I have the rear window channels out of my doors as part of my restoration process but now find that one is missing the lower speed nut(s) and the other has 1 of the 2 screw holes stripped. They are unique double screw speed nuts that I am not finding available from the typical sources. One of the holes can be addressed by the use of an over the counter J type speed nut but the other is too far from both the bottom and side edges to allow a standard J type speed nut to work.
I am sure there are a lot of ways to get something to work but wondering what others have done before I try to reinvent a solution.
I know I can buy new channels that have the speed nuts but would prefer a more cost effective solution.
On the top one, take a J-nut and cut the clip off of it and JB weld it inside the channel, although that may interfere with the installation of the window run channel in the trough. Or maybe you're talking about the speed nut holes that are on a flag piece welded to the channel.
Myself, I bought one new channel to replace a damaged one.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
You will add 3-4 years to the end of your life that way.
Cool. I guess I qualify for that benefit then.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
klhansen, I am talking about the bottom of the channel, I beleive the flag end was formed from the parent material of the part, not welded on. I like the idea of just JBWelding a piece onto the one I can not get a standard J-nut to work on. The JBWeld would only need to hold it for assembly and if anyone ever tried to take it apart down the road.
I am pretty sure regardless of how I get this together it will out live me but buying new may be the best route as the existing channels have seen better days.
