Technical Window glass setting channel source?

I am rebuilding a 1940 Plymouth coupe. The window risers are in good shape except for the glass setting channels which are eaten up by rust. Does anyone know of a replacement option for these steel channels? The fittings on the bottom of mine are in good shape so I can braze them to the new channel.

 

Filling Station has them as do many suppliers
https://store.fillingstation.com/detail/C-641/Chevrolet_192860_SIDE_WINDOW_SASH_CHANNEL.html

Glass setting tape, they also may have channels
https://www.restorationspecialties.com/Glass-Setting-Tape-Liners_c_223.html

 

Get the correct thickness.
The last one we did we used primerless windshield urethane.

 

Thanx!!

 

I'm in the same boat sorta, only mine are completely gone. Hard to find apparently. I'm looking for something that I can make work. Might come down to finding the length, and cutting the brackets off of your old ones. And like Anthony, I use windshield urethane to secure the glass.

 

Ohh. The actual channel itself?
If so, it’s possible to bend 2 L shaped pieces of metal and tack weld them together the thickness you need

Ive got a cheapo HF 30 inch bench sheet metal break The only reason I kept it after getting a real break is I can clamp a piece of 1/2 x1/2 or whatever thickness i need and bend channel with it.
A small press break should also be able to make ‘em

 

This is what I'm thinking about doing myself

 

I have gone to the wreckers and used anything that would fit, removed the old fittings and welded on the old ones. The last one I did was probably 25 years ago, and I don't know if the "new" cars still use the old type steel channel.
If you use one from a 2 door it is usually longer, so the excess can be cut off.

 

I bought 2 4-footers from the Filling Station as recommended above. Mine were almost totally rotted away but this is really close to the Chrysler original. Needs to be about 3/8" inside to fit the glass and setting tape.

 

My Henry J ones were 1/2 " wide so I just cut 1 side out of a 16 ga 1/2 X 3/4 rectangle tube and welded the fittings off of the old one.

Gary

 

Restoration Specialties and Supply, has the most amazing amount of oddball parts for restoring old cars. Trim clips, screws, bolts, and all sorts of glass supply. Including several widths of what you are looking for. Also several thickness' of glass setting tape, the usual rubber windshield gaskets, glass runners, whiskers, channels, etc.

 

Excellent. https://www.restorationspecialties.com/