[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

where I live I put a/c almost a step above good brakes LOL

Where do you live?

 

[Shadetree55]

Where do you live?

Southeast Missouri------down in the bootheel about 100 miles north of Memphis TN-----we call it swamp east Missouri

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Got a little more done today...I'm in the process of restoring my right vent window now and getting some pics along the way to put together a tech article with...Everything went pretty much as planned, until I got to the removal of the rubber seal from the channel...After more than 65 years, the rubber had become nearly "petrified" and very difficult to remove from the vent frame channel...After trying a few different methods, I found that using a pair of pliers to remove what was outside the channel, then using a straight slot to cut the "rubber" in small chunks was the best way to go...This enabled me to slide it around the channel to the hole for the vent window shaft and then let the piece drop out.

Will take the vent frame and channel over to the other house to media blasted them tomorrow...My widow regulator has arrived and my good neighbor has picked it up, so I will get it from her as well.

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

The right vent window is done and back in...Took some good pics along the way for my how to tech articles...(Please see attached)....I was debating on replacing the window and frame on the passenger's side...But, at this point, i don't think it looks bad enough yet...Like my wife always says: "You're the only one who is going to notice it"...So, bottom line now is: I have both vent windows restored and will be putting the passenger's door window in next...My driver's side regulator and window assembly are over to the other house...Will have to get them tomorrow or Monday.

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Another first for me...This evening I decided to replace the moleskin that was no longer present on the rear guide channels for the front windows....I had a couple of tech articles (see attached) on the process to guide me and had already bought some Weldwood Contact Cement for a previous job...I grabbed a few paint stir sticks the last time that I was in Home Depot, after I had read the instructions...Everything went pretty much as advertised...However, I did realize that you don't get too many chances to get the moleskin in the channel correctly, before you have a stuck mess on your hands...Luckily, I never got to that point...Also, I was lucky to have a spare window frame around that I could clamp into the channel, while the cement was drying.

 

[Spanky]

Thanks for the instructions. This is on my list of things to do.
Craig

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Thanks for the instructions. This is on my list of things to do....Craig

Your welcome Craig...I have all kinds of tech articles available...Just send me a PM me if you need something.

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Since I will be putting the windows back in next, I thought it would be a good opportunity to post a Danchuk video that I found on the HT Door Window removal process...I suggest that you skip to the .48 minute mark, so you don't have to listen to The Ms Danchuk dribble.

 

[Greg's 56 Nomad]

I suggest that you skip to the .48 minute mark, so you don't have to listen to The Ms Danchuk dribble.

Your right. That first 48 seconds was tough to listen to.

In the future, if you want to post a YouTube video you can have it start where ever you want.
Go to the scene where you want the video to start and pause it and then right-click your mouse on the video That brings up a menu.
From there click on the copy video URL at current time and then paste that link in your post.

 

[F.I. 57 Belair]

Thanks for posting the instructions. They will come in handy when I get to that point on my build.

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

In the future, if you want to post a YouTube video you can have it start where ever you want.

Thanks Greg...Appreciate your reply and info.

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Here's the latest update...I have both front door windows in now...I replaced the driver's side with a new window and frame from Auto City Classics and installed a rebuilt regulator from Southeast Chevy Parts...Things went pretty well with it, except that I got tired of fighting that rubber dust/rain flap, trying to get the window in, so I cut it off...After that it went in fine and was perfectly level from front to rear.

The left window was (and still is) a different story...I used the original regulator and window, but it ended up lower in the rear than the front no matter how I adjusted it...I posted a thread, looking for help, here....I plan to take it out one more time and follow the advice I was given by Robert Haas and Mikey....Silly me, I did not take a good look (or pictures of it) , before replacement.

The windows were operating with a lot of stiffness, so Robert recommended this 3M Silicone Lubricant (Dry Type)...That has helped quite a bit. in loosening them up.

Driver's Side

Passenger's side

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Now that the vents and door windows have been replaced, it was time to replace both rear quarter windows....They were not in terrible, terrible shape...However, with the rest of the side glass and frames being new, their rust freckles stood out in the crowd.

I used Danchuk's video information to get them out:

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Once the windows were out, I replaced the fuzzies and rubber seals....Everything went pretty smoothly...However, I did find out that I needed to trim back the flat head screws that used to hold the fuzzies to the belt molding...Otherwise, it would not sit flush to the quarter panel....Took care of that with my Dremel tool and a micro cut-off wheel.

All of the widow channel tracks had zero lubricant on them...So, I used an acid brush to spread a slight amount of silicone chassis lube in them to take care of that...Sure made a big difference in how easy it was to roll the windows up and down now.

 

[davidc]

Does Sherry know you're using her cooktop for a table ????

 

[Pops @ Tri-5.com]

Does Sherry know you're using her cooktop for a table ????

Just snuck that pic, when she wasn't looking David