Door window install
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I'm guessing the window down-stop would need lowering so the top of the glass would not block your ability to secure the strip(s).
By the way...do not nick or chip the edges of the glass while doing the installation-a few days later the glass may develop a big stress-crack...been there
By the way...do not nick or chip the edges of the glass while doing the installation-a few days later the glass may develop a big stress-crack...been there
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I've done Corvette and Camaro door glass weather seals. inner and outer by lowering the glass with the bottom stop without the need to completely remove the glass.
Biggest issue really is getting the outer strip's that fit correctly.
Best of luck.
Biggest issue really is getting the outer strip's that fit correctly.
Best of luck.
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Yes, I replaced the outer seals many years ago, ran into problems with the strips being too long or placement of the tabs being off horizontally, the strip hit a stop at the rear of the door, causing the tabs to be too far forward to fit into the holes. I had to trim about 1/8" off the rear to get the tabs to line up with the holes while being butted up against the rear stop.
Many years later {last weekend), ran into the same issue.
Placement of the tabs wasn't perfect vertically either, tough getting all of them to snap in place and stay snapped.
Many years later {last weekend), ran into the same issue.
Placement of the tabs wasn't perfect vertically either, tough getting all of them to snap in place and stay snapped.
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Next question is can the door glass be installed with the roller fastened?
It would seem to be too thick to fit through the gap with the outer strips installed.
I heard of someone removing the roller before dropping the glass into the door, installed the roller after the glass was dropped into the door.
May not be an option with power windows, motor in the way?
It would seem to be too thick to fit through the gap with the outer strips installed.
I heard of someone removing the roller before dropping the glass into the door, installed the roller after the glass was dropped into the door.
May not be an option with power windows, motor in the way?
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Not certain on a Corvette with power windows. But I always install roller inside the door. Certainly there must be some point where the motor isn't in the way? Never had power windows in a C3 that I had to work on. my 77 has the old fashioned cranks. Worst case scenario is pull the bloody motor
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Not certain on a Corvette with power windows. But I always install roller inside the door. Certainly there must be some point where the motor isn't in the way? Never had power windows in a C3 that I had to work on. my 77 has the old fashioned cranks. Worst case scenario is pull the bloody motor
I don't want to mess with the motor unless I have to. Dangerous with no glass installed to counter the spring. I know I can lock the mechanism but this adds work.