Door glass and wing window removal
- Thread starter Longroof66
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Yes yes and yes
You MIGHT be able to disconnect the door glass and lower it into the door cavity, to allow the vent frame to be removed.
I recently replaced my convert glass, I found that removing the door glass was streight forward, the vent came out easy enough, window regulator easy.
Putting everything back easy, getting it adjusted, HARD!
The felts (wiskers) can be removed with glass in, lower the down stop a lot, to gain access.
Get the factory service manual there are procedures there
You MIGHT be able to disconnect the door glass and lower it into the door cavity, to allow the vent frame to be removed.
I recently replaced my convert glass, I found that removing the door glass was streight forward, the vent came out easy enough, window regulator easy.
Putting everything back easy, getting it adjusted, HARD!
The felts (wiskers) can be removed with glass in, lower the down stop a lot, to gain access.
Get the factory service manual there are procedures there
Longroof66
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Thanks, that clears some things up. May sound silly but where can I order the factory service manual? I'm kinda new at this..... Is the little plastic pinch clip going through the glass at bottom right the only thing holding it in the bottom chanel?Yes yes and yes
You MIGHT be able to disconnect the door glass and lower it into the door cavity, to allow the vent frame to be removed.
I recently replaced my convert glass, I found that removing the door glass was streight forward, the vent came out easy enough, window regulator easy.
Putting everything back easy, getting it adjusted, HARD!
The felts (wiskers) can be removed with glass in, lower the down stop a lot, to gain access.
Get the factory service manual there are procedures there
bcschief
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They show up on eBay a lot and sometime for a fair price
Download an FSM from mymopar.
bcschief
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Longroof66
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Found the FSM and ordered it. Thanks.
chinze57
Push Button tranny and a Slant 6 that'll never die
I downloaded one and printed out all the sections I needed as I needed them. I have just about the entire thing in a binder now. I’d like to get an original one to throw in the car when I finish it though
Except a PDF version where you can print out the pages you need and keep your 54 year old original in good shape!
Mineallmine
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I just did this on my 63 Dart 2dr sedan. Not sure if yours is the same but here's how mine went.
I had similar issues getting the vent glass out. With the glass lowered I still couldn't maneuver the vent enough to get it to the proper spot to lift out (the glass was blocking removal). Also couldn't get the glass off the regulator to pull it out with the vent glass in place. I wound up unbolting the regulator and sliding it off the glass so I could remove the glass. Then I was able to remove the vent glass. I tried following the service manual but it didn't seem to work out for me. Mind you the manual didn't have the 2dr sedan listed. Maybe that made a difference. The coupe is way easier as the door frame doesn't block removal of the glass or vent assembly.
Also yes the window felts can be removed with the glass in. I didn't even have to lower the stops to get them out. Just have to take your time.
Only down side of the way I removed my glass as stated before is getting the glass adjusted properly after reinstalling the regulator, but I think it will be easier with a sedan as the frame around the glass should make adjustment easier. I also wanted to do a full removal as I'm doing a full color change on my car and this makes it easier. You don't have to keep opening and closing the door to adjust and try to line up with another piece of glass. Just get it to fit right in the frame.
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