Re: '49 flexible window channel source?

Posted by Fish'n Jim On 2014/1/31 16:09:33

I'll call them and a local guy that does installs. What I shoulda done first. It's probably originally some different fractional dimension, but I didn't see anything close in the catalog. They had wider and narrower. So I didn't know if this was a hard to get item or not.
The flexible part I was talking about is on top for the curve and rivets to the vent separator and then there's a straight attachment channel piece inside the door.
I measured from between the two flexible SS ribs like they show in the catalog. There's another depth dimension, glass thickness, and length.
I didn't want to get something that "fit" but rattles in the frame with the window down as there's nothing holding it on top except it's own rigidity. Length, I think you just cut it, if needed. It was around 64-5" from memory. It's a part you don't really see, but the rubbers crystallized and crumbly. I'm not going to change the back windows, right now, they're original glass and will stay up mostly. Tint so the minor delam doesn't show. Hey, it's an old car...If I wanted a new one...
The pass side separator was too rusted to use so I had to pull it apart to send for chrome. I tried to get one. I think you can buy new separator channel, but I like to keep the original parts, if possible. Surface might mismatch as the rechrome is flawless, but the drivers looked factory when I polished it out. Since they're on opposite sides, who'll notice? If I was after 100 points, I'd be concerned by those things but these cars just doesn't bring the money to justify perfection. I'm hoping a class hot rod will bring more $$$ after I've had my fun. As luck would have it, after working on this for months, a car I was after is going to auction next month, so now I got another costly decision... Too many cars, not enough time and money.