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goose
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/19/2010 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Topic: regluing window glass Posted: May/16/2010 at 3:21am |
One of the things that has me confused.. the window glass on my 68 javelin appears to have been glued into the regulators.. or is there something Im missing? (I thought all glass was bolted in)
I need to reattach them as they are barely in the holders.. any suggestions?
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Now how did I end up with 25 5/8" wrenches and 1 9/16"s ??
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tmancusi
AMC Nut Joined: Apr/25/2009 Location: WI Status: Offline Points: 432 |
Posted: May/16/2010 at 6:39am |
Look up this topic thread: where-to-get-68-javelin-windows-fixed This should be the URL: http://theamcforum.com/forum/where-to-get-68-javelin-windows-fixed _topic17319_post155724.html?KW=#155724 |
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goose
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/19/2010 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: May/16/2010 at 11:08am |
Thanks... I had searched on "regluing windows" ..So after reviewing that thread I have a couple questions, BillD mentions using urethane to glue the glass back in the holders on.. this is all thats wrong with mine, Both of mine are out of the small channel on the rear only (the channels that attach the glass to the regulator arms). So I will probably redo the front as well.
1)Is there a brand or specific type of glue I am looking for? im familier with epoxies and such but urethane glue I haven't heard of. 2) How do you keep from injuring yourself as you beat your head against the wall after the first 3 hours of readjusting the glass? Thanks again Edited by goose - May/16/2010 at 11:18am |
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billd
Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: Jun/27/2007 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 30894 |
Posted: May/16/2010 at 11:14am |
Search for javelin window
It's another hot topic. Through 1970 they used an adhesive. In short, clean things up, go to an auto glass place and buy a tube of urethane adhesive. They'll know what to do.........
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goose
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/19/2010 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: May/16/2010 at 11:18am |
HAH HAH !!! Bill you are too quick for me.. you answered the post as i was posting the questions.. thanks again!
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Now how did I end up with 25 5/8" wrenches and 1 9/16"s ??
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73hornut
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/03/2007 Location: Southern Oregon Status: Offline Points: 3130 |
Posted: May/16/2010 at 11:32am |
Urethane is the new epoxy, just use that.
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amcismeagain
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Posted: May/17/2010 at 9:19pm |
I'd suggest you buy one of the window kits on eBait that connects the two channels together as one solid piece. It will prevent your glass from coming out in the future. I made several sets for fellow AMC owners, and it is the best $50.00 you will ever send on your 68-70 Javelin or AMX. The only better option is to install a set of doors from a 71-74 Javelin.
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goose
AMC Apprentice Joined: Apr/19/2010 Location: Colorado Status: Offline Points: 28 |
Posted: May/21/2010 at 3:02am |
Thank you , Ill take a look and see if I can find them. I sure dont want to do this again later.
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Now how did I end up with 25 5/8" wrenches and 1 9/16"s ??
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billd
Moderator Group Forum Administrator Joined: Jun/27/2007 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 30894 |
Posted: May/21/2010 at 6:43am |
Check out the other threads on this topic.
The issue is twofold: The grease and lubes in the door get hard, stiff and dry, the window gets hard to crank and the adhesive that holds the glass to the brackets lets loose because it's old, not very good to begin with, and, because the grease is hard and stiff and the window is hard to crank. If you fix it properly with the new adhesives - urethane, and if you clean and lube the window and tracks and adjust things properly, you won't have the issue anyway. So in short, if you do it right, you don't really need the other quite expensive stuff, it's only a "feel good" or "insurance" thing. They won't hurt anything, but are more of a crutch in case you don't do the job correctly to begin with. Do it correctly, nothing else is needed. I've done many many Javelin and other AMC windows over the years - not a one has ever come apart again. I guess I'm simply saying, IMO, they aren't needed or necessary, but if you have the 50 bucks, there's nothing wrong with 'em either. (I just have problems paying that much plus shipping for two pieces of aluminum I can buy at Menards for under 20 bucks and use a drill press to put the holes in. The RM thing, I guess.) |
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FuzzFace2
AMC Addicted Joined: Jul/05/2007 Location: Angier, N.C. Status: Offline Points: 10356 |
Posted: May/21/2010 at 8:44am |
Must be talking about the tie bars like in the pictures below? I have a post some where on here of what I had to do to make them work. This was a kit I bought many years ago but only installed on the channels last year. They are not installed in the doors as I am redoing the whole car. As Bill said you have to clean all the old hard grease out of the tracks so it works smoothly. After I did the tie bar to channels I took every thing to a auto glass shop and had them glue it all together. Dave ---- |
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