haganml
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Eagerly awaiting the arrival of my window parts for the drivers door. They have arrived! While disassembling the window and cleaning/lubricating the components I find hidden damage 
. Well I expected some, ordered the necessary new parts (I have ordered the front window glass guide, duh!). Looking at the new rear window glass guide I find the chrome has a different appearance, one side is round the other is square. Checking with the passenger door which is in excellent condition I find the chrome trim has the square edge to the out side. Okay. That guide is somewhat difficult to install. I found that marking the window frame with tape where the holes are in the inner metal frame (where the plastic button clips go in this frame) helps in positioning them. Position the clip at the tape. Walk the guide side to side until you can feel it to be in position then a light tap with a rubber hammer allows it to pop in place. This is easily damaged and very little force is needed. The metal frame is easily bent also, requiring a great deal of patience. This is important. I am now ordering a new rear glass guide and reshaping the frame :ugh.
The upper roller channel was bent, distorted and kinked. I spent 90 minutes working on it and realized it was better to get a new one ($20.00 for the part versus an hour and a half of my time). The window glass retainer bolts onto this channel.
The access to the inner mechanism is limited and using just "okay" parts makes it harder. The window glass is very thick compared to the glass I am used to installing, it is heavy and difficult to maneuver inside the door. I will have to make a "tool" to assist me. There is one access hole in the FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) inner door skin that all the window mechanical components are fixed to. No "improvements" for access would help the integrity of this panel.
The stainless steel glass retainer that bolts to the upper roller channel has been "dimpled" by a punch for some reason. I think someone was trying to "improve" the grip on the glass as it was being pulled out of that retainer every time the window was lowered past the half way point. The rubber gripping strip that held the glass in place had dried and compressed to the point it no longer held the glass. Installing a new rubber grip has resolved that issue. I have been looking in the catalogs for that part and haven't found one yet. I have been through Corvette America, Corvette Central and Zip catalogs for the C2. I assume nobody needs to replace the retainer, the markings will not show when it is installed BUT I know some uninformed individual has "improved" it. Any help locating the drivers door glass retainer for me would be appreciated.
As for now the Coupe sets without a window, waiting for parts. Time for a new plan of attack. No pictures yet I was too eager to get started on the door. I will try to exercise more restraint in my next mission.
Mark.
. Well I expected some, ordered the necessary new parts (I have ordered the front window glass guide, duh!). Looking at the new rear window glass guide I find the chrome has a different appearance, one side is round the other is square. Checking with the passenger door which is in excellent condition I find the chrome trim has the square edge to the out side. Okay. That guide is somewhat difficult to install. I found that marking the window frame with tape where the holes are in the inner metal frame (where the plastic button clips go in this frame) helps in positioning them. Position the clip at the tape. Walk the guide side to side until you can feel it to be in position then a light tap with a rubber hammer allows it to pop in place. This is easily damaged and very little force is needed. The metal frame is easily bent also, requiring a great deal of patience. This is important. I am now ordering a new rear glass guide and reshaping the frame :ugh.The upper roller channel was bent, distorted and kinked. I spent 90 minutes working on it and realized it was better to get a new one ($20.00 for the part versus an hour and a half of my time). The window glass retainer bolts onto this channel.
The access to the inner mechanism is limited and using just "okay" parts makes it harder. The window glass is very thick compared to the glass I am used to installing, it is heavy and difficult to maneuver inside the door. I will have to make a "tool" to assist me. There is one access hole in the FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) inner door skin that all the window mechanical components are fixed to. No "improvements" for access would help the integrity of this panel.
The stainless steel glass retainer that bolts to the upper roller channel has been "dimpled" by a punch for some reason. I think someone was trying to "improve" the grip on the glass as it was being pulled out of that retainer every time the window was lowered past the half way point. The rubber gripping strip that held the glass in place had dried and compressed to the point it no longer held the glass. Installing a new rubber grip has resolved that issue. I have been looking in the catalogs for that part and haven't found one yet. I have been through Corvette America, Corvette Central and Zip catalogs for the C2. I assume nobody needs to replace the retainer, the markings will not show when it is installed BUT I know some uninformed individual has "improved" it. Any help locating the drivers door glass retainer for me would be appreciated.
As for now the Coupe sets without a window, waiting for parts. Time for a new plan of attack. No pictures yet I was too eager to get started on the door. I will try to exercise more restraint in my next mission.
Mark.
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