In a message dated 4/26/00 8:50:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mytruck@hehe.com
writes:
>
> If anyone gets caught with those window channels without the original
> clips, I found a method that seems to work. The old channel had clips that
> retained the channel when the window moved but the repros did not. I
> finally tried pulling off the old clips(which were "tabbed" on the old one)
> and jb welding them to the new channel. The jb weld seems to have soaked
> through the felt and holds really well. That was about the only way I
> could figure out to hold the thing on without disturbing the felt or
> channel. Maybe others have found better ways, but I was impressed with the
> strength so I thought I would share that tidbit.
>
> Hope it helps.
>
> Tex Carr
> 59 short step
>
I cheated, ....I drilled small holes, then ground the majority of the screw
head down, the hacksawed a new slot in it, screwed it in and kinda "mooshed"
the felt around it.
Mike
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