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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 | Does anyone have any tips or instructions on installing window wipes?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,383 | I don't know if window sweeps were still using staples in '52 or not. Most of the vendors sell tiny screws for mounting the sweep, just be sure to countersink them enough to not mar your glass.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Staples were used at least until the end of the Advance-Design years (mid 1955). Some people have reported using screws as Tiny suggests, or glue/adhesive, or pop-rivets, or staples (or glue and staples, for the "correct" appearance). Staples used to be included with replacement beaded inside-window seals but maybe not now? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | As Tim said, there are many ways to fasten them, here are some pictures of the way I did mine. The vendor supplied staples were had the wrong spacing so I made my own then transferred the original holes in the garnish to the cat's whisker and fastened with my staples. Looks exactly like the original without drilling any new holes or using any glue that would loose its grip or be difficult to remove later without damaging the paint.
Denny Graham
Sandwich, IL
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,263 | Alan Horvath has a nice write up ...click... step 10 for wiskers Good luck | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 66 | I did not see the pictures, could you please resend them? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 |
Denny G
Sandwich, IL
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 3 | I'm trying to replace what Chevys of the 40's call "window sweeps" and wow wondering about any tips on how to get those installed. Are they stapled in as well? | | |
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