Greg, The window frames use rivets for attachment. The screws are probably shredding your welting, right? To replace the welting it's necessary to remove the seat, seat frame, interior side panels, the metal side panels beneath the interior pieces, the trim control cable. This has to all come out to be able to apply glue to the welt channels and to insert the new welting. Not a fun job. The bottoms of the channels are particularly "fun" to reach. For myself, it's a two day job. There's a clear lubricant that comes in a caulking gun tube that really works well to grease up the inside of the welts so your windows slide smoothly. I _think_ 3-M makes it but not sure....somebody on the list must know. When you glue the welts in, use cardboard or something to stuff inside the welt to hold it against the channel and let it dry overnight. Beforehand, make sure you clean the channels up nice and remove all the old glue and crud in there. Have fun! Jim N87112 -----Original Message----- From: Greg Bullough <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 9:24 AM Subject: [COUPERS] Window frames
>As I contemplate replacement of my window welts, I see why I am >having to to do so. The window frames were bolted to the >side windows with some slightly raggedy screw ends sticking >out. > >Is it normal to use machine screws there, or is it really supposed to >be riveted with nice flat smooth rivets? > >Any tips on removing the side windows without messing them up? Mine >are fairly new. > >Looks to me like to get to the whole channel, one has to pull the seat >out and then remove some interior pieces which are attached behind >the upholstry. Am I right? > >Greg > >_________________________________________________________________________ __ _____ >To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >___________________________________________________________ >T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 >Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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