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Two Chevrons
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Joined: August 17th, 2010, 11:47 pm Posts: 194 Location: Chichester West Sussex
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i noticed that my windows are binding on the door so they do not open or close easily, do you simply bend it somewhere? i expect gravity has taken effect?? also on the drivers side the little tab is missing on the bottom part of the stainless rim around the glass and... the retaining clips on the inside of the door are buggered, i see you can get stainless ones, any idea what these are like for longevity?
is there a fix for the missing lobe??
thanks in advance
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November 16th, 2012, 6:22 pm |
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Lenny
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Joined: December 28th, 2008, 11:58 pm Posts: 498
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 Re: window tab
Quote: the retaining clips on the inside of the door are buggered, i see you can get stainless ones, any idea what these are like for longevity?
I've got a pair of those. They've been on a couple of years so they're doing better than the previous ones I had. The cheapy ones didn't seem to last long at all.
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November 16th, 2012, 7:50 pm |
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Two Chevrons
Firing on two.
Joined: August 17th, 2010, 11:47 pm Posts: 194 Location: Chichester West Sussex
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 Re: window tab
look like ill be investing then! 8.50 @ mo from ecas plus shipping which seems a bit hefty
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November 16th, 2012, 7:57 pm |
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ayjay
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Joined: April 27th, 2012, 6:48 pm Posts: 709
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 Re: window tab
hi two chev, ive just fitted 2 stainless catches theyre really good i also had the little bracket snap off from the bottom of the glass frame, i had to fit a second hand complete window what side is yours on? mine was the passenger side (rhd car btw) my bro has a spare drivers side glass /frame but i,m not sure if he will part with it the prob with the window binding at the bottom can be cured by tapping the metal door lip with a hammer !
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November 16th, 2012, 8:13 pm |
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Two Chevrons
Firing on two.
Joined: August 17th, 2010, 11:47 pm Posts: 194 Location: Chichester West Sussex
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 Re: window tab
hi ayjay, ill tap away gently, mine is indeed requiring a drivers side window, so if your bro does want to part with it im all ears thanks for the help and advice
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November 16th, 2012, 8:27 pm |
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ayjay
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Joined: April 27th, 2012, 6:48 pm Posts: 709
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 Re: window tab
i,ll go see him tomorrow
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November 16th, 2012, 11:13 pm |
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Two Chevrons
Firing on two.
Joined: August 17th, 2010, 11:47 pm Posts: 194 Location: Chichester West Sussex
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 Re: window tab
your a gent, many thanks ayjay
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November 17th, 2012, 12:04 am |
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48pop
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Joined: May 23rd, 2011, 7:14 pm Posts: 309 Location: ecosse
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 Re: window tab
Back in the day I bent a wee bit of stainless 90deg and with some careful drilling of the frame and a couple of pop rivets all was well with my drivers window for many, many years....... This one, circa '82 
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November 17th, 2012, 12:40 am |
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ken
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Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: window tab
Rather than attacking the door, it's better to tap the window frame back into shape. Stainless steel window frame in contact with mild steel joiner inside = galvanic cell, with the rust forcing the window frame apart. Same story with the lower window clip, its mild steel 'tongue' is the loser in contact with the larger mass of stainless steel in the frame. Of course, water is needed for these little corrosion cells to function, but that's no problem in the UK... ken Two Chevrons wrote: hi ayjay, ill tap away gently, mine is indeed requiring a drivers side window, so if your bro does want to part with it im all ears thanks for the help and advice
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November 17th, 2012, 12:44 am |
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ken
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Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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November 17th, 2012, 12:46 am |
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