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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 36 | Don't know what to call this part, so I will describe as best as possible. Looking for the C-channel piece that runs vertically along the latch side of the inside of door approximately 18" long, that the window travels in while rolling up or down. 50 model door
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Robert | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 | Rob, Maybe the part you need is here. Have fun and good luck Dan | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | It's called a "run channel retainer" and you most likly will only find it used, like in the swap meet from one of the guys that are parting out an old truck.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | you can build your own outta 3/4 angle iron for the run & 1 1/2 pcs welded to that for your mounts to your door frame, mine are homemade.
Tim | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Robert, here are a couple of pics of the original retainer and it’s relationship to the rest of the parts as they fit inside the door. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2314034980098611668LwwgDU http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2433963870098611668XweeAo http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2787993540098611668jHpjSJ These are the clips that hold the lower window run channel in the retainer. There are two staked to the backside of the run channel and they slide into the recessed square holes in the retainer. http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2553647530098611668OgkUwl I would make every effort to find these used and only as a very last resort would I try to fabricate them. If I did have to end up fabricating them I would use sheet metal and form them in a box break. The clip at the bottom clip and two square holes are important in that they securely anchor the bottom straight portion of the window run channel. There isn’t much room down in there and if they are not right then you will have problems with the window binding when you roll it down. Now keep in mind, this is only one man’s opinion how to approach the task and there are always a few different angles of attack. Denny Graham Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,703 | I just drilled trough the window channel an pop riveted mine to the homemade guide with 3-M black glue also, im runnin fabricated power windows from a early 70's caddy that also took some home grown engineerin to make work ..but they work great now.
you MAY have to make some parts ..but NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!..if ya think abought it.
Tim
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