Gluing can be a long term fix. I repaired mine over 2 decades ago (both
windows). The secret is to get the metal track ABSOLUTELY clean. The first
time I fixed my window, it came loose again about a year later. Next time I
did not just wire brush it clean, I also used a grinding wheel until there
was no trace of rust. I took the glass and the track out of the door and
marked the position of the track on the glass ( used the old adhesive still
stuck to the glass to reposition the track then marked it ). Clean
everything well and reassemble. I don't remember which glue I used - I
think it a 3M product that I got from an auto glass shop. In the 1960s,
many autos had windows that were glued to the track like the Bricklin; so,
just tell the shop what you are doing and they should be able to recommend
the right glue.
Mike
> Ryan:
> There are two ways to solve your problem. the first is the easy way,
follow
> Bob's direction. Windshield urethane sticks very well and will last a long
> time. The second is to remove the track and weld a channel to it ( like
> they used in "normal" cars) and use the appropriate 'felt' to secure the
> window. This is a permanent fix. I don't know if fix #2 can be done with
the
> door skin on but I have done it 4 times when I have had the skin off and
> ended my window problems. Bob Hoffman has the channel and may even have
the
> track with the channel already welded to it.
> Rick 2028
> >
> > On my drivers side window, the metal track I guess you would call it
> > that, it's supposed to be glued to the window. It keeps falling off the
> > window. I have glued it back on twice. I called Bob Hoffman in
Michigan
> > and he said to use window urathane, But I'm not sure if he understood
> > exactly what I was talking about. Does anybody know what the factory
used
> > to glue the metal trac to the window? Has anyone else had this problem?
> > What did you use to fix it?
> >
> > Ryan #2568
> >
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