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Securing Side Glass in Window Track

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Noticed rattling the other day of the door window glass and discovered the glass doesn't seem to be tightly secured to the window regulator track. What have you guys used to secure the side glass? Was the original method some type of black tar type sealer?
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It's a common break. There is a track in there but has likely broken. I don't have a photo but it can be easily removed, then tacked or welded again to repair it. Add some extra re-enforcement so you don't have to do it again.
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In the photo I yellowed the part (#70) that breaks. I also yellowed where it sits when it's installed. Because it breaks at the bottom tab, it doesn't keep the window in place. The mounting screws are on the door side where the door latches to the body. That's all I remember from memory.
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There should be U-shaped fuzzy rubber channels front & back. It should hold the glass so it doesn’t rattle. The front channel is slightly adjustable by loosen the bottom & top mounting screws & the one at the top , front of the foot & sliding the vent window back.

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I thought the broken track problem was only on the high windshield cars. His info says he has a 67.5.

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Habitat.pat wrote: Mon Jul 19, 2021 9:35 pm I thought the broken track problem was only on the high windshield cars. His info says he has a 67.5.

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Randalla,
As you mentioned tar, I am thinking you mean number 97 and 98 picture is Solex68's post. There is a rubber strip that holds the glass into the track. It isn't glued, just the pure friction of being a tight squeeze holds the glass to the track. If so, measure the width of the inner part of the track, minus the glass gives you thickness you require. I got some replacement stuff off Ebay.com, can't see any, though I am probably not calling it the right thing.

Here is my side glass and runner (my website about 2/3rd the way down)

https://csp311.net/blog/page-7-%e3%83%9 ... e3%82%b87/
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CSP311 wrote: Tue Jul 20, 2021 7:42 am Randalla,
As you mentioned tar, I am thinking you mean number 97 and 98 picture is Solex68's post. There is a rubber strip that holds the glass into the track. It isn't glued, just the pure friction of being a tight squeeze holds the glass to the track. If so, measure the width of the inner part of the track, minus the glass gives you thickness you require. I got some replacement stuff off Ebay.com, can't see any, though I am probably not calling it the right thing.

Here is my side glass and runner (my website about 2/3rd the way down)

https://csp311.net/blog/page-7-%e3%83%9 ... e3%82%b87/

Glass setting tape is what you are looking for.
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I might suggest you use some polyurethane adhesive when you put it all together, you don't want the glass freewheeling again.
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The glass setting tape mentioned above is a rubbery seal that holds the glass in. Typically you lubricate it with oil on installation and it expands (swells) to hold the glass in. Then you trim off any excess.
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