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jhggtsf
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Posted: 24-August-2019 at 9:32AM |
Hello,
Is the door glass from an Elite (1976) the same as for a 74 Cougar? And if it is, what kind of tools do you need to remove the glass? Do you need to grind or drill out rivets, etc. Thanks!
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phordnut
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I believe they are the same. I drilled out the rivets. To re-install I used short machine screws with nylon nuts.
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californiajohnny
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should be the same glass, 1/8" pin punch to knock the steel pin of the rivets out, then 1/4" drill to drill the rivets unless you see nuts on the bracket then someone's already changed it
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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jhggtsf
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Thanks guys!
Any tricks to removing the door panel without destroying anything?
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Joe
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californiajohnny
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use a long slotted door panel removal tool, cheap at most auto parts stores (make sure the slot is around the clip not just on one side you can feel the clip as you slide it between the door and panel) a 3/8 socket slim or a nut driver for the 2 armrest screws, and a phillips screw driver for the window crank screw, once its loose lift it away from the door just enough to clear the inner door handle mechanism the lift up and some slapping of the top of the panel as you work it up and off oh and a 7/16 socket to remove the inner door handle...
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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phordnut
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Thats pretty detailed! I was just going to say "Be careful"
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jhggtsf
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Thanks for the instructions John, that was very helpful. My drivers door glass was so loose it was rotating forward a horrible amount and rattling in the door with every bump. Turns out pretty much every bolt was less than finger tight. Took a little while but I've got it much better now. Still rotates a little bit; looks like the holes in the nylon parts that ride up and down on the vertical rod is allowing this. Is this normal or have they worn sloppy?
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Joe
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californiajohnny
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could be worn but likely they are cracked??? i have several nice plastic guides for the track let me if and what all you need also check the 2 anti rattle clips they slide in towards the glass to keep it from flopping in and out when the window is up, the felt and rubber on those are probably bad! i have a few good used ones of those too...
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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