[C1] Window installation
Race Director
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From: Camp Verde AZ
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Did you remove the windows originally, or are you working on a basket case?
Is the reveal molding removed? They aren't hard to install, they just drop in the top.
Doug
Is the reveal molding removed? They aren't hard to install, they just drop in the top.
Doug
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Instructor
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Window glass
Did you remove the windows originally, or are you working on a basket case? No,I didn't remove them. The car is in good condition.
Is the reveal molding removed? They aren't hard to install, they just drop in the top. What about the screws or bolts for connecting to the regulator?
Doug
Is the reveal molding removed? They aren't hard to install, they just drop in the top. What about the screws or bolts for connecting to the regulator?
Doug
Safety Car
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From: East Central Florida
ST-12 Corvette Service Manual.... Online
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...csg/index.html
See Section 1-16
But, I like to remove the rear channel first for a easier window removal or install. The manual suggests the opposite.
A Assembly Instruction Manual for your year would help you also.
http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com...csg/index.html
See Section 1-16
But, I like to remove the rear channel first for a easier window removal or install. The manual suggests the opposite.
A Assembly Instruction Manual for your year would help you also.
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From: Camp Verde AZ
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There are no bolts/screws holding it to the riser.
As mentioned, leave the one channel out, and get one roller in the track, and IIRC, you raise of lower the riser into you can get the other roller to go into the track, and i also believe there is one 'stop" bolt that then needs to be inserted into metal channel on the bottom of the window channel last, but its been ~14 years since i put my windows back in.
The rear vertical window channel.... If it needs relining, go to some fabric store and buy some black felt sheet and glue it in. I used a black contact type cement, just swabbed it in teh steel channel a nd folded and pushed in teh felt with a wood stick cut to width (three paint stirring sticks taped togetehr works) while the glue was still real wet. I understand the stuff sold by Corvette vendors is too thick and causes binding.
Doug
As mentioned, leave the one channel out, and get one roller in the track, and IIRC, you raise of lower the riser into you can get the other roller to go into the track, and i also believe there is one 'stop" bolt that then needs to be inserted into metal channel on the bottom of the window channel last, but its been ~14 years since i put my windows back in.
The rear vertical window channel.... If it needs relining, go to some fabric store and buy some black felt sheet and glue it in. I used a black contact type cement, just swabbed it in teh steel channel a nd folded and pushed in teh felt with a wood stick cut to width (three paint stirring sticks taped togetehr works) while the glue was still real wet. I understand the stuff sold by Corvette vendors is too thick and causes binding.
Doug
Melting Slicks
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From: Aggieland TX
Here's an excellent video by Joe Calcagno (Rare Corvettes) on removing and installing the regulator. This helped me immensely when I redid the doors on our '60.
Also attached are some PDF files based on Forum members (Rich Mozzetta, Mile Colette, 427390HP (Terry)) works that may give you some insight into the tasks ahead of you.
Dave Z
Also attached are some PDF files based on Forum members (Rich Mozzetta, Mile Colette, 427390HP (Terry)) works that may give you some insight into the tasks ahead of you.
Dave Z
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From: Lake Minnetonka, Mn
2018 C1 of Year Finalist
It is not the easiest job and I have pretty small hands. It took two of us with a little modification involving fiberglass removal on the internal part of the door to get the job done on my '57. The video is really quite good.
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