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Old Apr 9, 2025 | 12:39 PM
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Hi guys.

My drivers side window has been getting worse nor to the point now where I have to Pull the window up whilst winding (wobbly winder) Lots of play in the slotted part (circled in pic). I don’t see the slotted part for sale anywhere. I have new bushes and the star part installed but it’s all over the place.

So, shall I get a guy to weld up the slotted part and re cut the slots? Thoughts?

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Lots of Corvette specific salvage yards out there.
Just google Corvette salvage yards. Heaps.
Find a good used part.
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Thanks mate. I’m in Northern Ireland so not so easy for me. I think I may get my welder to have a go at it? Will report back. Thanks
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Mate, I'm in Australia. Those salvage yards in the states do ship overseas!
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Mate, I'm in Australia. Those salvage yards in the states do ship overseas!
Hey. Yeah I buy a lot of stuff from the states. It’s just a ball ache if I end up with an old crusty part like I already have. I’ll get both door cards off (again, for the umpteenth time…) and compare them as the pass door is pretty good
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