70 Challenger Quarter Glass

[340Challman]

Not sure which sub topic this should be in so I put it here. I know glass has been discussed before, but I've not found the answers I'm looking for. So with that said, here we go. what function does the spring and plastic piece perform on the quarter windows? The plastic piece is riveted to the aluminum and actually appears to be two separate pieces. I have seen what look to be the two plastic pieces available at Detroit Muscle Technologies. How are they installed? I would really hate to drill out the rivet only to find out I can't get a replacement. The large washer type item on top of the plastic pieces looks to be the other side of the rivet. Is that so? Help me out here. How do I restore these and install it correctly on the new window?

Also the channel that the glass is pressed into looked to have thin rubber in it with some adhesive on it. Is that correct? Is the rubber available new? What adhesive has everyone else used? it looks to be the same rubber that the stainless piece on the forward edge of the glass has in it as well.

Share all so I can get my windows restored and ready to go in.    Thanks in advance.

[Cuda Cody]

Don't use adhesive in the channel.  They make the rubber rolls in different thickness.  It's about 1" to 1.5" wide and you force it in place.  Once in then you trim off the extra rubber.

[Cuda Cody]

Some more helpful photos...

[340Challman]

Thanks @Cuda Cody So am I seeing that correctly that the forward edge of that channel is riding in the groove of the plastic pieces? I'm going to assume I shouldn't drill that rivet out, right? I'm thinking I'll just lightly blast everything, get the rubber, re-install, polish the stainless, install new flocked seal and re-install that. Cleaning the old rubber out of the stainless piece might be fun. Ok, I've got work to do.

[340Challman]

I just love what a little light blasting can do. A little more clean up in the channel needed. I think I'll put a light coat of clear on this to maintain the finish and call it good.

[Lunchbox]

I just love what a little light blasting can do. A little more clean up in the channel needed. I think I'll put a light coat of clear on this to maintain the finish and call it good.

What blast media did you use, they turned out great.

[340Challman]

@Lunchbox  I'm using glass. I think it's 80-100 sieve. It's well used and when I'm doing anything with plastic or aluminum I turn the air pressure down to 40-50 psi and then hold back from the material. I move much quicker than when I'm doing anything steel or iron. This cabinet has been the best investment I've made since starting the restoration on my car. I use it constantly.