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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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Digz
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    window doesnt roll down properly

    gregb
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    Post by gregb Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:28 pm

    Passenger window doesnt roll down proper
    can anyone tell me where to get these parts ? preferably new .....
    and new handles , etc. when i go online corvair pops up for the handles ? i have a 1965 panel and i would like to get correct parts
    Digz
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    Post by Digz Tue Oct 06, 2015 5:59 pm

    There are a "lot" of parts into making the window operate correctly. Common culprits are the inside door channels becoming unfastened or jammed up and or the regulator itself gets some wear. Other than handles finding new may be a bit of a task. Macsdoghouse on VCVC does some rebuilding of the regulators if needed.
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    Post by samsvan Tue Oct 06, 2015 6:21 pm

    I agree with Digz. There's a lot that can be messed up in a 50 year old van. Pull the inside door panel off and look inside the door to see if you can tell what's wrong. Check out "Dans Classic Parts" for window and door handles and the rollers for the regulator. Window felt kits are on e-bay.
    gregb
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    Post by gregb Tue Oct 06, 2015 8:32 pm

    thanks for the tips
    I agree when I take off those door panels it could be a mess in there
    I will check out both those places
    cheers
    m1dadio
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    Post by m1dadio Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:34 am

    The whole felt track can be an issue also. You can but a window fuzzy kit.
    The rear track channel in the lower part of the door get brocken off its lowest mount or bent.

    show some pictures.

    I might have some parts for you.

    M1D
    gregb
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    Post by gregb Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:41 pm

    okay took panel off yesterday the felt guides are done.sprayed a little silicone on the wheel and track and that seemed to help.
    will the felt in the side guides keep it running parallel when you roll it down ?what stops it from getting cockeyed ?
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    Post by gkpost Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:13 pm

    I'm having problems with my drivers side. every thing is good going down but when I go to roll it up the window wants to tilt forward and doesn't want to go up. I think the window support ( metal part that is on the bottom of the glass)is not in the right place, maybe to far forward? or to far back? I've got a work to do if I find out anything soon I'll let you know.
    ~ GK.
    donivan65
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    Post by donivan65 Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:46 pm

    ,,,here is a start..........#1 and 2 are the guides,,,,,,see that they are not loose,,,,,and see that # 6 rubber moulding is doing its job,,,,,,,,,#5 cant move too much unless its loose....



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    Post by samsvan Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:55 pm

    The front channel that divides the vent window from the one that rolls down should have a bolt at the bottom from inside the door. The channel at the back of the door also should be bolted at the top and bottom. In Donivan's picture, the bottom of #2 has a bracket that sticks out. Both of them in my van were broken off. I took them out and had them welded.
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    Post by gregb Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:56 am

    Thanks M1D
    Its appears #2 is stable at the bottom but the # 6 moulding doesnt want to stay in the track.
    that said when i reached in and held it in place and operated the window it still wouldnt work properly.i guess i should go for the new felts, rubber , etc.
    wheres the best place to purchase these ?
    cheers

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