Photo on left is from drivers side ‘51 door. Note the window roller guide channel. All the online photos and those photos posted in groups I've searched don't match the window I removed. Can anyone describe what I'm seeing here on my drivers side window? I've got new glass on order to go into my resto project, but this window is confusing. Previous owner must have used something other than a 3100 glass for this door.
Just a note that I’ve moved your post to the Doors sub-forum in the Paint and Body Shop forum as the best place for your topic.
Others should be along shortly to offer their knowledge and expertise.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe |1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1969 Pontiac GTO (The Dishpit) I 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
Tim - Here's a screenshot from the 1957 Chevy Master Parts Book of the 1951-53 truck door (actually includes '54 and '55.1 1st Series AD trucks) that shows the window and channel as a solid un-notched piece.
Not sure what you've got their, but you can replace it with reproduction pieces from many of our usual vendors. A cautionary note - if that was changed it could be your regulator may have been changed too??? Suggest your do further investigation and perhaps provide some pictures of your door and regulator so we can offer more info.
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100 Follow this story in the DITY Gallery "My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine" 1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
Tim, that definitely looks different than the original window regulator channels that were on my truck. But if it works, it could be reused. Like Dan said, maybe the regulator was changed. I also think that the regulator roller doesn't use the whole length of the channel, so the ones you have might be side specific. Once you have enough posts, send me a PM and I can get you fixed up with an original channel.
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.