Mooser

I've been working on the removable window (new glass, weather strip etc, see previous posts) and have a question fo someone who has one.

Where the dogs fit into the lower guides/plates how far does it sit down?
Does the "T" plate on the dogs (where it screws to the window frame) sit down and touch the plastic alignment guides on the body or should it sit up a bit?

I replaced the weatherstrip and the two upper clamps are all the way back on their adjustment and are VERY tight to close (uncomfortably tight) The new weatherstrip is pretty stiff (old stuff was flattened out and hard)

I started looking at everything and the only thing I see that might be off is that the window is sitting up off the plastic guides a little less than 1/8"

Really not sure if that will affect the clamps but it raised it's own question.

Thanks
Mooser

lvmyvt76

I wish someone would write up an article about this addition of a removable rear window, especially since I am about to do the same. With LOTS of pictures and a material list.

xCCTer

Do a search. It's been discussed numerous times over the last 6 years.

xCCTer

The T plates on my '71 do rest on the guides. The weatherstrip should only contact the back of the window frame. Make sure the new weatherstrip is not getting stuck under the bottom edge of the frame. My upper clamps are also tight. I can close them but my wife cannot unless she sits on the door sill to get better leverage.

Mooser

I took it all back apart and actually put the old guides back in (thought the ones I made might be off somehow), same result.
The weatherstrip isn't underneath (slide a feeler all the way along)
Just seems that the bottom of the strip is holding the dogs from being able to go all the way down before it binds up.

I'm going to modify the old guides a little and see if that lets it drop down. Might just have to install it and leave it in for a while for the strip to get squashed some

Thanks for the info
Mooser