tailgate window channels

[gmclowsierra]

im looking for window channel runs for the glass in my 78 suburban tailgate. lmc says they are different from blazers to suburbans. any one know this to be true? I cant find any for a suburban anywhere the dealer says they are not available anymore. thanks joe

[Ski-me]

Originally Posted by gmclowsierra

im looking for window channel runs for the glass in my 78 suburban tailgate. lmc says they are different from blazers to suburbans. any one know this to be true? I cant find any for a suburban anywhere the dealer says they are not available anymore. thanks joe

I think they are different between the two. It did look like LMC had them for the suburban but costs more than the blazer. They look different too.
I think it would be pretty hard to find NOS and I would actually be concerned with felt that old. Probably LMC or possibly A-1.

It's something on my list due to the felt being pretty much gone in my channels....

[gmclowsierra]

I asked lmc to send me pics of the ones they had. haven't gotten anything yet. I did find some mack truck window felt that I think is going to work. my channels were ok but the felt was destroyed.

[Ski-me]

Originally Posted by gmclowsierra

I asked lmc to send me pics of the ones they had. haven't gotten anything yet. I did find some mack truck window felt that I think is going to work. my channels were ok but the felt was destroyed.

Mine are also shot so if you find some replacement felt that might work, I'd be interested in the source as well. Thanks!

[68Timber]

I wouldn't buy new channels if you have the originals, whatever felt is used in the repop parts isn't going to last very long. If that Mack truck felt is the right width you'd probably better off using that on your originals.

[Ski-me]

Originally Posted by BRUISER

I wouldn't buy new channels if you have the originals, whatever felt is used in the repop parts isn't going to last very long. If that Mack truck felt is the right width you'd probably better off using that on your originals.

I'd agree. I took the bottom glass channel out of mine, cleaned it up with wire brush, painted it for protection and then re-glued my window back into the channel.

My sides are the same way, so I'll end up cleaning them up and trying to install new felt.

[gmclowsierra]

its the right width. just a little shorter in the channel. I can get a part number. its longer overall and its only like 10 bucks a piece.

[eighteenninetytwo]

should be easy to get at a pick n pull and replace then felt yourself