Division Bar Redo..

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Division Bar Redo..

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I haven't heard or seen this posted,maybe it will save someone a little$$$$
Here's about all that's needed.
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Contact cement,loop side velcro,some sandpaper,tape,hobby knife...The top bar has been taped and trimmed,this will keep glue off the stainless trim.
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Get both pieces glued
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I used a puddy knife to push the velcro into the bar,one side at a time to seat the inside corner
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After the extra is trimmed off.
And with some glass.
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I have had a set of these on my one-ton for about seven years now.The LMC window wipers installed at the same time fell apart a couple years ago.The Velcro still looks good.
OH!! In case I forgot that is the "LOOP SIDE VELCRO"
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The division bars included with the rebuild kit I purchased for my truck seem really flimsy compaired to the originals... I was considering doing something like this, to see someone already has just confirms it for me. Great post!
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808f250,
Thanks for input,I put that post up three weeks ago.You're the first response.What's up with that??
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Ingenious.
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First time I saw this Dan! Really like it and will use this when the time comes. Thanks for sharing.

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More info.....couple weeks ago I did my 66C/S without removing the division bar,just cleaned up the visible upper part,did the install.For the bottom same thing,except I only put a small piece of Velcro,just enough to hold the glass steady...I didn't bother with the tape since it doesn't show..
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Thought the original post was awesome, and filed it under what needs to be done, in the back of my mind. at some point it would have been my idea.
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Nice post, I'm definitely gunna try this out.
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definitely worth the effort
my window rattle drives me nuts
wonder why i could not do the other side and top the same way
just drop the window down and do them without taking them out
for that matter i dont see why you could not do the ones along the bottom of the window the same way
i would like to experiment with a windshield wiper rubber along that area
i think we have up to 28" blades at the store
have to measure that window
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Brian,
My post above 5/20/15,I did exactly what you wrote about.Took about a hour and a half.
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You can buy window channel felt from glass shops that is made to do this, instead of makeshift material.



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longcabjohn wrote:You can buy window channel felt from glass shops that is made to do this, instead of makeshift material.
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I bet the velcro works just as well and probably is still cheaper http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Glass-Run ... aQodp0IFvg
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What I used looked a lot like the Velcro but was called glass channel liner and was about $10 for 50 feet. Since a cousin owned the glass shop I got enough for two division bar for a bud light. I started in collision repair in 1967 so I have different way than going to a website and start ordering. Hope that don't sound like a smarta$$ reply


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MrJones: Just re-read your post as I'm in throes of rehabing my door/window inards...
I was wondering if you used a particular brand or loop size/thickness for your division bar?
I went on-line to check Velcro loop specs and there is a dizzying amount of info out there.
Can you(or anyone else) give any of your insights to a rank amateur?
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My advice would be the same as longcabjohn's! Buy the channel liner! Velcro loop tends to collect debris more so than the correct product, thus the potential for scratches exists. i see no cost savings to the Velcro; Summit may not be representative of costs thru upholstery sources, just as buying cage nuts for ten to twenty times the commercial price from a multi-line vendor is not an equitable solution, IMO. :2cents: I normally replace the division bars; my replacements are a full stainless finish,and beat the heck out of the work involved to completely restore an old one.
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