65 Coupe upper and rear window channels

[Dave K.]

As I finish my body off restoration of my coupe, I made the mistake of removing the OEM upper and rear window channels and replacing them with reproductions. What a mistake! My research has disclosed that Corvette Central and Volunteer Vette make the reproduction channels that are very poor. The stainless bead is 1/2 the diameter of the original and very flimsy. I rined a pair trying to install them as the fiber breaks away from the bead very easily. I have also found that pushing the rear side bubble clips into the door holes is difficult as the bubble placement is off. Tried using a punch cenetered on the fiber side of the channel to try to push the bubble clip into the door. What a job.

Any tips are welcomed.

Happy New Year
Dave Kitch

[Dave K.]

Re: 65 Coupe upper and rear window channels

Evidently no one on this board has experienced this problem?

Dave K.

[William B.]

Re: 65 Coupe upper and rear window channels

Dave , years ago I used a set from Paragon, not sure where they sourced it from, but I had no problems. I just reused my originals, they reinstalled perfectly

[Joe R.]

Re: 65 Coupe upper and rear window channels

Lets see now! You used a set from Paragon and then reused your originals. Glad they reinstalled perfectly I have used a set from Volunteer Vette and they installed perfectly also!

JR

[William B.]

Re: 65 Coupe upper and rear window channels

Joe, I had used the repo set from paragon tears ago on a 66 coupe. Most recent I reused my originals on my 65 coupe restoration. Both worked fine without problems, just patience required as always.