stingrayjones

Hey guys, got new window sweeps and they overlap the post channel . can someone tell me how they go . Do the ends insert somehow . This overlap cant be right . Thanks for any advice.

427390HP

The ends of the window sweeps insert into the bottom of the door post channel bead. The window sweep is the "male" and the door post channel is the "female".

It is important to install the new sweeps correctly or your window will not roll up and down smoothly. Instead of rewriting what I did, there is an excellent write up done by Rich5962. Look at this link:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...lattening.html

Go to post #8 and open the pdf file. The window fuzzy installation starts on page 11.

Again, it is critical to get the fuzzies right for your window to work smoothly.

Good luck,

Terry

stingrayjones

Thank you so much Terry. I thought that but had nothing to go by and did not want to force the connection until I knew for sure . Great help , Thanks again for taking the time .

solidaxel

Where did you order your replacement parts for the door channels?

jimh_1962

corvette central or keen. You want to buy repo correct ones. Or a nice set of NOS ones. Either way stay away from the ones which were not correct. The non-correct ones do not have a nice curve to them.

solidaxel

C C back ordered until June !!
Keen??
Thanks

jimh_1962

http://keenparts.com/corvette-parts-...partnum=130001

Or call around to other vendors.

427390HP

Just a reminder that the rear channel felt supplied in the kits in recent years is too thick and will not allow the window to go down in the channel easily. Many have just gone to the fabric store and purchased similar, but thinner, material to use.

Terry

jimh_1962

This is true! I have not replaced mine yet. It makes it tough to get the windows to roll down.

wmf62

a corollary to the adage "it will buff out"; 'it will wear in'....

Bill

firstgear

When you get felt that is too thick, just take a hammer to it and it will flatten enough to get the necessary clearance.....

427390HP

I used the term "felt" somewhat generically. I could see felt possibly being flattened, but I do know that the material I bought from one of the major suppliers was a very thick heavy cloth that would not flatten out whatsoever.

Again, the reminder was just a heads up for those guys that may not have run across the old threads addressing this problem.

Terry

solidaxel

Well that phone call was expensive !!
Keen had all the parts I needed and more, he will ship on Monday
C C said would not ship until June.

Frankie the Fink

Get the thinner felt from JoAnne Fabrics; make sure you leave 1" over the top of the rear channel so you can glue it down the outside on three sides - this prevents "roll up" later on...

solidaxel

Thanks Frank
I will look for some different felt when I receive my order so i can compare the thickness of JoAnns

rich5962

This might be of help too.... Rich

solidaxel

Thanks Rich,
The pics are much easier to follow

stingrayjones

Great tips Rich, this will keep a lot of windows moving smooth.