1937 Special Window Channel

[Jack Worstell]

We want to replace the window channel ( only )   in our 1937 Buick Special.

 

Hints on how to do this ?

 

Does the window glass have to be removed ?    If so.....how is this done ?

 

Jack Worstell       jlwmaster@aol.com

[DonMicheletti]

Which windows? The doors? All around?

Typically the window has to come out.

[Jack Worstell]

....Sorry......I'll try to be more specific.       The channel for the main glass,   all four doors.       The vent windows are OK.    The vertical dividers ( between the vent glass and the main glass) are also OK.

 

I'm asking about the four pieces of channel,  one each  for the four main pieces of glass.

 

Jack Worstell

[dibarlaw]

Jack:

 Yes all the windows must come out. I just did my left rear door on my 1937-41. The glass was cracked and the Bailey molding (channel) had disintegrated. The kit from Steele rubber has enough channel and sweeps to do all. The only situation I came upon

was that there are flocked rubber moldings that fit into a channel in side the door. These had turned rock hard and crumbled. It is assumed that the new Bailey molding will be cut to fit far enough down into the door that will replace these rubber moldings. Over all it took me longer to clean out and repaint the inside of the door.
I recommend the reprints available of the 1937-1938 Fisher Body Service Manual. It shows removal and installation procedures.

Edited July 12, 2017 by dibarlaw
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[39BuickEight]

I know on a 1939 the windows don't have to physically come out, but they have to be loosened to the point that you can take them out, so for all intents and purposes, the labor is the same.  (taking the door panels off, taking the hardware off that holds the glass in, taking the trim hardware off, etc)

Edited July 7, 2017 by 39BuickEight (see edit history)

[suchan]

On 7/6/2017 at 9:40 PM, dibarlaw said:

Jack:

 Yes all the windows must come out. I just did my left rear door on my 1937-41. The glass was cracked and the Bailey molding (channel) had disintegrated. The kit from Steele rubber has enough channel and sweeps to do all. The only situation I came upon

was that there are flocked rubber moldings that fit into a channel in side the door. These had turned rock hard and crumbled. It is assumed that the new Bailey molding will be cut to fit far enough down into the door that will replace these rubber moldings. Over all it took me longer to clean out and repaint the inside of the door.
I recommend the reprints available of the 1937-1938 Fisher Body Service Manual. It sows removal and installation procedures.

Plus one on the Body Manual. The best money I ever spent for my Buicks.