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replacing vent window glass



Removing that track makes getting to the quarter piece far easier.
The track can be removed without removing the window piece, but you have to make
sure the window is realigned within the track when it is reinstalled. 
HTH
Al

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> From: scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org 
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+amalventano1=tds.net@scirocco.org] 
> On Behalf Of George Herndon
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 2:40 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: replacing vent window glass
> 
> hi
> 
> i'm in the middle of replacing my movable vent windows (1978) 
> with fixed windows from a later donor.  i have the movable 
> glass, gasket and frame out.  my bentley has a procedure for 
> removal, but i'm having trouble getting the fixed glass back 
> in the door frame.
> 
> i have not removed the window (main) glass.  i have removed 
> the screw at the top of the vertical track that holds the 
> front of the window glass.  do i need to remove the window 
> glass to get to the screw that holds the track in place?  
> this screw is located just below the door frame directly 
> under where the rear corner of the vent window glass sits.  
> this is just above the mounting nut for the armrest.
> 
> i'm thinking that if i remove the screw here and the mounting 
> screw at the base of the track, i can slide the track back 
> and get the vent glass very easily.  in order to do this, i 
> think i have to remove the window glass.
> 
> does anyone have experience here, or a procedure you can reference?
> 
> George Herndon
> gherndon@eyeontech.com
> 
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