Changing Door Glass
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Changing Door Glass
I got all the parts I think I need to to chnage the door glass and felt for both doors this weekend. Anybody got any tips or tricks they want to share? Video? Pictures?
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To me, it's the hardest job there is to restoring a truck! Glad it only has two doors! My tip would be to be patient and do not force anything where it dosen't want to go. When you finally get everthing aligned it will all be great and you will be glad to have it behind you!
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The Dennis Carpenter Catalog has step by step instructions on how to do it. I found them helpful. If you don't have a copy, you can go to his website and download the current one. Instructions start on page 128 of the new catalog.
Don't let these guys scare you, it is not that hard, just don't get in a hurry.
Don't let these guys scare you, it is not that hard, just don't get in a hurry.
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Thanks Walston. I will take a good look before I dive in. I'm betting the pros have a few tricks. They usually do. I never understood why no car/truck manfacturer ever made a fully removeable inner door skin. Or at least a couple of large, well placed access panels.
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I didn't think this was too bad of a job... Maybe I'm confused. Did you end up with the full kit? Like Walston said, I snagged one of the LMC complete kits and all of the parts went in without issue except that I got the window lift channel on backwards the first time. Seems like the design is backwards to me! Then again I am left-handed! Bending the door glass run can be a pain. Once again like Walston said, don't get in a hurry. At the bottom end of the door glass run there is a metal tang that holds the bottom to the door. Make sure that gets over the top of the felt channel and smashed down. With the plastic roller, white assembly grease is your friend.
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The Dennis Carpenter Catalog has step by step instructions on how to do it. I found them helpful. If you don't have a copy, you can go to his website and download the current one. Instructions start on page 128 of the new catalog.
Don't let these guys scare you, it is not that hard, just don't get in a hurry.
Don't let these guys scare you, it is not that hard, just don't get in a hurry.
I'm gonna try it tomorrow thanks for the info.
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At 60 years old in May, I have a bit of a hard time working my hands in tight places and My vision isn't what it used to be. I can still change a tire on a split rim or change out a set of leaf springs, It's just the arthritic fingers don't contort like they used to. Oh, and if I could have kept my fingers out of the table saw over the years, I might still have some feeling in my fingertips. Sorry if you just ate 
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At 60 years old in May, I have a bit of a hard time working my hands in tight places and My vision isn't what it used to be. I can still change a tire on a split rim or change out a set of leaf springs, It's just the arthritic fingers don't contort like they used to. Oh, and if I could have kept my fingers out of the table saw over the years, I might still have some feeling in my fingertips. Sorry if you just ate
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'Daddys don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end, amen'. Randy Travis, 1992. Now back to our regulary scheduled feature, the door glass. I'm guessing they are the same piece, right or left side, correct?
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Hope you have a quick recovery. Flesh doesn't stop blades too well.
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Gary I like your taste in music
But George is the man!
It is pictures like the one you shared above that pop in my head while in the shop. So far so good!
Daddys don't just love their children every now and then, it's a love without end, amen'
It is pictures like the one you shared above that pop in my head while in the shop. So far so good!