easy way to adjust windows
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ssba
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Along with the mentioned left, right & up, down adjustments. On a frameless door glass
such as the pictured duster their is in and out adjustment. This controls the tilt at the top to the contours of the body or frame in this case.
I do not have a duster to look at but have done upholstery and glass professionally since the late 70s. After a while they all kind of seem the same. As a general rule I will set the upper and lower stops first then get the tilt to match the frame. You can tell it is correct when you see the rubber seal contact the glass all the way around top and rear edge. If you look thru the glass at the seal you will be able to see where it comes in contact. A thin layer of vasiline on the rubber seal will make this more visible and is good for the life of the seals. If it has no gaps it will not leak. Over tilt and it puts to much pressure on the seal and the door will close hard. A slight over tilt is usually just right.
The door hinges and latches needs to be adjusted properly first of course as the glass is adjusted off the door frame. You will have to go back and forth a few times to get it right as when you get the tilt correct it will change the height. I think it is easier to do then explain. I hope this helps.
such as the pictured duster their is in and out adjustment. This controls the tilt at the top to the contours of the body or frame in this case.
I do not have a duster to look at but have done upholstery and glass professionally since the late 70s. After a while they all kind of seem the same. As a general rule I will set the upper and lower stops first then get the tilt to match the frame. You can tell it is correct when you see the rubber seal contact the glass all the way around top and rear edge. If you look thru the glass at the seal you will be able to see where it comes in contact. A thin layer of vasiline on the rubber seal will make this more visible and is good for the life of the seals. If it has no gaps it will not leak. Over tilt and it puts to much pressure on the seal and the door will close hard. A slight over tilt is usually just right.
The door hinges and latches needs to be adjusted properly first of course as the glass is adjusted off the door frame. You will have to go back and forth a few times to get it right as when you get the tilt correct it will change the height. I think it is easier to do then explain. I hope this helps.
1968FormulaS340
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This is your main problem. These modern reproductions can take time to hold a shape.
Get things where they are tight and even, slam the door and leave it for a week.
If you don't want to do that, but instead, use it normally, things will get better over time.
ir3333
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close the door/glass on a piece of paper or 5 dollar bill.
it will be snug when the adjustment is correct.
very hard to remove the wind whistle on doors without frames
it will be snug when the adjustment is correct.
very hard to remove the wind whistle on doors without frames
1968FormulaS340
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Yup, that'd the old school method that is still used today. Works great.
Repeating myself here to benefit everyone...
Renew the door hinges first and get the doors aligned right with the windows rolled down. If you align the glasses first, odds are you'll start again from scratch after renewing the door hinges.
Renew the door hinges first and get the doors aligned right with the windows rolled down. If you align the glasses first, odds are you'll start again from scratch after renewing the door hinges.
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