Greetings...
First off thanks to everyone that helped on my previous post on finding replacement parts for the vacuum advance on my distributor. I was able to track down the proper replacement via partsvoice.com and now she's back running pretty well. So, now on to the next project.
Is there a good online guide or reference for repairing rollup-windows? The car is a 1963 Chrysler 300 Convertible. The problem:
It appears the previous owner used some cheap adhesive or something to try and do a home repair job. I'm suspecting they used weatherstripping adhesive/caulk to apply the chrome trim to the windows (these windows have chrome all the way around, including the top of the window), and they used this stuff to help adhere the window to the support channel that runs the window up/down (manual cranks). When the temperature gets hot, this adhesive becomes very pliable, and the windows tend to sag in the channel and raise up crooked. I have to hold the window in place while putting the top up to ensure the top doesn't break the window because of the misalignment. Also, the stuff is oozing out of all the chrome trim, such that there is a bead of black adhesive around the perimeter of the window.
So, what is the proper method to:
A) Clean up the previous job? I'm thinking plying off the chrome and cleaning the glass with naptha, goof off, goo gone, razor blade or something.
B) Remove the glass from the bottom support channel and clean this mess up
C) Reattach everything...With what????? What adhesive to apply the chrome trim to the top and sides of the glass, and what do I need to attach the glass to the bottom channel. I would think it cinches in with something, maybe a cork gasket or something?
D) Looking down into the door, with the window up, I'm afraid also that one or more of the support channels are rusted through and missing steel. Something that can be easily replaced or do I need a metal shop to fabricate?
Is this a job that an average hack like me can do, or would I be better advised to take to a glass shop? Estimated cost?
Sorry for all the questions, but I hope to get a handle on what I'm up against before I screw something up like the previous owner.
Thanks in advance
Robert