Window alignment
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From: Newtown Square PA
Window alignment
I've got a 67 convertible with both tops. Is it normal that the windows do not meet flush with the rubber when they are fully closed? The windows are straight and even. I had them to a local corvette shop, and i was told this was almost normal for a hardtop/convertible. Windows are electric.
Any thoughts?? Thanks
Any thoughts?? Thanks
Melting Slicks
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From: Southern Illinois
My '66 sounds similar to yours...I have a 1/4" gap at the rear of the windows (when using my convertible top). The windows seem adjusted well and work well, but the gaps are still there...
Melting Slicks
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A very good suggestion I was made aware of in the past but have not done myself is, if you have a Hard Top, is to install the hard top and adjust the windows to it. Then adjust your soft top frame and install and your soft top to match the now correctly adjusted windows. Makes sense to me.
Frank
Frank
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A very good suggestion I was made aware of in the past but have not done myself is, if you have a Hard Top, is to install the hard top and adjust the windows to it. Then adjust your soft top frame and install and your soft top to match the now correctly adjusted windows. Makes sense to me.
Frank
Frank
The HT is a fixed alignment. After the windows are set to it, leave them alone and the ST FRAME has to be adjusted to the glass. It's trial and error and much work if the rag is already installed without that in mind.
Most times, when a new rag is installed on a 2 top car, the installer isn't told or aware it's 2 tops. A good installer will require the HT is on the car to get the windows set first, then removes it and sets the frame to the windows, then installs the rag using that baseline for proper ST fit and appearance.
If it is not done in this sequence, one or the other or both will never fit right.
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that's exactly correct.
The ht is a fixed alignment. After the windows are set to it, leave them alone and the st frame has to be adjusted to the glass. It's trial and error and much work if the rag is already installed without that in mind.
Most times, when a new rag is installed on a 2 top car, the installer isn't told or aware it's 2 tops. A good installer will require the ht is on the car to get the windows set first, then removes it and sets the frame to the windows, then installs the rag using that baseline for proper st fit and appearance.
If it is not done in this sequence, one or the other or both will never fit right.
The ht is a fixed alignment. After the windows are set to it, leave them alone and the st frame has to be adjusted to the glass. It's trial and error and much work if the rag is already installed without that in mind.
Most times, when a new rag is installed on a 2 top car, the installer isn't told or aware it's 2 tops. A good installer will require the ht is on the car to get the windows set first, then removes it and sets the frame to the windows, then installs the rag using that baseline for proper st fit and appearance.
If it is not done in this sequence, one or the other or both will never fit right.
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A very good suggestion I was made aware of in the past but have not done myself is, if you have a Hard Top, is to install the hard top and adjust the windows to it. Then adjust your soft top frame and install and your soft top to match the now correctly adjusted windows. Makes sense to me.
Frank
Frank
