Anyone got any suggestions on replacing the window channels in the doors of my 33 plymouth? There is none now, guess they were cut out when it was chopped. I was thinking of cutting box tubing to make a channel but thought maybe someone would have a better idea. I've checked salvage yards but all the newer cars have a curve and I need straight.
Mike .... is what your looking like this? 1139 Universal Steel/Zinc Bottom Window Channel 48" - J & J Auto Fabrics, Inc.
If the place that sells the window channels have other parts you need, order them at the same time to justify the shipping. Window channels probably fit in the same box with other parts. Sent from my SM-T350 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
The flexible channels need support. Know anyone that can bend up a few "U" channels out of sheet metal? I bent a couple of "L"s and plug welded one of each leg together to form the "U" and then added the flexible channel. Its been working well for the last 10 years. The best part, is you can make the heights of both sides and the width of the channel to fit in the car, and you can make the lengths as long or as short as you want, then buy the correct flexible channel to fit what you made. When I order glass run channels, I also order window sweeps and any other rubber I will need to do the doors with at the same time. Costs some money, but usually saves on the shipping. Your going to need more then just the channels. Gene
If they are 6' long the package will be over 6'. My order was $176.00 and shipping would have been $204.00. Ended up getting them off of Amazon and shipping was $24.00. They were in a 12" diameter roll and worth the 15 minutes it took me to straighten them.
If you're talking vertical glass run channels, I've made them with 20mm box with one side cut off. The regular fuzzy bailey channel fits nice. You'd use 3/4"
They don't have anything else I need, it was $80 or so for 2 pieces shipped. May see what I can find on a Model A, this plymouth uses the same window regulators, 3 bolt.
I've used the stuff that fits in late 1930's Chevrolets, with the beaded stainless edges. Nice stuff, the length of the tube is what sets the cost of shipping. Bob
Just seen your post X38, I thought about that and also thought abought about bending some 18 gauge to try and make some.
See if this stuff will fit. Bob https://www.rubbertherightway.com/1939-chevy-restoration-parts-windows-7728-ctg.htm
Obviously you May not have the old ones in there but have read on here of people using the fuzzy side of velco tape contact cemented in the old channels. I be trying this with some odd shaped fuzzies I don’t want to completely have to take out and redo.
Call Restoration Specialties. They have the channel and sell it in lengths that you can cut to size. I bought some a few months ago. https://www.restorationspecialties.com
Abe, the metal tracks is what I'm missing, I have nothing left in there. The flexible rubber part I can find. As far as the rubber seals or whatever you call them, you can use window seals from a 80's ford truck or bronco. A friend of mine put me onto these, he jerks them out of every truck he finds in the junk yards. They slip right in the channels of most of these old cars and lock right in. I bought a new set on ebay for $27.00.
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I made my own tracks for my 35 5W. I used flexible universal window channel I bought off Ebay. made tracks for it out of 3/4" square box tubing I got at Home Depot to make the vertical supports. The channel fit in the upper door nice and snug with no support needed.
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