[1967Tempest]

I will be starting a new project very soon. Some of the windows have the suds rotted out that hold the clips for the molding in.

Do they make a 18GA piece of sheet metal with a bunch of the studs on it that you can cut out and weld into place?

What fixes are there?

Thanks
Dave

[chrisp]

There is screw on clips available that dose not require a stud , of course you need good steel to attach to .

[poncho447]

PY sells special shouldered screws to take the place of the stud. I have used them and they work fine.

I have never seen a repair strip w/the studs already attached.

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by poncho447

PY sells special shouldered screws to take the place of the stud. I have used them and they work fine.

I have never seen a repair strip w/the studs already attached.

Part number?

Thanks!

[poncho447]

Originally Posted by 1967Tempest

Part number?

Thanks!

RPF 182S

[1967Tempest]

Groovy! Thanks!

Do I repair the window channel and then drill a pilot hole, insert screw than tack weld this in or is the screw good enough by itself?

Thanks again!

Dave

[poncho447]

Repair, drill small pilot hole and the dip screw threads into some sort of epoxy before installing.

[goatman65]

I did mine using the screws. I put a bit of drip check sealer on the threads before screwing them in. I thought i had a pic of the screws but can't find it.

[1967Tempest]

Originally Posted by goatman65

I did mine using the screws. I put a bit of drip check sealer on the threads before screwing them in. I thought i had a pic of the screws but can't find it.

So you drilled a pilot hole first.. Remember what size it was? Also there is no "schedule" for the screws. Granted I will space them evenly, but I can have 12 for 30 if I wanted to. Right?

Thanks for the pic!!!

Dave

[goatman65]

Sorry don't remember the drill size. i just drilled some holes in scrap metal and tried the screws till i found a size that let the screw fit snug. Spacing isn't important and you should be able to use as many as you like. Just be sure to keep them 'close' to the same distance from the edge or the trim won't sit properly against the window.

[Kokamo]

Pic of said screw...

[goatman65]

Yep,that be it.

[Old Goat 67]

I couldn't remember at the time I did mine, but there were originally many more pins in the bottom rear channel. I only put in six, but it will be rectified.

Unrestored 67 GTO. Sent to me by J V Cox (hottrodd). He sent these to me the day after I put the chrome on and 5 days before Cruisin' the Coast.

Charles

[1967Tempest]

Good points. I think that is a good idea to put more clips closer to the edges..

Thanks!!

Dave

[Old Goat 67]

They must have put more there to insure window at high speeds with side windows open!

[1966geeto]

Bought front lower Chanel from Ames had all the studs in it very nice piece.

[tininjun67]

I think you can buy the stud and install it with a stud welder also, although not many hobbyists would own a stud welder. When determining what size drill to use for a screw, I eyeball the drill to the shank of the screw. (the small part of the thread) I make sure the drill bit is just slightly smaller than the shank.

[Cammer-6]

Originally Posted by tininjun67

I think you can buy the stud and install it with a stud welder also, although not many hobbyists would own a stud welder. When determining what size drill to use for a screw, I eyeball the drill to the shank of the screw. (the small part of the thread) I make sure the drill bit is just slightly smaller than the shank.

Ive never had good luck using studs and a stud welder.make sure you practice on some scrap if you use one.

[400 4spd.]

Factory spacing on mine is in the 6"-7" range. Just be sure to avoid areas where two moldings join.

[steve v]

Originally Posted by Cammer-6

Ive never had good luck using studs and a stud welder.make sure you practice on some scrap if you use one.

Same here. When I stripped my 71 T-37 30 years ago I wanted to do away w/the side moldings so I ground all of the studs off the doors & 1/4's. 4 years ago I decided to put it back to it's as raced set up so I had to put the studs back on. I have an H & S Uni-Spotter w/the molding stud set up and out of 10 studs welded on 2-3 would literally fall off. It also left a nice low spot at every stud welded on.......that was fun filling those in! Wished I would have just used the screws at that point.