Door window seal
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Forum Name: 1968-1969 Ford and Mercury
Forum Description: Technical discussion for 1968-1969 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Door window seal
Posted By: Andy Hohl
Subject: Door window seal
Date Posted: 08-December-2021 at 6:31AM
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I have a 1968 GT Fastback that I am finishing up the restoration on. I am installing the glass now. There was no seal between the back quarter window and the front window glass when I bought the car. The front and rear windows have a Stainless Steel trim around them. I have looked at 100's of pictures but have not been able to see a seal in any of them. Can anyone tell me if there is a seal between the front and rear glass and if so how it adheres to the Stainless trim? There is a seal that came in my kit but there does not seem to be anyway to attach it to the glass. Thanks Very Much! ------------- Andy |
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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-December-2021 at 6:57PM
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welcome andy! im not real familiar with the first gen cars, is there a small channel in the vertical trim? i'll have to rewatch that episode of brock's garage as we did a feature of my buddy's GT i rode in the back but never paid any attention to the window trim  ------------- 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 |
Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 08-December-2021 at 7:45PM
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in watching the video... when he rolls up the door window it looks like it on the door glass not the quarter glass... ------------- 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 |
Posted By: hogfiddles
Date Posted: 09-December-2021 at 11:53AM
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the ‘68 and the ‘69 are different………iirc, the ‘69 has the trim/seal on the edge of the driver’s door window, and the ‘68 has the trim/seal on the edge of the quarter window. ALSO, IF I remember correctly, that if BOTH ‘windows are swapped, it’s a direct replacement. If that is done, then really all 4 should be done so they match side to side. ------------- 1973 Gran Torino Sport - Q code “Q-Clone” project-on-hold 1972 Gran Torino Sport - Q code new project 1972 Gran Torino - parts 1969 Torino GT - M code 95+/- mid-80's Yamaha XJ-Series (10 trophies) |
Posted By: schufitz
Date Posted: 04-January-2022 at 3:53AM
The '68's had a metal surround/trim (as you noted) on the side windows, the 69's did not. The seal attaches to the rear of the front driver & pass. windows. Below is a pic I pulled from the 'net and my '69 formal roof. Not sure if glued or spot welded on the 68's, but had to be glue on the 69 as no metal. A '68 sportsroof/fastback on e-bay:   ------------- Dave 1969 Torino GT/351W 2V/FMX/Vinyl Top/Black Jade/Gold Stripes/Nugget Gold Buckets/Console/Racing Mirrors/AC/PS/PDB |