Upper Window Glass Run Channel Seal

[Llay R. Rac]

I'm doing my doors, got a kit for the door glass.
the old Upper Window Glass Run Channel Seal that i pulled out has a corrugated metal core. the new kit is just rubber with felt. do i need the metal core? if i recall correct when i replaced the channel seal 28 years ago the original had the metal core.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by Llay R. Rac

I'm doing my doors, got a kit for the door glass.
the old Upper Window Glass Run Channel Seal that i pulled out has a corrugated metal core. the new kit is just rubber with felt. do i need the metal core? if i recall correct when i replaced the channel seal 28 years ago the original had the metal core.

No the new ones do not have the metal in them I did a 64 suburban last year and have bought the stuff for my 65 and neither one had the metal in it bought both kits from brothers

[Llay R. Rac]

Originally Posted by nsb29

No the new ones do not have the metal in them I did a 64 suburban last year and have bought the stuff for my 65 and neither one had the metal in it bought both kits from brothers

is the slot tight enough that the glass seals and doesn't rattle?
does it require weatherstrip adhesive to hold it up?

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by Llay R. Rac

is the slot tight enough that the glass seals and doesn't rattle?
does it require weatherstrip adhesive to hold it up?

Fits fine didn’t use addictive but you could but wasn’t needed

[Llay R. Rac]

thanks for the info.
i installed the channel today, it sure fits loose. I bet i will need to add adhesive and probably get some metal channel in the near future.

[nsb29]

Originally Posted by Llay R. Rac

thanks for the info.
i installed the channel today, it sure fits loose. I bet i will need to add adhesive and probably get some metal channel in the near future.

Where did you get your window kit I do not believe anyone makes it with the metal

[Llay R. Rac]

Originally Posted by nsb29

Where did you get your window kit I do not believe anyone makes it with the metal

i got the kit from classic chev parts.
i did not see any kits with metal channel either. but the metal channel is easy to get bulk. I was too lazy to measure my old stuff.

if the channel stays inplace even with a little adhesive needed its a lot better then the 30+yr old stuff i took off.