Repro Door Windows for Solid Axle Vettes
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Le Mans Master
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Repro Door Windows for Solid Axle Vettes
I'm in the process of adding power windows to my 61 Vette. The original glass is usable but has some slight scratching and a bit of bubbling going on. A glass shop in town can make new windows using my old ones as templates and the cost is similar to what the vendors charge. Has anyone purchased the available aftermarket door windows for early Vettes and if so, how was the fit? Thanks.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
Mike T - Prescott AZ
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Army
The C1 side windows are flat pieces of glass and as long as they fit in the metal frame surround they should work fine...
You should get new rubber drip seals for the bottoms while you are in there along with 6 or 8 rubber 'buttons' for the window stops...
You should get new rubber drip seals for the bottoms while you are in there along with 6 or 8 rubber 'buttons' for the window stops...
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I have used Auto city classic Inc. for glass. I was very happy with the quality and fit. I also have used their power window kits in a few cars. I had and issue with one of the electric motors and the dropped shipped me a new right away.
Owen
Owen
I'm in the process of adding power windows to my 61 Vette. The original glass is usable but has some slight scratching and a bit of bubbling going on. A glass shop in town can make new windows using my old ones as templates and the cost is similar to what the vendors charge. Has anyone purchased the available aftermarket door windows for early Vettes and if so, how was the fit? Thanks.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
Mike T - Prescott AZ
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Le Mans Master
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Owen - I'll be using an Auto City PW kit on the 61. Bought it a number of years ago anticipating the relocation to Arizona but that got delayed for a few years but...we're here...and it's time.
Frank - I did order all that good stuff from Paragon back on Monday so it should be here soon. About your comment on the 6-8 buttons for the window stops, I noticed that even with the stops screwed down as far as they would go, and the window up just about as far it needed to go, the stops weren't anywhere close to making contact to the window sash. Nothing looked damaged or off-kilter so I figured they were all that way, yes-no? I have even thought about using the new window stops that are destined for my 56 Nomad since the threaded shaft is noticeably longer than the early Vette version.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
Frank - I did order all that good stuff from Paragon back on Monday so it should be here soon. About your comment on the 6-8 buttons for the window stops, I noticed that even with the stops screwed down as far as they would go, and the window up just about as far it needed to go, the stops weren't anywhere close to making contact to the window sash. Nothing looked damaged or off-kilter so I figured they were all that way, yes-no? I have even thought about using the new window stops that are destined for my 56 Nomad since the threaded shaft is noticeably longer than the early Vette version.
Mike T - Prescott AZ
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When adjusting those window stops you can't do it with the door ***'y loose; it'll gap too far apart and the stops will be too shy of where they need to be. At a minimum put both the inside and outside stainless horizontal garnishes on the car and when testing the adjustment of the stops put that funny triangular piece on the end of the garnishes that pulls the inner and outer garnishes together. Push it forward firmly to where it would rest on final assembly when testing the stop height/distance - you don't have to put the screw and nut through it. This may take several cycles to get the stops to hit the window frame precisely.
That will compress things enough so you'll get a truer reading of where they should sit.
A Mike Coletta tip.
That will compress things enough so you'll get a truer reading of where they should sit.
A Mike Coletta tip.
