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Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:39 pm
by stinky
Is this an "easy" enough mod to do, or are there traps that I need to look out for?
Looking at the doors, it looks like I just need to cut and mount part of the old quarter window channel to extend the door channel downwards, make a template for new glass. Then maybe modify the runner at the bottom of the glass, although the winder etc is staying in place so maybe not :?:
I'd like to hear from anyone who has done this.

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:56 pm
by Harko
Isnt the quarter window at an angle to the main window stinky ? maybe a rubber might take up the slack but I wouldnt think it was close enough from memmory.
Possibility of reshaping the metal there maybe.

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:22 pm
by Mick
you have to fill in a section of the door where the vent window is it steps out a little, other people have said you need to make ajustments to the winder arm to counter the extra weight of the glass, when i did the van i changed nothing but i only had lexan in so alot lighter than glass, i don't think anything is at an angle i think it's all square

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:03 pm
by Harko
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Right on ,It must be FC that angle off , sorry :oops:

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:47 pm
by stinky
OK I get the step thing, I guess that won't be too hard, getting the longer felt strip for along those edges will be a good trick though :?

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2011 9:09 pm
by Blacky
stinky wrote:OK I get the step thing, I guess that won't be too hard, getting the longer felt strip for along those edges will be a good trick though :?
Rare Parts buy that stuff by the length ,I bought full lengths of it to do my '64 Chev. Shake Rattle & Roll had one piece door glass , I used LH Torana bailey channel to replace the original , and the glass used to jam about 2/3 of the way up so I reckon you need to lengthen the winder mech a bit to balance the glass a bit better then put the strip a bit further forward on the bottom of the glass so the roller doesnt run out the front of it.

Re: Ute Doors full glass (no quarter windows)

Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 10:51 pm
by CHOPPED
pretty easy set up mate
i still have the templates if you want them
they are 4 inches lower though
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