'51 Side Window Channel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mgeez · 08-01-2013, 07:34 AM

Can someone explain what I need to order by looking at the attached picture? There is this "corrugated" metal channel that the side windows rub against when going up and down. Right now the window just flops around in this channel. I am assuming there should be some sort of "soft" mat'l attached to this corrugated channel. What do I purchase and if I purchase window channel, is this corrugated piece included?

**chev3600** · 08-01-2013, 12:54 PM

Should have felt wrapped around that channel, the corrugated metal adds structure to it. check this link for replacement part: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-54-.../#.UfqSZW08slU
The channel is inside the new part, all one piece....

mgeez · 08-01-2013, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chev3600

Should have felt wrapped around that channel, the corrugated metal adds structure to it. check this link for replacement part: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-54-.../#.UfqSZW08slU
The channel is inside the new part, all one piece....

Thanks chev3600. We are starting on the doors this weekend and being the 1st "real old" vehicle I ever dealt, the doors are my least favorite to decipher! I supposedly have a '51, but I do not have the vent windows. So I guess I use the 47 - 50 parts. Anyways, thanks for clearing up my 1st door question. Surely, more questions to come.

mr48chev · 08-01-2013, 06:12 PM

I'd have to say that your truck is actually a 50 if it came with the cowl vent on the side and you filled that in.

This is my 51 cab that came without a side vent and has wing windows.

I'd just order the felt and fuzzies for the 50 doors rather than 51 doors.

Back then some states titled the new trucks as the year they were sold new and that might be why it is supposed to be a 51.

08-01-2013, 07:34 AM	#1
mgeez Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: New Bridgeville, Pa Posts: 45	'51 Side Window Channel Can someone explain what I need to order by looking at the attached picture? There is this "corrugated" metal channel that the side windows rub against when going up and down. Right now the window just flops around in this channel. I am assuming there should be some sort of "soft" mat'l attached to this corrugated channel. What do I purchase and if I purchase window channel, is this corrugated piece included? Attached Images __________________ Mgeez Felton, Pa. My toys: 1951 Chevy Truck 3600, 1952 Chevy Truck 3800, 1954 Case 411B, 1939 Ford 9n, 1972 Kubota B7100 http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/m_geesey/library/

08-01-2013, 12:54 PM	#2
chev3600 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 444	Re: '51 Side Window Channel Should have felt wrapped around that channel, the corrugated metal adds structure to it. check this link for replacement part: http://www.classicparts.com/1951-54-.../#.UfqSZW08slU The channel is inside the new part, all one piece.... __________________ 1949/1954 with LS swap-yeah! http://s260.photobucket.com/albums/i...0/AD%20trucks/jumbled mess of unorganized photos Last edited by chev3600; 08-01-2013 at 12:55 PM. Reason: more info

08-01-2013, 06:12 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,344	Re: '51 Side Window Channel I'd have to say that your truck is actually a 50 if it came with the cowl vent on the side and you filled that in. This is my 51 cab that came without a side vent and has wing windows. I'd just order the felt and fuzzies for the 50 doors rather than 51 doors. Back then some states titled the new trucks as the year they were sold new and that might be why it is supposed to be a 51. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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