I must have left the two sets of door glass in the rafters when i moved or a friend who stored his stuff in the basement while in afghanistan for 6 tours took them unknowingly when he bought a house finally.any one have these? I can just use the pieces that go along the bottom the glass set in and buy new glass if necessary but i dont have that piece either.thanks

 

I am in the same boat as you - no glass and no channels - I got a couple of channels from a '54 post parts car but they're pretty rusty. My next step is to order for a chebby post car (as you would imagine - they sell them) and match them up with the unuseable olds ones I have - my thinking is that they're the same, but if not I think the little tabs that fit into the regulator tracks can be removed and re-tack welded on - it did this on my 4 door tracks as I had two lefts and needed one of each.

Danchuk has the tracks for the chebby 2 door posts - pretty cheap too.

This post will make me get off the pot and order them - I'll let you know how it works.

 

I looked at danchuck website and couldnt find them what are they listed under?What are they even called?And thanks for the reply.

 

p. 274 of their downloadable catalog. Part numbers 1015, 1016, 1017, 1018. They also sell the rubber setting channels on the same page.

The pieces are called "Glass Metal Channels"

 

Ok thanks,ill be waiting to hear about the fit,if it works and you have to move the tabs ill buy the rusty one from you for a template to do the same.

 

No need for that - I'll either just send them to you or give you dims

 

I talked with DR.oldsmobile.com yesterday and he got me in touch with a guy in pennsylvania that bought out a lot of nos olds stuff.he didnt have them but thinks he has the stock for making them.Also he said he dosnt think chebby will work but buick and pontiac are (should be the same).He is going to research it a bit for us though.

 

yeah - if you can get the stock you can make them from the old ones

 

Any luck on the glass chanels olds dad?

 

No - I've been bad...got into basement project at home (wife gave me permission for man-cave / wet bar) - between that, approving my stable of cars, and being easy on the eyes, I'm pretty lucky

After our last discussion, I printed out the info, stuck it next to my desk, and promptly started googling "wet bar accessories" and "kegerators" - as is my downfall, I see something shiny and get distracted - I'll order them when I get to the office tomorrow and see if they're right - it's a step I need to take regardless....sorry for leaving you out there hanging...

 

well i got the channels today i just need brackets and direction now,are you still hanging out there olds dad?

 

yes - I'm here...busier than a one-legged man in an a-- kicking contest is all...I got my channels in last week and they're sitting on the front seat of the car. I'll do my best to get you some info this weekend - I'll take inventory of what I have for brackets too.

 

Hey Gordon any luck with the brackets and measurements,or are you having too much fun building that new man cave.