55.2-59 Need Parts please!

[ptc]

I finally got my doors to a place; THANK YOU DAZE57!!!! ----- where Im ready to start assembly of the window power regs, guide channels and felts all into place.

I ordered from Restoration Specialties and Jeff is the best guy to talk with about this stuff he knows what it requires EXACTLY....

to answer the question below : the original setup used 3/16" glass - many of the new kits are using 1/4" tempered glass that is available already cut from many sources now, so that felt is wrong, then the 10M96 is also a very hard fit to get into place, its real snug and can pinch the window as it goes up:

Why did you use the http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/10-m-96/ rather than the http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/y630p-96/ as per the original parts lists. Looking at the dimensions its a totally different size ???

Then ----- IF you are using the wing window division bar and cutting it down to fit as the front glass guide, then it requires a DIFFERENT FELT than the rear felt. If your not doing this then disregard this whole thing.

The DIV BAR is only .58" wide x .55" Deep channel - you need 2' of this felt
The Rear and top are .75" wide x .50" Deep channel- you need 6' of this felt

Jeff will set you up with whatever you need but this is the setup and he provides the wiper felts also. Once I receive them Ill post them up.

[Old57]

This info is what I needed too, following

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by ptc

I finally got my doors to a place; THANK YOU DAZE57!!!! -----to answer the question below : the original setup used 3/16" glass - many of the new kits are using 1/4" tempered glass that is available already cut from many sources now, so that felt is wrong, then the 10M96 is also a very hard fit to get into place, its real snug and can pinch the window as it goes up:

Interesting, my 10M96 fit very well without any pinch anywhere and roll up and down smoothly, and my windows don't have any of the slop and flopping movement I've seen in many other 55-59 one piece window installs. Maybe you have a slight misalignment somewhere...

Jim

[QBRacing]

@ptc and @idbeast

I bought the 10m96 channel from restoration specialties also for my 58 conversion over here in New Zealand. Now that I have started doing the modifications I understand what you are referring to in regards to the front window channel.

I will attach a picture for anyone else in the future.

As you can see from my pic the rear channel (which if you move back like grimms and blackdiesel did) is wide enough to accept the 10m96 however the front 1/4 channel is to narrow and won't accept it

unless someone knows of a viable, cheap and easily sourcable replacement the only way I see this front channel working is if you took it from a U channel, cut one side off making an L channel section and urethaned the 10m96 onto it.....

I plan on doing a power window kit but that will come over in my big parts order once the bulk of the small work is done.

[QBRacing]

to anyone using the 10m96 channel ... how did you stop it from bunching hard out in the corners. I took my time as I pressed it on my wood template and still couldn't get the metal frame to stop pinching and bending at the wrong place ????

HELP!!!!

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by QBRacing

@ptc and @idbeast

I plan on doing a power window kit but that will come over in my big parts order once the bulk of the small work is done.

QBRacing, sorry for the delayed response, if you are getting power windows for the one piece windows, it should come with the front metal channel, so I would wait for it, however if you are like me, I would just cut one side,as it is just a temporary fix.

On your bunching when I get home, I'll post a picture of the metal working pliers I used to straighten mine, then I carefully separated the glued seam on the back of the C-channel and pulled the bunching out of fabric and reglued it with contact cement.
Jim

[idbeast]

Originally Posted by idbeast

QBRacing, sorry for the delayed response, if you are getting power windows for the one piece windows, it should come with the front metal channel, so I would wait for it, however if you are like me, I would just cut one side,as it is just a temporary fix.

On your bunching when I get home, I'll post a picture of the metal working pliers I used to straighten mine, then I carefully separated the glued seam on the back of the C-channel and pulled the bunching out of fabric and reglued it with contact cement.
Jim

QBRacing, I used these for flattening the metal. Then I carefully separated the glued seam on the back of the C-channel and pulled the bunching out of fabric and reglued it with contact cement.

[BBPanel]

Anyone used Auto City Classic for their one-piece door glass - how did it fit? I'm wanting tinted glass for all pieces and feel like I need to get them from same vendor to get consistent shading. Thanks. -Bob

[LDO]

Originally Posted by ptc

I finally got my doors to a place; THANK YOU DAZE57!!!! ----- where Im ready to start assembly of the window power regs, guide channels and felts all into place.

I ordered from Restoration Specialties and Jeff is the best guy to talk with about this stuff he knows what it requires EXACTLY....

to answer the question below : the original setup used 3/16" glass - many of the new kits are using 1/4" tempered glass that is available already cut from many sources now, so that felt is wrong, then the 10M96 is also a very hard fit to get into place, its real snug and can pinch the window as it goes up:



Then ----- IF you are using the wing window division bar and cutting it down to fit as the front glass guide, then it requires a DIFFERENT FELT than the rear felt. If your not doing this then disregard this whole thing.

The DIV BAR is only .58" wide x .55" Deep channel - you need 2' of this felt
The Rear and top are .75" wide x .50" Deep channel- you need 6' of this felt

Jeff will set you up with whatever you need but this is the setup and he provides the wiper felts also. Once I receive them Ill post them up.

Any updates on the channels and felts?