1971BB427
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04-09-20 06:00 PM - Post#2790772
I figured this question I have on my '39 coupe might be better answered by owners of post WWII coupes since they had sliding 1/4 window glass.
My '39 has the same thing as a factory option, but I can't find anyone who knows what type of channel, or trim goes around the windows to seal them from rattling, or leaking wind?
I have the bottom track that moves the glass forward and back, but not sure what I should use around the body opening, and the garnish molding to support the glass? And is there any rubber or "whiskers" channel that run along the vertical leading edge for the window to fit into when closed?
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
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BOBDAWG
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04-10-20 12:23 PM - Post#2790826
In response to 1971BB427
I need to do my 48 coupe windows too. You can find the parts at Steele Rubber Products but not much info. on how to install.
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1941srodcoupe
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04-10-20 02:21 PM - Post#2790835
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When I did my rear sliders back in 1978 I used off the shelf straight (6 or 8 foot sticks) pieces of window felt and bent them myself. It is not he U shaped channel though. I think they screwed to the body and also to the trim(garnish) on in the inside. I bought it from a local interior supply place. I know it took a lot of patience and time to bend it. Do you have the originals on the car still?
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Jack Crain
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04-10-20 02:54 PM - Post#2790840
In response to 1941srodcoupe
I did my 46 a couple of years ago. I got the kit fro Chevysofthe 40s. Yeah. just a long straight piece that needs to be bent/formed. It will take a lot of patience, but you can do it
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04-10-20 05:44 PM - Post#2790859
In response to Jack Crain
Pulled my inside moldings. The felt is two different pieces. One on the inside molding and one on the outside.The felt is stapled to the inside molding. It is worn out, but I won't be replacing it.
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Edited by Keith_Knox on 04-11-20 11:58 AM. Reason for edit: Added info.
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1971BB427
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04-13-20 08:52 AM - Post#2791040
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No, if I had the originals I would only need to copy them, and no reason to ask what should be there.
Thanks for the information from everyone. It appears I'll need to go buy some more straight felt/stainless strips, and figure out the bending technique. I have two great options with Chevs of the 40's only 10 miles away, and Joe Diorio's Old Car Parts less than a mile away. Joe is a little more money, but saves gas and tax in Washington.
Appreciate the replies!
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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Edited by 1971BB427 on 04-13-20 08:52 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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1971BB427
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04-13-20 01:38 PM - Post#2791061
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Went over to Old Car Parts and bought two 8 ft. lengths of stainless felt trim. A whopping $5 for 16 ft., so very affordable.
Putting the felt/stainless steel rub trim around the windows. Easy on the doors as it's just straight strips cut to length and screwed to the lower door molding. But the 1/4 windows with their tight turns were fun to bend!
I started out on my B&D Workmate and a piece of 2.5" exhaust tubing to bend around. But the felt strips wanted to curve up as they bent, and wouldn't lay flat. So instead I started carefully bending them by hand while trying to hold them flat, which worked much better! Surprising to me that they could bend by hand. I did notice that the wire inside the exposed SS side grows as you bend internal corners, but the felt portion shrinks. So by the time you make a few bends the wire has extended out the end a couple inches easily. Had to make sure I left enough extra to cut the ends where I wanted them to end with bent pieces.
Once I got the fuzzy felt trim bent to shape I drilled them with a #40 drill bit, and secured them every 4"-5" with stainless flathead #4 wood screws. The heads pull down into the felt very nicely, and no chance the glass will contact the screw head.
This is the straight piece on the doors, where you can see the screw head pulled down into the trim.
Only took a couple hours, and was actually easier than I thought it would be.
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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1941srodcoupe
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04-14-20 07:33 AM - Post#2791123
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Sounds about right. A whole $10 nice. Nice job and thanks for the update.
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1971BB427
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04-14-20 04:22 PM - Post#2791158
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Sounds about right. A whole $10 nice. Nice job and thanks for the update.
Half that! A whopping $5 for all I needed.
I finished making and installing the body side of the felt sweeps today. Went well, and ready for glass now.
1969 Suburban 2wd 350
1939 Chevy pass. coupe 350/700R4
1937 Austin gasser 327/TH350
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The Flash
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04-21-22 02:55 PM - Post#2840158
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I have a parts car 48 4 door chevy that has these sliding rear quarter glass.
would that work on a 2 door as long as I use the 2 door glass?
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