Need help with door window on Vert

F

fivebugles306

New Member

May 29, 2007

7

0

0

North Middletown, Kentucky

Jan 6, 2008

#1

• Jan 6, 2008

• #1

Not new to fox bodies but the 88 GT Vert I just bought is a first for me with a rag top! The car came with new weatherstripping for the top ("U" shaped strip for the top - where it meets with the windshield and door glass. My problem is - I installed the new weatherstripping - but on my passenger side the window is about 1/4" from meeting the weatherstripping. The 1/4 glass seems ok... Can I adjust the window up a little (Power windows if it makes a difference)? If so would somebody talk me through - perferrable with pictures... PRETTY SOON I HOPE - Mother Nature decided to relieve Central Kentucky of our drought conditions in January!!! I've been in the door, but I didn't see any obvious adjustments...

Thanks,

Jeff McFarland-------------------

 

5.0Droptop

...all those nights we shared, and you're a dude??

Special Agent Mukity-Muck Whats in Charge Round Here

May 15, 2002

1,785

1,130

233

Indiana

Jan 6, 2008

#2

• Jan 6, 2008

• #2

They are adjustable but I am not sure how to do it. I had help with adjusting mine when I had it. We swapped doors out to newer vert doors and had to adjust it all back in.

 

Repostyle

Member

Jun 11, 2005

538

0

16

Portland, OR

Jan 6, 2008

#3

• Jan 6, 2008

• #3

Do the tops of the windows line up with each other, does the top of the windshield have a good seal with the top? You might need to adjust your top instead.

I put new weather stripping on mine and had to adjust the top latches to get everything snugged down again.

 

F

fivebugles306

New Member

May 29, 2007

7

0

0

North Middletown, Kentucky

Jan 6, 2008

#4

• Jan 6, 2008

• #4

Everything else lines up well. The window goes down about a 1/4" past the door felt. The crack at the top is even all the way back the window....

Thanks

 

F

fivebugles306

New Member

May 29, 2007

7

0

0

North Middletown, Kentucky

Jan 7, 2008

#5

• Jan 7, 2008

• #5

Surely - (Not Shirley) - somebody knows the magic!!!!! Any help??????

 

AnthonyR23

Member

Sep 8, 2006

661

0

16

Ontario

Jan 8, 2008

#6

• Jan 8, 2008

• #6

My dad did this for me awhile ago... To even get at the window motor and track you need to take your rear side panels out... which is easy enough... I have a roll bar ... so makes it a bit more of a pain on my 88 vert.. anyways.. I believe there are stops on the track somewhere... when the window goes up it hits a stop.. and I think they are adjustable... since my dad managed to adjust them some how... I need to replace my top and weather stripping and there is too much play in the windows so I'll have to do this all again soon... probably in the spring... just take out those panels and have someone help you and have a real good look at the workings of the window... hope that helps.. sorry kinda vague.

 

F

fivebugles306

New Member

May 29, 2007

7

0

0

North Middletown, Kentucky

Jan 11, 2008

#7

• Jan 11, 2008

• #7

Any ideas?? Just to clarify it is the door window - not the 1/4 window. I'm going to try to tear into it tomorrow if the weather cooperates...............

 

7-UP BILL

Founding Member

Jan 4, 2001

885

19

49

My other car is a Firetruck

Jan 12, 2008

#8

• Jan 12, 2008

• #8

Did you ever consider that the weatherstripping may be defective. It sounds like the window is properly adjusted. Alot of "made in China" stuff doesn't fit properly. Just a thought...

 

F

fivebugles306

New Member

May 29, 2007

7

0

0

North Middletown, Kentucky

Jan 12, 2008

#9

• Jan 12, 2008

• #9

Defective weatherstrip did cross my mind - actually that is usually my luck!!!!! But the drivers side seal nicely....................