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Looking to replace the window channel on both doors on my 1950 Chevy 3800 series. No fabric left on either after all these years so what is visible is the so called corrugated metal. It appears that there is a staple or something holding them to the door about every 6" give or take. Will these be difficult to remove from the doors, are they just yanked out? Are the new replacements also secured in a similar way? I'm also assuming the new ones will need to be cut to length and bent to the proper shape. Any info. or suggestion, or advice on doing this job is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tom

From my experience on similar windows from the 60's and 70's those little staples hang on with the force of a 1000 suns. They will be destroyed by the time you get them out.

Going in the struggle is not to scratch the door up too badly.

Try using #4 flat head 1/4inch sheet metal screws after drilling proper size hole. The head will bury itself in the fabric and not interfere with the glass.
Kent

I used a pop rivets to secure the channels. Like the screw, they will bury in the felt.