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mikesacs · 02-14-2011, 12:10 PM

I bought the window fur replacement kit and installed it this weekend on my 62. Looks good and makes the truck quieter. The drivers window is now stiff, but it will roll up and down. I think it will loosen enough over time. The passengers window can't be rolled up or down with one hand. It's just too tight during the whole cycle. Anyone have this same experience?

tenni126 · 02-14-2011, 01:05 PM

The only problem I had with mine was the strips are a little thicker than the old ones, and now the windows don't roll all the way up into the top seal. Not sure what to do there. Maybe just have new glass cut? Either that or try to carefully remove it from the frame, and shim it up somehow.

66Z71 · 02-14-2011, 01:08 PM

Lets see pics... I've gotta do the same to mine.

mikesacs · 02-14-2011, 01:11 PM

I hadn't thought of cutting the glass. If it was an 1/8" shorter on the front or rear edge, that would probably do it.

tenni126 · 02-14-2011, 01:52 PM

I'll take some pics at lunch. The seals around the window frame and wing window are fine. I just ran into problems with the felt strips along where your arm rests. Not super high quality, so we'll see how it goes.

02-14-2011, 12:10 PM	#1
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Window fur replacement I bought the window fur replacement kit and installed it this weekend on my 62. Looks good and makes the truck quieter. The drivers window is now stiff, but it will roll up and down. I think it will loosen enough over time. The passengers window can't be rolled up or down with one hand. It's just too tight during the whole cycle. Anyone have this same experience?

02-14-2011, 01:05 PM	#2
tenni126 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Re: Window fur replacement The only problem I had with mine was the strips are a little thicker than the old ones, and now the windows don't roll all the way up into the top seal. Not sure what to do there. Maybe just have new glass cut? Either that or try to carefully remove it from the frame, and shim it up somehow.

02-14-2011, 01:08 PM	#3
66Z71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Milwaukie, Oregon Posts: 204	Re: Window fur replacement Lets see pics... I've gotta do the same to mine. __________________ "Always try to make the best part you can with the skills you have. If it isn't good enough throw it away and make another. Every time you make a part your skill will increase and you'll make a better part than you were capable of making before." Lil John Buttera

02-14-2011, 01:11 PM	#4
mikesacs Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hallsville, MO Posts: 271	Re: Window fur replacement I hadn't thought of cutting the glass. If it was an 1/8" shorter on the front or rear edge, that would probably do it.

02-14-2011, 01:52 PM	#5
tenni126 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 77	Re: Window fur replacement I'll take some pics at lunch. The seals around the window frame and wing window are fine. I just ran into problems with the felt strips along where your arm rests. Not super high quality, so we'll see how it goes.

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