callmejim
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Looking for an outlet for the nylon pieces that run in the front channel ?
Any help?
Any help?
^^ Chrysler 300 2 door glass guides
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rexus31
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Unfortunately, no one reproduces them. I sourced mine used from National Moparts.
Good luck!
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
What year?
There are some that were use on just about every hard top and were the same on all them, not sure these be different. These are available.
Alan
There are some that were use on just about every hard top and were the same on all them, not sure these be different. These are available.
Alan
C Body Bob
Old Man with a Hat
Post a pic & I'll check to see if I have any
rexus31
Senior Member
If I'm not mistaken, these are what he needs. When I restored my car 4-5 years ago, these were not being reproduced and I do not think they are currently reproduced. They are V-shaped nylon strips that fit into grooves in the divider channel. The lower portion is flocked.
MrMoparCHP
Old Man with a Hat
Ok, that is different, why, why, why?
Alan
Alan
rexus31
Senior Member
That is exactly what I said when I took apart my vent wing assemblies. My reaction was filled with a bunch of expletives after I found out they were obsolete.
I think they are an anti-rattle mechanism.
Yea, that's a lot different from the ones in my 70 vert.
callmejim
New Member
What I am looking for is the nylon pieces that attach to the glass front edge, top and bottom thru the holes and guide the glass in the vent window channel.
Something like this? This is on my 65, I think these are metal with nylon/plastic covers on them.
Maybe somebody will recognize the parts if I'm right.
Maybe somebody will recognize the parts if I'm right.
rexus31
Senior Member
This is from my '65 FSM. Does this look familiar to you? I'm fairly certain '65/'66 are the same. If so, are you are needing the triangular part at the bottom that runs in the divider channel?
I think this is what you're looking for:
CHRY32230-PAIR - Restoration Specialties and Supply, Inc.
It consists of two weatherstrips, eight nylon blocks, and four pins. Enough to do both front doors.
Replacing them is fairly involved. It requires the entire door glass and vent window frame to be removed. Then remove the door glass out the bottom of the vent window frame.
The new weatherstrip has to be trimmed away where the nylon blocks attach. The final fit is really pretty tight. And the weatherstrip does not hold up to a lot of handling.
Closely inspect the window channel for rough spots, they will tear the weatherstrip easily.
A helper during reassembly is highly recommended. Especially since the kit is $95.
Just the blocks and pins can be found by themselves, but the glass will rattle in the channel with out the weatherstrip. And the channel will possibly scratch the door glass.
Hope the input helps.
John
68-300
Active Member
If that is the one you are looking for then search for MOPAR number 2932230, the MOPAR package is for one side only! I used to buy them at a local Dodge dealer. At that time they were the cheapest supplier.
callmejim
New Member
Thanks to both of you for your help! That's exactly what I was looking for!!
Ripinator
Old Man with a Hat
Thank you, thank you!
There's a major difference between these two. The Restoration Specialties is straight and will only work with a window that has no curve and the Mopar piece is curved and will only work with a curved glass. I used the Mopar piece in my 70 300 convertible (which has vent windows) and it worked fine.
Mike66Chryslers
Senior Member
I used the equivalent purchased from National Moparts (their #WS0026) to repair the windows in both of my '66 Chryslers. On the Natonial Moparts website they quote Chrysler #2932230.
When I got them, the actual brand name on the package was Cat Whiskers. I don't believe there is any difference between those for curved glass versus straight glass.
66-81 A, B, C & F-Body Front & Rear Door Glass & Rear Coupe Glass Weatherstrip, Pair-Repro
These are not designed as the originals are but function the same. They are tricky to install. There are no instructions in the package and not much info to go on online. I took pics as I went and plan to write a how-to. Basically:
Cut the weatherstrip to length with a sharp knife or sharp scissors for a clean edge. Use the old weatherstrip to gauge the length if it's still in good enough condition.
Note that the original sliders rode directly in the channel, but the new white nylon sliders in the kit go UNDER the outer layer of the weatherstrip.
Place the weatherstrip on the front edge of the window where the original would have been. Lift the outer flap of the weatherstrip up on one side and use an awl to punch a hole through the inner layers in both places where there is a hole through the window. Install the sliders to test-fit. Now use a sharp knife to cut an angle at the top of the weatherstrip. If your original weatherstrip is intact enough, you'll see that it's also cut away at the top.
The reason for trimming away the top of the weatherstrip is that there is a screw at the top of the window channel which holds the frame together and holds in the rubber end-stop piece. If the weatherstrip hangs out at the top it will get caught on the head of the screw when the window is rolled all the way up and damage the weatherstrip.
Yes, there is quite a bit of difference in how they fit. I tried the straight ones on my car (70 300 vert with vent windows) and they don't flex enough for the curvature of the window.
The straight ones have been available in reproduction. I don't know if the curved versions are actual reproductions or repackaged Mopar pieces.
Either way.... Straight windows need a straight piece and curved windows need a curved piece. Since both are available, why try to make something work? Get the right piece.
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