67 Barracuda Cat Whiskers

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Hello fellow gear heads, hope all is well with all of you first and foremost. Question, does anyone know how to replace cat whiskers? I'm guessing all of the years btwn 67-69 is same. Mine is the 67 Barracuda and could not find anything on this topic. Also does anyone here have glass run weather strip for sale? Any info will be greatly appreciated as alway's. Thanks.
 
Hello fellow gear heads, hope all is well with all of you first and foremost. Question, does anyone know how to replace cat whiskers? I'm guessing all of the years btwn 67-69 is same. Mine is the 67 Barracuda and could not find anything on this topic. Also does anyone here have glass run weather strip for sale? Any info will be greatly appreciated as alway's. Thanks.

Yup!
Try here for glass run weather-strip. That's where I got mine.
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Catwhiskers are attached to the door frame and the quarter panel with clips that are permantly attached to the catwhiskers, Put the glass all the way down and then use a plastic tool to lift straight up on the old cat whisker. Should pop off easily.

A word of caution. Tape up the outer sheet metal so you don't scrape the paint!!
 
A word of caution. Tape up the outer sheet metal so you don't scrape the paint
This is the brand I used on my 67 dart, close reproduction does not sit flat to the door skin.

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Man oh man does this help me out, thanks, that's the exact same brand that I have also. you say it does not fit like the original? any interferance with the window after install? and thanks for link also.
 
any interferance with the window after install
No interference iirc the wiskers were a bit narrower than the OEM the fit issue is that the strip does not fit tight to the door shell like the OEM did.

Aftermarket (note chips from removal tape the edge!!!!!)
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OEM
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No interference iirc the wiskers were a bit narrower than the OEM the fit issue is that the strip does not fit tight to the door shell like the OEM did.

Aftermarket (note chips from removal tape the edge!!!!!)
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ok cool, looks good still, but I do see a slight difference nothing too noticable and I will definetely tape the edge, Thanks for the tip Dana67Dart
 
I remove interior door panels and alter the glass travel stop cam on the regulator. The glass will roll farther down into the door so felts R&R easier.
The glass channel run kits and the guides alone have been sold out for quite a while now.
One member here claimed he used the loop side of adhesive backed hook and loop (commonly known as Velcro). He simply folded that felt like material around edge of glass and reinstalled original guides. The stuff can be found in Walmart craft dept' but... higher quality can be had too.
Industrial Strength VELCRO® Brand Adhesive Tape On A Roll
I'm guessing 3/4 wide would be about right.
 
I remove interior door panels and alter the glass travel stop cam on the regulator. The glass will roll farther down into the door so felts R&R easier.
The glass channel run kits and the guides alone have been sold out for quite a while now.
One member here claimed he used the loop side of adhesive backed hook and loop (commonly known as Velcro). He simply folded that felt like material around edge of glass and reinstalled original guides. The stuff can be found in Walmart craft dept' but... higher quality can be had too.
Industrial Strength VELCRO® Brand Adhesive Tape On A Roll
I'm guessing 3/4 wide would be about right.
Awesome info RedFish, Thanks, I'm guessing Glass run from other year vehicles isn't an option? I think I've seen some for B-Bodies, I'll look into it and post my findings in case anyone else is interested. Thanks again man this helps
 
Awesome info RedFish, Thanks, I'm guessing Glass run from other year vehicles isn't an option? I think I've seen some for B-Bodies, I'll look into it and post my findings in case anyone else is interested. Thanks again man this helps
Yep, some other models may still be available. It would be costly to learn if another application will work in a-body. From what I've read, the one facility that produced the glass channel run burned down. It could be several more months before something usable will appear in aftermarket. Their was some crap produced somewhere but it was proven to be crap early on. It didn't have the correct curve in the plastic substrate so it broke up in short term.
I'm sure all that is why someone tried a substitute material (get'er done/back together one way or another).
I have some kits here, purchased from YearOne long ago. Mopar part number 1-02932230. Approx' 55 dollars per door was a bit steep then. Who knows what the next price might be.
If we can prove the loop side of Velcro does work long term, get someone to 3D print the guides, we just might beat the aftermarket at their own game. I already know the Velcro kit from Walmart is junk. I tried it on my console carpet skirt. It would not hold the carpet in place. After a storm tore our ez-up canopy all to hell, I salvaged some great hook and loop material from that thing. Glued it in place, hand stitched a few tacks, good to go.
So anyway... if we are going to try a substitute channel run, lets use the higher quality material, in non air conditioned cars, so the glass goes up and down more often, and report how well it holds up over time.
BTW, if any onlooker with a 3D printer wants dimensions of the glass guides, I do have samples, caliper, etc...
 
Yep, some other models may still be available. It would be costly to learn if another application will work in a-body. From what I've read, the one facility that produced the glass channel run burned down. It could be several more months before something usable will appear in aftermarket. Their was some crap produced somewhere but it was proven to be crap early on. It didn't have the correct curve in the plastic substrate so it broke up in short term.
I'm sure all that is why someone tried a substitute material (get'er done/back together one way or another).
I have some kits here, purchased from YearOne long ago. Mopar part number 1-02932230. Approx' 55 dollars per door was a bit steep then. Who knows what the next price might be.
If we can prove the loop side of Velcro does work long term, get someone to 3D print the guides, we just might beat the aftermarket at their own game. I already know the Velcro kit from Walmart is junk. I tried it on my console carpet skirt. It would not hold the carpet in place. After a storm tore our ez-up canopy all to hell, I salvaged some great hook and loop material from that thing. Glued it in place, hand stitched a few tacks, good to go.
So anyway... if we are going to try a substitute channel run, lets use the higher quality material, in non air conditioned cars, so the glass goes up and down more often, and report how well it holds up over time.
BTW, if any onlooker with a 3D printer wants dimensions of the glass guides, I do have samples, caliper, etc...
cool, I may know someone that may have access to 3d Printer. I'll check it out. hell if I can get one we may be business :thumbsup:
 
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