Channel for 49 VENT Window frame?

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
What window setting channel have you all used for the VENT WINDOW GLASS? I am talking about the channel that goes into the chrome frame which holds the vent glass in. I have K-Gap's #218 channel (same stuff I used for top and sides of the side glass), ...but looking at it I am going to be hard pressed getting that in there....seems way too big. I have all the other stuff I need, this is the only thing holding me up.



Is there something else you guys have used? I emailed K-Gap but they are gone to Sept.



Any thoughts????



Thanks so much.



Dennis

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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    I use the black vinyl electrical tape. Put a few strips on untill the glass goes in tight.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Dennis in NY wrote:
    What window setting channel have you all used for the VENT WINDOW GLASS? I am talking about the channel that goes into the chrome frame which holds the vent glass in. I have K-Gap's #218 channel (same stuff I used for top and sides of the side glass), ...but looking at it I am going to be hard pressed getting that in there....seems way too big. I have all the other stuff I need, this is the only thing holding me up.



    Is there something else you guys have used? I emailed K-Gap but they are gone to Sept.



    Any thoughts????





    Thanks so much.



    Dennis



    Dennis... Restoration Specialists... JC Whitney. I got the stuff I use at least 10 years ago from JC whitney... get the narrow channel cloth covered and it will press fit into the frame. I used a piece of wood the thickness of the window glass to set the channel into the frame ... used no glue. I know that good glass shops will have channel and can order any of the different OEM old stock replacement stuff.



    Good Luck
  • SuperDave
    SuperDave Senior Contributor
    Dennis in NY wrote:
    What window setting channel have you all used for the VENT WINDOW GLASS? I am talking about the channel that goes into the chrome frame which holds the vent glass in. I have K-Gap's #218 channel (same stuff I used for top and sides of the side glass), ...but looking at it I am going to be hard pressed getting that in there....seems way too big. I have all the other stuff I need, this is the only thing holding me up.



    Is there something else you guys have used? I emailed K-Gap but they are gone to Sept.



    Any thoughts????



    Thanks so much.Dennis,

    Dennis, Your local automotive glass shop should have the glass setting channel you need. it is a rubberized cloth strip that is folded over the glass. the glass and setting channel is forced into the chrome frame using a mallet.(Carefully !) In the absense of that, several layers of the old type Friction Tape will work. A razor blade removes the excess. Hope this helps,

    Dave W. Fl
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    My Glass Guy Had The Stuff In Stock He Installed The Glass In The Frames While He Cut The Glass And It Was Cheep
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