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Paul Clark · 09-10-2002, 07:14 PM

Okay, I punt.
Side windows sit in a metal "trough" which has rubber sash trim in it. I can't get it in there. I've stretched it and lubed it and it just won't go. (this is starting to sound strange)
Anyway, is there some kind of goop I can put in there instead of the rubber strip? It would make life a lot easier.
After this - I won't even do windows on the computer.

Thanks
Paul

Low68 · 09-10-2002, 07:45 PM

Are you talking about on the bottom of the window? The part that goes between the window and the regulator?

Paul Clark · 09-10-2002, 09:52 PM

Yep - I think.
It's what the glass sits in.
Not too concerned about raising the window.
But if the window freezes (I mean cold stuff) in the up position and I want to lower it, I'd like it to be stuck pretty good in the channel on the regulator that lowers it.
Winter is coming.
Thanks.

Hutch · 09-10-2002, 11:04 PM

I had the same problem when I did mine.
I took my time and increased the channel size a little at a time until I had a snug fit, Then glued the rubber and the Glass in and let it sit for a couple of days.
The way I increased the size was by taking a large flat blade screwdriver and inserted the blade into the channel at one end and slowly pried it open a little at a time while working my way along the length of the channel. I had to do this several times with test fitting the glass in between until I had it just right.

What you want to keep in mind is to make the channel the same width all along the length.

My windows turned out great and are very secure. I think if you give this method a try you will get pretty good at it on the firstside, and the second one will go quite fast.

Have Fun

JimKshortstep4x4 · 09-11-2002, 09:13 AM

Your local glass shop should be able to help you out if all else fails. My local shop carries the material and they do jobs like this real quick. The problem that I have run into is that the rubber is deteriorated to the point where it crumbles.

Jim

**Tim Christian** · 09-11-2002, 04:34 PM

I used a little grease then I stood the top of the glass on a board and slowly taped the metal with a rubber hammer. It went right on.

09-10-2002, 07:14 PM	#1
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Anybody out there do windows? Okay, I punt. Side windows sit in a metal "trough" which has rubber sash trim in it. I can't get it in there. I've stretched it and lubed it and it just won't go. (this is starting to sound strange) Anyway, is there some kind of goop I can put in there instead of the rubber strip? It would make life a lot easier. After this - I won't even do windows on the computer. Thanks Paul

09-10-2002, 07:45 PM	#2
Low68 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 758	Are you talking about on the bottom of the window? The part that goes between the window and the regulator? __________________ Build Thread

09-10-2002, 11:04 PM	#4
Hutch Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Grapevine, Tx. Posts: 2,142	I had the same problem when I did mine. I took my time and increased the channel size a little at a time until I had a snug fit, Then glued the rubber and the Glass in and let it sit for a couple of days. The way I increased the size was by taking a large flat blade screwdriver and inserted the blade into the channel at one end and slowly pried it open a little at a time while working my way along the length of the channel. I had to do this several times with test fitting the glass in between until I had it just right. What you want to keep in mind is to make the channel the same width all along the length. My windows turned out great and are very secure. I think if you give this method a try you will get pretty good at it on the firstside, and the second one will go quite fast. Have Fun __________________ John Hutchison Grapevine,Texas 68 1/2 t swb 68 Mustang 69 Jaguar 71 1/2 t swb 88 Supra CompTs6m 93 Escort GT 2005 Corolla XRS

09-10-2002, 09:52 PM	#3
Paul Clark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Center Point, IA Posts: 502	Yep - I think. It's what the glass sits in. Not too concerned about raising the window. But if the window freezes (I mean cold stuff) in the up position and I want to lower it, I'd like it to be stuck pretty good in the channel on the regulator that lowers it. Winter is coming. Thanks.

09-11-2002, 09:13 AM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Your local glass shop should be able to help you out if all else fails. My local shop carries the material and they do jobs like this real quick. The problem that I have run into is that the rubber is deteriorated to the point where it crumbles. Jim

09-11-2002, 04:34 PM	#6
Tim Christian Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: TN/VA Posts: 6,388	I used a little grease then I stood the top of the glass on a board and slowly taped the metal with a rubber hammer. It went right on.



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