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I started putting the glass in the frame this week. The repainted parts went together well. I didn't or couldn't find any recessed fastener for the bottom track so I used a t-nut and ground the outside off. After getting the window together I found the recessed area needs to face the door to clear a support on inside of door. Here is the inside before using this to attach the Reflectex on the inside shell I used new weatherstripping from J Carters. I didnt glue in as of yet . I put the window in and clamped it tight to try to set the wetherstripping. Will remove and glue once I get a good reveal. I don't have any before pictures so I would like opinions/options/comments on the outside reveal of weatherstripping here Should the reveal be more of the same all the way around? Is that the way it looks? Or did I do something wrong? Am I just to anal? Thanks prior
Dan

I ended up with the reveals a little uneven when I did this. I guess if you are a perfectionist it would bother you - I think finished product looks OK. I used weatherstrip adhesive and cranked the window up to hold it as tight as possible until it set up. Also glued in the little rubber strips along the sill line. Glass seems tight - no rattles yet.

Hi Dan:

Now I’m confused again. When I assembled my doors I used a door glass channel that was screwed and clipped to the various areas of the door frame to support and guide the window as it traveled up and down. This channel had a light gauge metal frame covered with a fuzzy cloth. The old stuff that I removed ran from the bottom of the window’s lowered position to the top of its raised position. Even though these channels were slightly bendable I doubt that it could have been bent to go entirely around the door frame in the area over the window.

So after reading your post I’m thinking there must be some other material to help seal the area above the window guides. Is this correct and where did you get it?

Kip,
You're not confused. The solid pieces you're describing is what mine had. The new ones I bought came from Jim Carters, both doors about $35. The old ones look like these. I glued in place and clamped the window until it dried, just like Britcon. The end product. Hope this helps clarify. Good luck and have fun.
Dan

Thanks Dan.

I was unaware that the more flexible ones were available. Seeing as how my doors are completely assembled I will stick with the older stile. Some day when I get around to painting the truck and have the doors apart I will get and install ones like yours. In the mean time I guess I’ll have to put up with a little wind noise. (Shouldn’t be much as top speed of a stock ¾ ton is around 50MPH)