Window channel/sweep/track/guide

[clarkede]

Yes, I have suicide doors as well and those pictures make sense.  I now remember loosening up all the screws on the door when I was refinishing them to see what loosened up and those did affect the window track.  Do those side screws need to be removed/loosened to actually get the window out and back in or just for window channel maintenance?

 

Oh and a few more pictures of the second door I looked at.  These show a different "clip" design to hold the window frame in.  There is no tab on these and they look to be some sort of push on clip.  I guess I can just pry them off???  I don't know if they will survive for re-use or not??  These are what I felt on the other doors and just gave up trying to find a removable clip.  It seems like only one of my doors has the clips like yours.  Actually, I have to confirm the other doors still, but I swear I thought I checked them all.

[clarkede]

12 minutes ago, OnlyMopar said:

Removable side rail, again should be on the non hinge side. The 4 screws hold it in place. The other pic is of the bottom rail, that the window bottom edge is actually glued/taped into. The slots on the bottom rail is where the stubs on the scissor action mechanism of the actual window crank go, that is where the clips are. Mine slide sideways to be removed. The other pic is just the scissor  mechanism,The clips on mine are located on the back side of the scissor action mechanism. Hope this helps

Ah, those help a lot!!!  Thanks!!  Now I think I go enough to tackle it and clean everything up in there.  I definitely want to clean everything up and re-grease. 

 

I am now wondering if I should replace the glass or just re-seat it using the window tape I bought.  The video post by The Rusted Nut (earlier in this thread) made me think that keeping the original glass gives it some character and has got me thinking that new is not always better (that's an understatement ).  So what if the old glass has a little fogging in the corners or a little lamination separation.  Any thoughts or opinions on this?

[Plymouthy Adams]

original, original second hand, hand cut safety glass from NAG patterns or even tinted and tempered glass....your choice....all do the same thing....only you have to be happy with it.

[OnlyMopar]

20 minutes ago, clarkede said:

Yes, I have suicide doors as well and those pictures make sense.  I now remember loosening up all the screws on the door when I was refinishing them to see what loosened up and those did affect the window track.  Do those side screws need to be removed/loosened to actually get the window out and back in or just for window channel maintenance?

 

Oh and a few more pictures of the second door I looked at.  These show a different "clip" design to hold the window frame in.  There is no tab on these and they look to be some sort of push on clip.  I guess I can just pry them off???  I don't know if they will survive for re-use or not??  These are what I felt on the other doors and just gave up trying to find a removable clip.  It seems like only one of my doors has the clips like yours.  Actually, I have to confirm the other doors still, but I swear I thought I checked them all.

I had to actually remove the screws to allow removal of the track and window and bottom rail. 

[OnlyMopar]

18 minutes ago, clarkede said:

Ah, those help a lot!!!  Thanks!!  Now I think I go enough to tackle it and clean everything up in there.  I definitely want to clean everything up and re-grease. 

 

I am now wondering if I should replace the glass or just re-seat it using the window tape I bought.  The video post by The Rusted Nut (earlier in this thread) made me think that keeping the original glass gives it some character and has got me thinking that new is not always better (that's an understatement ).  So what if the old glass has a little fogging in the corners or a little lamination separation.  Any thoughts or opinions on this?

All of my door windows were broke or cracked. I am replacing all of them. The front and rear windshields are good except the fogging. Haven't decided yet about replacement. For me,I feel no shame at all with HER showing a little wear and tear, lordy I do, LOL 

[Plymouthy Adams]

many companies, Vintage Glass for one, will offer you a complete glazing package at a good cost.  Usually at larger swap meets these companies will give you a bit more discount as they are in place and dealing volume sales.   Buy a pane here or there will eat your wallet and your brain.