Day Two: Déjà vu Rear Side Number Two

    More of the same... Shot the parts with Rust Reformer and cleaned up the glass.

    Then I formed the channel over the glass and cut off the excess. If you are doing this, you will want ot work slow. The channel will want to curl in the opposite direction of your bend and you will want to work it out as you go. The channel will start to slide on the outer stainless beads and straighten on up. Be sure you leave or measure a little extra to allow for this. One strip is plenty to do a window so leave a good amount on each end if your not comfortable.

    Once everything was dry and ready to go I put some glue onto and then installed the two short channels into the opening onto their clips.These are what the ends of your new felt channel ends rest in. The top did not have screws on this side so I left them as they were. After that I lubed everything well and worked the mechanism up and down. Then I slid the bar onto the regulator that the window bolts to and lubed it as well.

    After that I ran glue around the opening and put the formed channel in place.  Then the fun begins.

    This one was a little harder than the other side but it eventually went. I had to really apply force to the ends as I went but it did not break! You will think how the heck did this come out or how will it ever go back in but there is a sweet spot. Don't forget you will have to pry back one section of channel on the front side to insert the edge of the glass. Once it is all in shape it back and work any other sections that need attention then bolt in the glass and roll the window up to hold it in place until the glue dries.

    While that was drying I put the panel and garnish molding back in place and installed the seat.

   
    One thing is no matter how good or bad a job you do, it will always be better than the rusted decaying crap you had to begin with. And now you will have the confidence to do it again if the need arises. Mine came out presentable.

    I probably had time to tear down the passenger side door but I really want to make sure there are no issues with the other side first. Also, I.did not want to have that half finished when the windshield seal comes tomorrow! I hope it comes early!

    Now if  Eckler's would jsut send those vent window seals that are on back order!!!