Re: Driver's door window removal

Posted by Packard Newbie On 2017/3/11 14:31:51

Many thanks for the instructions and the sage advice on 'door slamming'. I must admit that I don't like pulling on the inner door handles and usually open the window and close the door with a hand over the window sill - obviously this comes with some downsides I wasn't aware of. The Packard setup is lacking, in my opinion, in this regard as there is no real designated door 'pull' to draw the door inward, other than the pot metal handles. I noticed one picture where someone had installed pull straps under the arm rests. I have even thought of redesigning the armrests to incorporate a 'pull' but want to keep things as original as possible. Definitely a conundrum.
One last question on the window removal: when pulling the glass up, how does it come out of the track, once it is all the way up?? Is there some way to undo the vent window side track, open the vent window and tilt the guide forward at the top so the glass 'runs out of track' as it comes up?
I have a local glass guy who says he will cut the safety glass for about $35 ($22USD) which seems pretty reasonable and he also said the new glass is a lot less brittle and not as prone to cracking??? Let's hope.
Again, thanks for the help!!