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Trying to install re-keyed door lock cylinders on my P15. Almost seats all the way, but I'm unable to rotate the head of the lock to get the little "ears" to drop into the slots on the door. Won't budge no matter which way I turn the key. Appreciate any tips. Thanks

The widow of one of my best friends would like to sell his '72 Club Cab A100. It has only 41,000 original miles. His dad bought it new and passed away 2 months later. It has a few dings, but only surface rust on the hood and rear bumper. Interior is very good. Seats are like new. It is located 40 miles north of Houston, TX. I can email pictures. She is asking $1750. Anybody interested email me at jwhdent@yahoo.com. Thanks Jerry

Frank, Thanks for all of the info you have provided to me on these windows. I have one sweep bent and it worked very well. Making sure the top wire can float makes all the difference, plus putting the thing in a vise first keeps you from bending the middle part out of shape. I hadn't noticed that the middle part is perfed until you mentioned it and I tore part of the covering off an original piece. Now about the outside clips. I have not been able to find them repro'd anywhere. Mine are smaller than the ones from RS, and I'll bet they are like the DeSoto's. (Remember the pic I posted on the P15-D24 site?) I have 22 of them collected between my car and a parts car that are intact. I killed the rust on them and then painted them with a rust proofing paint and will use them in my installation. This car will never see another rainy day, so maybe they will last another 55 years in the dry. After installation of the sweeps, if I don't loose the extra 2, I will be happy to send you one so you can see if it matches yours. Then if all else fails, you may be able to grab some off a Plymouth. If I come across a repro source in the meantime, I will be sure to let you know. By the way, I am still waiting for the local glass shop to re- cut my glass. Wish I had used the people you told me about in Virginia to start with, no matter what they charge! Best of luck, Jerry

Thanks Frank, That helps a lot. Didn't know the wires were separate from the metal sheet! Jerry

Frank, They are #M-123 for interior sweeps, and #M-8 for exterior sweeps. Jerry

The old window sweeps on my '48 Plymouth were curved slightly upward at the ends to follow the rounded corners of the window opening. My new window sweeps from Restoration Speciaties are made of a stiff metal strip that is covered with the cat whiskers and a thin layer of rubbery material. I have not been able to bend this stuff vertically to achieve a smooth curve at the ends. Anybody done this and would it hurt to just leave them straight at the ends?

Dumb Question. In time, I figured it out. They mount on the inside of the garnish mouldings. Sometimes it pays to slow down and think!

Has anyone ever installed window sweeps on a door like the one in the attached pic? This is a '48 Plymouth rear door - view toward the inside. Outside whiskers attach via spring clips but there are no holes on the inside part of the door. Only these recesses. Clips maybe? Anybody got a clue. Thanks. I'm stumped, but ready to do the job! Jerry

Thanks for the support and information guys. Yesterday I went back to the glass shop with digital photos of the flaws and talked to the manager. He said he had not seen the glass before it was wrapped and agreed it was a crappy job. Said he would redo everything and get "the right guy" to do it this time. I delivered the bad glass along with the originals to him this morning. Now I wait and hope he comes through. I told him that if he didn't think they could deliver I would rather have my money back, and he assured me they could do it right. I'll let you know how it ends up. Jerry

Hey Guys, This is my first visit here. What a great site! About a month ago, I took all my original rollup windows, front & rear vents, and both windshield pieces to a local glass shop to have new recut. Picked it up, paid $400, and unwrapped it at home. To my surprise, none of the pieces were exact fits for the pattern glasses, none of the edges were polished (even those that will be exposed after installation) and there are several chips at the edges, including a half incher on the top edge of a rear rollup. Is laminated glass that hard to cut and finish? These people are reputable in town, but then I have never had them cut glass for an old car. Anybody have any experience with this sort of problem? I need some knowledge before I go talk to them. Thanks