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| GeorgeKopf |
 Apr 4 2026, 04:48 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region  |
I am stuck trying to get my windows to fit correctly. The chassis is a 1974. The doors are from the 2nd half of 1972 which means that the regulator is the later type but there are no reinforcement baffles.
The triangle windows have almost no gap at the bottom and a huge gap at the top. This makes me think that the rail is at the wrong angle, but it is bolted into the door and doesn't have the room to alter the angle.       Thanks. George |
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| mepstein |
Apr 4 2026, 04:57 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,595 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I do have some later aluminum window rails if you need them. I can bring them to Carlisle or ship. No charge other than the cost of shipping.
Could the window rail be secured at the bottom improperly? Is the gap the same on both passenger and driver? |
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| HFC3 |
Apr 4 2026, 07:06 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 14-December 25 From: Virginia Member No.: 29,151 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would want to see a picture of the bottom of the rail to make sure that the adjuster is in the correct position. I hope I can verbally explain. You should have the Aluminum channel with the adjuster screwed into it with the round part that makes the window top go in and out on the outside. Of the screwed tab.
So when you adjust the In-N-Out the round part of the screwed part will push the top of the window out. If you have it on the wrong side, typically you will see what you’re looking at. Good luck. |
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| GeorgeKopf |
Apr 4 2026, 10:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 4 2026, 04:57 PM)  I do have some later aluminum window rails if you need them. I can bring them to Carlisle or ship. No charge other than the cost of shipping. Could the window rail be secured at the bottom improperly? Is the gap the same on both passenger and driver? @mepstein Thank you for the offer but I am already using the later aluminum rails. George |
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| Shivers |
Apr 5 2026, 05:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,344 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Hi, where it bolts at the bottom, you have the in and out adjustment and a lock nut.
If you loosen that nut the hole at the bottom is a slot. It should have a little movement fore and aft.  |
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| GeorgeKopf |
Apr 5 2026, 07:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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| GeorgeKopf |
Apr 5 2026, 07:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 259 Joined: 9-February 21 From: Princeton, NJ Member No.: 25,186 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think that maybe I didn't get the triangle window seated deep enough into the rubber channel. That would explain the lack of space at the front/bottom. I'll disassemble it today update with what I find.
Thanks. George |
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