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1971 Firebird - Correct Window Roller?
Refurbing the windows on the '71 Firebird and had ordered replacement rollers from The Parts Place. The replacements are 2 1/4 +/- long but what I removed from the car are about 1 3/4 +/- long. Which are correct given anything is possible in 50 years? Feedback appreciated. Thanks.
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The short one is correct, however, have seen longer ones used as it tends to keep more pressure on the top of the window to go toward the car.
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For the hell of it I tried to install the window with the long one…..no go. Too wide to slip through the gap even with outer weatherstrip removed. New parts ordered.
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I saw a guy lay window over to do this. May as well get whats correct though.
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It’s a tight fit to get the glass in the door with the correct rollers. I don’t see anyway you get it in with those too long ones.
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I removed the outer weatherstrip to attempt. Generally speaking, should that weatherstrip be installed before or after the window is in the tracks?
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I'll have to check which is supplied in a kit I picked up years ago. I wonder if the regulator parts are available to replace, that are riveted in place, or perhaps just the roller ends.
Last edited by Aus78Formula; 10-19-2021 at 05:23 AM. |
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oK, measured mine overall, also the 1-3/4" of original roller. Mine came from Tamraz's years ago, black roller.
It's part of the AMD W-033 window kit, was available as one lot or separate pieces. https://www.carid.com/auto-metal-dir...mpn-w-033.html W-022 is the rear roller each. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/amd-w-022 |
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