Packard Forum Index » V-8 (1955-56)

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Yes, the shop manual (even 51-54) doesn't provide complete info on side glass for the hardtop and convertible models, but you can sometimes gather just enough from the available clues to get by. Then, guided by the Group numbers provided by the "Parts Plates", details from the application listing in the parts book can also be quite telling.

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Best to remove the rear channel assembly from the door - as I described above. There are two brackets welded to the retainer, and each bolts up to an intermediate support, which is what is bolted to the door. It all comes out as one assembly, per door.

Just an FYI... JC Whitney still carries the window channels. Fairchild brand.

Here are the rigid styles:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/steel-core-window-channels/p2008545.jcwx?filterid=d1776y1949g2

Here are the rubber styles:


http://www.jcwhitney.com/all-rubber-window-channels/p2009944.jcwx?filterid=d1776y1949g2u0j1

They used to carry the rigid belts too. I can't seem to find them tho.

I can't recall if Steele Rubber carried them also.

Mark