coupe window channels

Hudson Grandpa

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Who, has replaced the rear window channeling on a coupe without taking the window glass out? Is it possible? And then if so how without breaking any glass....I have the channeling that I got from Victor Z. Got front doors channeling installed, and had to replace both glass. It's a 54 Hornet coupe.

Drivers side was already broken. After long deliberation and eyeballing I might be able to do it in two peices. Thats two peices per rear window!!

VicTor Z

Hello Grandpa Hudson , sorry I am not able to give you any help on the installation. I have a '54 Hudson Coupe, but it is 100 miles from my location, so I know some one will send you some help, could you forward this to me. Victor Z

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Dave: I believe you can put the channeling in the car without removing the windows. I do not have personal experience with a coupe but have done several sedans and the process should be the same.

Very top level instructions:

Remove the window molding and expose the window and current channeling. Carefully remove the channeling. As you remove the channeling your goal is to keep the shape of the channel. This can be accomplished by rolling the window down, pulling out on the top of the existing channeling. Pull the channeling into the car body taking care to not bend the channel to the point the edges crimp. With persistence you should be able to work the front and back sections of the channel loose from their mountings and pull the channel out as one piece. Once out have the channel out place it on a level surface and straighten the bends made when removing. If all has transpired as described, you can now trace the existing channel shape onto a template or using the original piece as a guide while bending your new channel to the shape of the old. (Bend the new only if the old came out in the correct shape).

If you do not succeed in keeping the original channel’s shape, all is not lost. Take a piece of corrugated card board and make a window shape template. This template along with the length of the channel you removed is now the entire pattern you need to bend the new channel to fit the window.

To install, carefully work the pre- bent channel back into place around the window.

I use clear GE window caulk to fasten the channel in place. I run a bead across the body opening at the top of the window opening where the channel normally fits. Then push the channel backing into the caulk and roll the window up to hold the channel in place. Let cure for a day. After a day check the window operation and lube the channel with silicone spray.

Good Luck

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This is great information, hope I can keep the how do's till I'm ready to do it. Thanks for taking time to get it together, it will be a big help. Thanks, Bob