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My vent window has a 37.5" long vertical channel as part of the assembly. The part supplier sent me some channel lining, 1.75" wide x ~38" long.

- Should I use weatherstrip adhesive to attach the liner to the channel?

- The liner seems to be about 0.1" too wide. Should I use some sort of "tool" (piece of wood ripped to the proper width) to put in the channel to force the liner against the channel walls when the liner adhesive is curing, assuming adhesive is the way to go?

- Should I set the liner flush on one side and then trim the other side flush, or is it best to set it even, and have it a little bit (~0.05") "proud" on both sides? A third option is to try to trim off the slight excess before attaching, but I'm not too confident of how straight I can trim it. I'm also not too comfortable trying to shave off such a narrow width- it is going to take a surgeon's scalpel to slice off that sliver!

I realize these are details, but I'm genuinely interested in hearing others' experiences. Maybe I can learn from your successes or failures.

Thanks,
Bill

I believe glue would do it, but originally those felt channels were riveted in, before the rubber on the other side .... the channel should fit exactly, leaving a slightly beaded edge just barely proud of the channel, should be a very tight fit, might work to press something in the slot .... this is the only pic on hand, you can just see the rivets to the bottom bracket and maybe see the woven part just above the channel - the ones on my 58 came with chrome beaded edges

ahhh, just thought - you prolly got the roll of felt strip which yes, can only be glued - the real deal is a formed channel with a metal core

Bill

I just did all of this to my '58. Did you get the rigid metal backed or the roll of felt or both ?

For the vertical channel, I got the genuine imitation reproduction fake mohair felt, that reminds me of the LOOP side of velcro. No rivets going here, Bill. At least not without having a rigid-backed liner. I will try to set it evenly in the channel, rather than pulling it back a little flush. From what I've heard, that adhesive is extremely strong. There shouldn't be too much peel force since it extends beyond the glass.

RAK- I got rigid metal-backed pieces the attach on both sides of the gap in the door where the glass slides up and down. I've been watching your posts to learn from your recent experience.

Thanks for the tips!

Bill