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x Baldwin Motion

03-13-2010 03:52 AM

69 Nova window track

How is the glass supposed to stay affixed to the side track? Crimp the metal track and wedge it in or some type of adhesive? It seems that both rear windows have not been successfully operated in many years and are dislodged from factory intended locations https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/confused.gif
How far are the windows supposed to go down, until the glass is out of sight or is some still exposed.

Thanks. Pictures and small words spoken slowly always appreciated.

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WILMASBOYL78

03-13-2010 04:24 AM

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Welcome to the world of Nova 1/4 glass...1st rule: never, ever use the rear windows!! rule 2, if you do..see rule 1 https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

they don't go all the way down...chrome trim/guide can be glued on..best results are with the window unit completely removed....

no need to roll down the rear glass..keep everybody in the front seat https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

x Baldwin Motion

03-13-2010 04:29 AM

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Tom that's exactly what I told the kid!! Leave the cranks off, don't even punch out the holes in the new panels!! Get that A/C charged up !!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/haha.gif

some yellow weather strip adhesive?

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

03-13-2010 04:40 AM

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If my memory is any good, the glass is held into the channel with some friction tape - pressed fit. The windows are unique, but can be rolled all the down. There is a special guide on the front track in order to do this. Putting them back up can be a challenge, and one should usually use two hands to do so.

WILMASBOYL78

03-13-2010 04:44 AM

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x Baldwin Motion

03-13-2010 04:50 AM

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It would be cheaper to rent a house for a month then have to re do his new seats !@!!

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x Baldwin Motion

03-13-2010 04:53 AM

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........ The windows are unique, but can be rolled all the down. There is a special guide on the front track in order to do this.

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is the "special guide" that plastic "stopper" on top of the track? I'd love to see pics of the window all the way down!! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif AND STILL BE IN THE TRACK https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

ssl78

03-13-2010 07:08 AM

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This problem drove me crazy for a while until I found the correct window guides
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Schonyenko2

03-13-2010 08:01 AM

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If my memory is any good, the glass is held into the channel with some friction tape - pressed fit. The windows are unique, but can be rolled all the down. There is a special guide on the front track in order to do this. Putting them back up can be a challenge, and one should usually use two hands to do so.

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It is a special type of friction tape. It's still available and will work but care, and patience are needed. Most used is blk urathane. The same stuff used to install frt, and back glass.
It's not a hard top. Leave em up.
Back in "older times" when Chevelles, and Camaros (hard tops) were popular everyday drivers, people would sometimes get in the back seat of Novas after having consumed way more beer than needed. Rolled down that qtr window, and wrapped their hand around that B pillar before realizing that when the guy in frt shut the door, it was going to be on your hand.
Ask me how I know. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

jasonL78

03-13-2010 05:34 PM

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I have used the blk urathane with very good luck. I found if you put a small amount of white grease in that channel it does wonders. I can roll my quarter windows up and down with no problems. Guess I am lucky one.!

Schonyenko2

03-13-2010 05:55 PM

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The lithium grease is a good solution. We sometimes use slick 50 synthetic lube on the plastic guide.
Make sure the screws are pulled as tight as possible, or the guide will hang up on them.

Tommy

03-14-2010 10:16 AM

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I would rather remove and install kick panels than have to deal with 1/4 windows on a Nova. I have thought about disabling the regulators so they cannot be used... Pain in the butt.

Tommy https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

L78steve

03-15-2010 07:51 AM

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The windows work properly if all is correct. The nylon guide needs to be intact,many break with age in hot climates. The front rail should be glued with 3M 5200. The farther down the windows are rolled the more effort needed to roll them back up so make a stop to limit drop.If they do stick down, 2 fingers on top edge to lift while cranking will do. Anyone have a source for the nylon guides???

YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY

03-15-2010 08:17 PM

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I do not know of a source for the special guides, but you are correct - if everything is properly installed and lubed the windows will go all the way down (and back up) with minimal effort.

Nova Jed

03-16-2010 02:27 AM

Re: 69 Nova window track

Did you have any luck with finding the nuts on the backside of that dashpad Chris? Welcome to the Nova world!

x Baldwin Motion

03-16-2010 02:40 AM

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You can't see too well in this pic, but the pad is off and the headliner just went up for the first fitting.

Is that normal for so much carpet needing to be trimmed?

Can I hijack my own thread? thanks Guys I really appreciate all the help. The kid is really doing all this himself. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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leaving the day two "bong it" sticker on the ash tray https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif

check the wood block attached to gas pedal for the vertically challenged

x Baldwin Motion

03-21-2010 03:25 AM

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you won't be messing with the windows!!

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x Baldwin Motion

03-21-2010 03:36 AM

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Did you have any luck with finding the nuts on the backside of that dashpad Chris? Welcome to the Nova world!

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Yep, dash pad still off, waiting for a new double three way speaker for the dash, then the A/C ducts before the new dash pad. I'm really impressed with this kids determination.

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Plowman

03-21-2010 09:23 AM

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Like your choke cable location.

x Baldwin Motion

03-22-2010 03:31 AM

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Like your choke cable location.

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yeah, that was funny the first time he backed out of the driveway and it would not go into drive!!

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He's pretty much doing everything himself except wiring. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/headbang.gif

kwhizz

03-22-2010 03:48 AM

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