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teamharvey · 05-27-2005, 05:19 PM

I am in the middle of rebuilding my doors and all is going well until now. I am having a very hard time getting the window back in. I replaced the regulator and can`t get the rollers back in the channels.
I have the roller for the door channel in and can get the rear roller in the window channel, but I can`t get the front roller to match up with the opening in the window channel.
I am hot, tired and bleeding !!

krue · 05-27-2005, 08:46 PM

Have you tried rolling the window up or down a little? Also do you have the regulator bolted to the door (it's the last thing I do). Leave it unbolted and roll up or down a little. I try to save the back one for last (it's just got to go in a notch in the window frame). It's aggrivating but sooner or later it will go. Good luck.

71-longbed · 05-27-2005, 08:52 PM

Just did this today.. heres a great link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=157539

teamharvey · 05-27-2005, 10:42 PM

OK, window is in, regulator rollers in channels. Now I can`t get the vent back in. The window is all the way down but it is too tight to get the window into the vent channel. Seems like the window needs to be moved back to make clearance. I have the regulator unbolted as well.
Help !
PS....I tried taking the window out of the door channel and wedged it back a bit for some room, but then the front regulator roller pops out and I am back to square one.
Sorry, but this is all brand new.

71RestoRod · 05-27-2005, 11:13 PM

Putting my regulators and vents in again was like a prize fight... I would beat on it, go sit in the corner and sweat, and then go in and beat on it again. Mine are really tight because I've got power window regulators and I mounted crank switches directly to them.

Try unbolting the channel at the rear of the door... the two bolts at the bottom. Then loosen the one bolt at the top above the latch. You can move it back some and this can give you a little more wiggle room to get the vent window in, and the side window in the vent channel.

neonlarry · 05-27-2005, 11:21 PM

You are not hot, tired or bleeding enough yet for them to go in, I told you unless someone has a good tip they are a PIA. I know this doesn't help but just keep trying you will eventually get them in. By the time you get around to doing it again you will have forgotten what a bi**h it was.

teamharvey · 05-27-2005, 11:27 PM

OK guys, I need a beer then I will hit it again.

Bret

teamharvey · 05-28-2005, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 71RestoRod

Putting my regulators and vents in again was like a prize fight... I would beat on it, go sit in the corner and sweat, and then go in and beat on it again. Mine are really tight because I've got power window regulators and I mounted crank switches directly to them.

Try unbolting the channel at the rear of the door... the two bolts at the bottom. Then loosen the one bolt at the top above the latch. You can move it back some and this can give you a little more wiggle room to get the vent window in, and the side window in the vent channel.

That was the tip I needed !! What a PITA !! Now the passenger door tomorrow. Thanks everyone, I learn so much from all of you.

Bret

05-27-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	Window help I am in the middle of rebuilding my doors and all is going well until now. I am having a very hard time getting the window back in. I replaced the regulator and can`t get the rollers back in the channels. I have the roller for the door channel in and can get the rear roller in the window channel, but I can`t get the front roller to match up with the opening in the window channel. I am hot, tired and bleeding !! __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

05-27-2005, 08:46 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,450	Have you tried rolling the window up or down a little? Also do you have the regulator bolted to the door (it's the last thing I do). Leave it unbolted and roll up or down a little. I try to save the back one for last (it's just got to go in a notch in the window frame). It's aggrivating but sooner or later it will go. Good luck. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-27-2005, 08:52 PM	#3
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	Just did this today.. heres a great link http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=157539 __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

05-27-2005, 10:42 PM	#4
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	OK, window is in, regulator rollers in channels. Now I can`t get the vent back in. The window is all the way down but it is too tight to get the window into the vent channel. Seems like the window needs to be moved back to make clearance. I have the regulator unbolted as well. Help ! PS....I tried taking the window out of the door channel and wedged it back a bit for some room, but then the front regulator roller pops out and I am back to square one. Sorry, but this is all brand new. Attached Images __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids Last edited by teamharvey; 05-27-2005 at 11:11 PM.

05-27-2005, 11:13 PM	#5
71RestoRod Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 494	Putting my regulators and vents in again was like a prize fight... I would beat on it, go sit in the corner and sweat, and then go in and beat on it again. Mine are really tight because I've got power window regulators and I mounted crank switches directly to them. Try unbolting the channel at the rear of the door... the two bolts at the bottom. Then loosen the one bolt at the top above the latch. You can move it back some and this can give you a little more wiggle room to get the vent window in, and the side window in the vent channel. __________________ 71 Blazer / GMPP ZZ383 / MPFI / 700R4 / 4-Wheel Disk / Ground-up frame off almost completed resto-mod

05-27-2005, 11:21 PM	#6
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,746	You are not hot, tired or bleeding enough yet for them to go in, I told you unless someone has a good tip they are a PIA. I know this doesn't help but just keep trying you will eventually get them in. By the time you get around to doing it again you will have forgotten what a bih it was. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI** Last edited by neonlarry; 05-27-2005 at 11:22 PM.

05-27-2005, 11:27 PM	#7
teamharvey Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Turlock, Ca Posts: 579	OK guys, I need a beer then I will hit it again. Bret __________________ 71 Custom 20 Deluxe..soon to be SWB 1/2 ton 1 incredible wife 2 great kids

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