need help with window glass installation • The Dodge Challenger Message Board

by **davestoys** » 08 Oct 2008 2:24

I have a 71 challenger that I believe is missing parts in the door for the window to track properly. We have added power windows but the glass comes up and jambs against the weatherstripping. It seems that the whole window will move in and out about a half inch. I only see the weatherstripping on the door panel as a support. It looks like there should be some window guides to keep the window from leaning against the interior weather stripping.
Does anyone have a manual or confirmation of this?

Thanks,

Dave

by **dave-r** » 08 Oct 2008 7:52

If you are intending to keep the car or do much more work on it you are best off buying a manual. It is very hard to know exactly what you are doing with these cars without one.

They are available on CD so you can print pages off to work with on your car.

Having said that I have a few diagrams and a parts list at home. If I have time tonight I will post some scans here.

by **davestoys** » 08 Oct 2008 10:45

I agree I must get a manual but I fear that the shop manuals may not show that detail. I did find an old post and discovered that the doors do need inside and outside window guides.
Having looked around I do not see any aftermarket units produced I and feel I will have to fabricate some myself.

Ahhh, the joys of owning and 37 year old car

by **dave-r** » 08 Oct 2008 11:09

I have the 1970-71 parts manual on my pc at home and it has some better diagrams in that as well as a list of all the parts. I will see what I can find tonight.

by **ianandjess** » 08 Oct 2008 13:50

i was able get a full set of used but good guides on ebay you might want to keep your eye on that they come up from time to time
cheers ian
ps also a good place to get the manual

by **dave-r** » 08 Oct 2008 20:37

OK.
These are the ones in the workshop manual.

by **dave-r** » 08 Oct 2008 20:59

These are screenshots from the pdf file I have of the parts manual.

by **davestoys** » 08 Oct 2008 21:28

It looks like 92 and 93. I could be wrong but those seem to be the missing parts. I may need to just buy 2 complete doors and strip them.

Thanks for the post you have saved me much time

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