clearance needed to remove the window run. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

05-08-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Glass Run Channel Thanks for the replies. Do I need any kind of glue or anything? I'm thinking I might as well replace my window regulators while I'm at it, how are the repops? __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 05-08-2009 at 07:13 PM.

05-08-2009, 07:16 PM	#5
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,004	Re: Glass Run Channel That is the easiest weatherstripping to replace. It pops right in, no glue needed. All you need to do is remove your door panel. I also had the triangle windows removed at the same time, so the glass slid forward and made it easier to remove the channel run. Should only take you a few mins, even where the difficult part is, as described by Leon above. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

05-08-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Glass Run Channel The run at the back of the wing window(vent window) is the hardest part.My pop rivet gun would not get down into the channel far enough so I cut a spacer with a tubing cutter.Made it from steel tube.They told you the rest of it. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-09-2009, 12:37 AM	#8
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: Glass Run Channel If you're gonna do it, I would go for it all the way and take the window and wind wing out, and replace the seal on the base of the door as well. I doing all that stuff right now to both doors and it's a lot easier and you can do a better job when it's all apart. I would look at replacing the door latch and pull assembly at the same time - mine were trashed when I took them out, and it's a 10 minute install. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

05-09-2009, 09:54 AM	#9
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Glass Run Channel So the run at the back of the vent window needs to be riveted? Hadn't planned on replacing them but might go ahead and get it over with. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

05-09-2009, 10:20 AM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,004	Re: Glass Run Channel I did not rivet the felt on the back of the channel. I riveted the vertical seal on the front, and the felt just pushed in on the backside over the rivet heads. I used a little glue to set them in place. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man



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