Vent Window Weatherstrip

Kisner · 01-08-2002, 10:49 AM

Has anyone ever changed their vent window weatherstrip on their 67 or 68 coupe? Mine had rotted away and received new one in mail yesterday. Need advice on how to install. In particular, the frame just doesn't screw apart (aside from one screw at the top). The rear edge of the frame (where the front glass run slides into) is held by 2 rivets at the bottom. Do I need to remove these 2 rivets, install weatherstrip, and then put a couple of pop rivets back in? Don't see any other way to get weatherstrip in without taking the frame apart. Also is the front of the weatherstrip glued in? I know the bottom of it has grooves to slide in and the rear has holes for the prongs to fit in. Finally, do the prongs go through frame and front glass run and bent over under front glass run felt? Sure wish instructions came with some of these parts for us novices.

Gearhead999 · 01-08-2002, 09:57 PM

I redid my 68 FB many years ago and didn't have alot of problems that I remember.

You have to take the rivets out and also scrap everything clean. The vent to division bar is glued in.

Clark Rodgers · 01-09-2002, 09:53 AM

Kisner,
Take a look at the Feb. issue of Mustangs & Fords on page 46 they have a great article on changing the door and vent window weatherstripping. They show a way of not removing the vent window, it's for a 65 comet but it might help.

Kisner · 01-09-2002, 01:40 PM

My lucky day. After cleaning it thoroughly, was able to bend the rubber weatherstrip enough to slide it in the grooves and completely install without taking it apart or having to remove the rivets and front channel run. Fits fairly snug, but not quite as good as the original. Unfortunately, there's no originals left that I can find. Also had to return the front window channel run weatherstrip I had also received - fit way too loose and wouldn't stay in the channel. None of those originals are left either. Have had pretty good luck with Scott Drake products in the past but Mustangs Unlimited uses another company. Will try theirs.

01-08-2002, 10:49 AM	#1
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	Vent Window Weatherstrip Has anyone ever changed their vent window weatherstrip on their 67 or 68 coupe? Mine had rotted away and received new one in mail yesterday. Need advice on how to install. In particular, the frame just doesn't screw apart (aside from one screw at the top). The rear edge of the frame (where the front glass run slides into) is held by 2 rivets at the bottom. Do I need to remove these 2 rivets, install weatherstrip, and then put a couple of pop rivets back in? Don't see any other way to get weatherstrip in without taking the frame apart. Also is the front of the weatherstrip glued in? I know the bottom of it has grooves to slide in and the rear has holes for the prongs to fit in. Finally, do the prongs go through frame and front glass run and bent over under front glass run felt? Sure wish instructions came with some of these parts for us novices.

01-08-2002, 09:57 PM	#2
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	I redid my 68 FB many years ago and didn't have alot of problems that I remember. You have to take the rivets out and also scrap everything clean. The vent to division bar is glued in. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

01-09-2002, 09:53 AM	#3
Clark Rodgers Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Rowlett,Texas Posts: 306	Kisner, Take a look at the Feb. issue of Mustangs & Fords on page 46 they have a great article on changing the door and vent window weatherstripping. They show a way of not removing the vent window, it's for a 65 comet but it might help. __________________ 69 393W Sportsroof deluxe

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01-09-2002, 01:40 PM	#4
Kisner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 290	My lucky day. After cleaning it thoroughly, was able to bend the rubber weatherstrip enough to slide it in the grooves and completely install without taking it apart or having to remove the rivets and front channel run. Fits fairly snug, but not quite as good as the original. Unfortunately, there's no originals left that I can find. Also had to return the front window channel run weatherstrip I had also received - fit way too loose and wouldn't stay in the channel. None of those originals are left either. Have had pretty good luck with Scott Drake products in the past but Mustangs Unlimited uses another company. Will try theirs.