Door Glass
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Door Glass
Can someone tell me what the physical difference is between coupe and convertible door glass? The passenger side glass in my 69 will not adjust high enough to meet the T-Top WS. Could the vert door glass be shorter than the coupe?
Thanks for any info
Thanks for any info
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The vertical edge to the rear is closer to straight up and down on a coupe. The convertible angles inward towards the front of the car. Look at the comparative rooflines netween a coupe and a roadster and it will be obvious.
Also, early/late '69 window channels on the bottom were 2 different designs. 2 different design windows.. Maybe you have an incorrect window for your door.
Also, early/late '69 window channels on the bottom were 2 different designs. 2 different design windows.. Maybe you have an incorrect window for your door.
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Sounds like the passenger side needs adjustment. The assembly instruction manual (AIM) has the best directions for door glass ajdustment.
Setting door glass is tedius stuff. My advice is to make only small changes until you have the glass where you want it.
Setting door glass is tedius stuff. My advice is to make only small changes until you have the glass where you want it.
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If you had convertible glass, you'd have a gap at the B-pillar. Conv. glass won't work in a coupe at all. The 68-69E glass mounts differently and uses different tracks than the 69L-82 glass. It wouldn't be easy to make one type glass fit in the other type tracks.
I agree with Mike, it's probably out of adjustment, or the nylon rollers in the tracks and regulator, are so worn that they're keeping the glass from going all the way up.
I agree with Mike, it's probably out of adjustment, or the nylon rollers in the tracks and regulator, are so worn that they're keeping the glass from going all the way up.
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I worked on the adjustments till very late last night and got frustrated and decided to retry today. I used the AIM and today will look at the service manual to see if I am missing something. I had everything loose and the window just won't lift high enough to close the gap at the t-top. It is hard to see anything that might be stopping it from coming up. Back at it later today
I did check both drivers and passengers and both are dated the same. YX Oct 1968. Car build date Dec 1968
I did check both drivers and passengers and both are dated the same. YX Oct 1968. Car build date Dec 1968
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I worked on the adjustments till very late last night and got frustrated and decided to retry today. I used the AIM and today will look at the service manual to see if I am missing something. I had everything loose and the window just won't lift high enough to close the gap at the t-top. It is hard to see anything that might be stopping it from coming up. Back at it later today
I did check both drivers and passengers and both are dated the same. YX Oct 1968. Car build date Dec 1968
I did check both drivers and passengers and both are dated the same. YX Oct 1968. Car build date Dec 1968
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Hi 69,
My first thought was the same as BB's... the upper stops.
Is one of the bolts holding some part in place on the door too long, thus preventing the regulator from completing it's travel?
Regards,
Alan
My first thought was the same as BB's... the upper stops.
Is one of the bolts holding some part in place on the door too long, thus preventing the regulator from completing it's travel?
Regards,
Alan
