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I'm trying to install new door window channel in my 50 Chevy truck. What is the best/easiest way
to get in in place. Once it's formed and in place
what holds it?
I'm having trouble determining the right length.

I used the window glass frame to make a plywood pattern. I first measured the rear channel length, from the elongated slot that a clip on the old channel locked in, this gave me the approximate height, after forming I used several sheet metal screws thru the channel into the door frame, I think #4x3/8. Small enough that they bury themselves in the fuzz. I think Alan Horvath has a web page on the later models with wing windows. Zeke

I just did mine and it went much better than I had feared. I used the window glass (removed of course) to bend the channel around. This worked fine and the fit in the frame was great.

My vehicle had stainless holders for the ends (screwed in to the door), I measured with the channels dry-fitted in the frame, then used adhesive to glue the stainless holders to the ends.

After the ends cured, I put adhesive on the window frame where the channel would fit and put the channels in place.

I used masking tape to hold the channel in place while the adhesive cured.

Mine is a 49 (ventless). I just did this also. Was not as bad as I expected. The only problem was that I forgot that the exterior reveal molding has to be in place before putting in the channel, so I got to do it twice. I used a few small pop rivets to hold the channel in the window frame and they worked great. Good luck with yours

I have a 54 with vent windows. I removed the keepers that hold the channel against the outside from the old channel. Then pop-riveted them to the new ones. They stay in place and can be removed if needed.
Steve