[C2] side glass install
12-02-2016, 10:03 AM
#1
Drifting
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side glass install
One of my windows had some sort of adhesive which of course was not original. The other, however looked original, and had a rubber spacer block in the rear end of the track. Has anyone found a spacer in an original window between the glass and the stainless? Not knowing the full history of the car I could be off base.
I just received my grip strips and have installed one using the marks from where the window was mounted previously. I am concerned I do not have the glass properly aligned. Is there a measurement form either end of the glass I should be aiming toward? I don't find this in the AIM. Maybe this was a sub-assembly?
Is it ok that the grip strip splits and tears at the edge of the stainless as I hammer it in place? I would be cutting it even anyway, right? Much of it split and tore as I knocked it in place.
I just received my grip strips and have installed one using the marks from where the window was mounted previously. I am concerned I do not have the glass properly aligned. Is there a measurement form either end of the glass I should be aiming toward? I don't find this in the AIM. Maybe this was a sub-assembly?
Is it ok that the grip strip splits and tears at the edge of the stainless as I hammer it in place? I would be cutting it even anyway, right? Much of it split and tore as I knocked it in place.
12-02-2016, 11:56 AM
#2
Drifting
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am also having a heck of a time installing the glass. Not sure if I am doing this right.
I have the rear track in place - and have also tried it with the rear track sitting loose in the door.
Can anyone explain the proper installation procedure? And if there are any parts that must not be in the way?
Ugh.
I have the rear track in place - and have also tried it with the rear track sitting loose in the door.
Can anyone explain the proper installation procedure? And if there are any parts that must not be in the way?
Ugh.
12-02-2016, 12:00 PM
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the last time I did this I got the window setting tape placed it in the sash. centered the glass in the sash and pushed the glass in and called it a day. then placed the assembly in the felt and fastened it to the regulator
12-02-2016, 12:42 PM
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am also having a heck of a time installing the glass. Not sure if I am doing this right.
I have the rear track in place - and have also tried it with the rear track sitting loose in the door.
Can anyone explain the proper installation procedure? And if there are any parts that must not be in the way?
Ugh.
I have the rear track in place - and have also tried it with the rear track sitting loose in the door.
Can anyone explain the proper installation procedure? And if there are any parts that must not be in the way?
Ugh.
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12-02-2016, 04:18 PM
#6
Drifting
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I think that was my problem. I had about 1/4 inch gap there. I adjusted and got the first window in place. I don't get how the rear track can go in after the glass.I was trying to maneuver that and gave up. I had it set in place and was able to slide it in.
Last edited by gccch; 12-02-2016 at 11:34 PM.
12-02-2016, 06:03 PM
#7
Drifting
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Mine is 1.5 inches wide. I managed to get the second one in and tried again at doing the rear track after the glass was in. Very tricky, but I managed to do it. The other side the track was in place but the top of the front guide was overly stressed (as was I).
Glad that is over with.
Glad that is over with.