[C2] Door assembly sequence
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Racer
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From: North Richland Hills TX
Door assembly sequence
I am putting doors back together on my '63 coupe - what is the best sequence of assembly ? I think I've seen someone post this but do not recall. Here is my best guess
1. vent window assy,
2. upper L shaped fuzzy channel that goes into the top & rear that window slides up into,
3. outer stainless w/ rubber wipe that the outer SS bead from #2 feeds into on the rear
4. door window, glass
5. rear lower vertical channel w/ felt (uses 2 screws on door latch part of the door, then
6. door panel ?
is there a sequence that works better?
1. vent window assy,
2. upper L shaped fuzzy channel that goes into the top & rear that window slides up into,
3. outer stainless w/ rubber wipe that the outer SS bead from #2 feeds into on the rear
4. door window, glass
5. rear lower vertical channel w/ felt (uses 2 screws on door latch part of the door, then
6. door panel ?
is there a sequence that works better?
Racer
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 391
Likes: 36
From: taunton mass
I am putting doors back together on my '63 coupe - what is the best sequence of assembly ? I think I've seen someone post this but do not recall. Here is my best guess
1. vent window assy,
2. upper L shaped fuzzy channel that goes into the top & rear that window slides up into,
3. outer stainless w/ rubber wipe that the outer SS bead from #2 feeds into on the rear
4. door window, glass
5. rear lower vertical channel w/ felt (uses 2 screws on door latch part of the door, then
6. door panel ?
I was the one that asked that question and got great replies / I had numbered pics. of the parts and I got a sequence for each . I hope knowing who made the post makes it easier to find . Hope this helps Jeff
is there a sequence that works better?
1. vent window assy,
2. upper L shaped fuzzy channel that goes into the top & rear that window slides up into,
3. outer stainless w/ rubber wipe that the outer SS bead from #2 feeds into on the rear
4. door window, glass
5. rear lower vertical channel w/ felt (uses 2 screws on door latch part of the door, then
6. door panel ?
I was the one that asked that question and got great replies / I had numbered pics. of the parts and I got a sequence for each . I hope knowing who made the post makes it easier to find . Hope this helps Jeff
is there a sequence that works better?
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From: Central Arkansas
Been a long time since I’ve done this but from memory the first step is to bolt the crank assembly in place. Then set the window glass in the bottom of the door to the rear then install the vent window assembly. Then install the glass into the front track and to the crank assembly and slip the rear track into position and bolt it in. The shop manual has a good step by step description.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: New Berlin
I think there is a difference between the coupe and convert as far as whether the glass needs to be removed to put the vent post in. If my memory is correct, guys need to look up videos and such specific to the body style. I'm pretty sure the shop manual does say the glass needs to be out on the convert, I don't know if this is so for the coupe, but I do think some of the on line instructions leave the glass in for the coupes.
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Been a long time since I’ve done this but from memory the first step is to bolt the crank assembly in place. Then set the window glass in the bottom of the door to the rear then install the vent window assembly. Then install the glass into the front track and to the crank assembly and slip the rear track into position and bolt it in. The shop manual has a good step by step description.