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John -

I replaced the division bar inserts in my '54 a couple of weeks ago with a "Door Window Felt and Glass Run" kit from The Truck Shop. Like you, I found that the sticky rubber on the inserts prevented them from going into the window/vent channel. I also found that the friction between the channel and the insert separated the fuzzy from the insert so that it would never go into the channel. I tried lubing with dish detergent. Just made it worse. Then I had to wash off the soap and dry the inserts before proceeding.

> My solution:

I trimmed off some of the rubber on the outside of the insert that had wrinkled up from trying to jam it into the channel.

I squirted black 3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive (#08008) under the felt that was separating from the insert. Let it set a few seconds, then pressed it against the outside of the insert where it had separated to squeeze out and wipe off the excess. I made sure that all of the felt was stuck to the outside of the inserts with no loose spots. Otherwise, it will flop out of the channel and your windows will look terrible.

I squeezed the insert together slightly so that it will fit into the channel a little easier. Check make sure it is not squeezed too much by pressing it over the edge of the window glass

I ran a THIN bead of the 3M adhesive onto both interior sides of the channel. Then pushed in the insert. IT WORKED AND LOOKED GREAT!

The black adhesive wore off of my fingers in a couple of days.

Good luck with your windows.