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#899638 11/27/2012 12:52 PM
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Hey all,

So im in the process of replacing the glass and rubber on my doors. I got a glass channel kit from Chevs of the 40s and so far everything has fit within reason and thanks to this site ive been able to figure out where most of it goes.

Theres a piece that came in the kit that i believe is the Sweeper? It measures 22in by 1/2in. Most of the other parts have had a little extra so i assume this one does too.
***Pics of it are in my signature, should be the first ones

I just cant think of where it would go. Somewhere up by the edge where the window comes out of the door?

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The piece looks like the window wipe that goes on the window side of the interior garnish. It should be curved on the end nearer the latch. Should look like these pics of window wipes from The Truck Shop:
< First column, second row >

If they are not curved as in the pic, they will probably be hard to bend smoothly. I bought the entire kit from The Truck Shop for my '54 3104 and was pleased.

I used the staples that came with the kit to attach the wipes to the garnish. I explained the process in a post that disappeared in the recent forum software upgrade. Here is the rescued text of the post:

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Denny Graham posted a pic of a good way to mark the holes for the staples. Use a right angle pick, kinda like a dental pick, through the holes on the garnish to mark the location onto rubber on the wipes. I used a spring punch to dimple the metal on the wipes, then drilled with a 1/16" bit. Some of the holes go between the gaps in the metal and don't need drilling. Drill the holes in the garnish with the 1/16" bit also to fit the diam of the staples. I bent the staples over with 4" Task Force mini vice grips - $2 - from Lowe's. The inside of the jaws are curved enough to clear the edge of the garnish when crimping. Start the staple bending in the right direction with needle nose pliers, then use the vice grips. Worked great and was fairly fast. Protect the edge of your garnish with tape while your work. (Don't ask me how I know that.)
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I believe that the tips of original staples were probably folded over into the fuzzies of the wipes. I found it easier to insert the staples though the holes that I drilled in the wipes and fold them over against the garnish. The staples disappear into the fuzzies on the wipes.

Some 'Bolters attach the wipes to the interior garnish with trim cement. Others use screws or pop rivets

Here is some more info and links on window felt, glass run, etc.

Last edited by LonnieC; 11/27/2012 4:18 PM. Reason: Trouble with new forum software

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Chooglin #899998 11/28/2012 10:23 PM
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Unless things have changed The Truck Shop is the only place I found them to be curved on one end. I did not know this and ended up putting mine on straight....then found the correct ones!

..no use in trying to bend them. Its a hopeless case so get the ones that are curved to begin with.


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