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Posted: 5/27/10 9:39pm Message 1 of 6
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Dunlap, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1st vette, my dream car. 1978 coupe with T-tops silver with spoilers front and back
hello all,
I've been saving this project but at last it's time to tackle it.
I have minor door window rattles in the 78 so ordered some window bumpers, there are two for each door.  metal brackets with some cushion and felt on them.
(It is a real pain to take the door panels off. I've done it a couple of times but don't look forward to it, mostly due to some of the screws and the corresponding holes don't always line up or are stripped and I have to be very careful putting them back in. (I did come up with using speed nuts to in addition to the existing holes and that works really well).
Anyway - what I was wondering if anyone could help with is there are no instructions or guides as to where the bumpers go once I get the door panels off.
I have a build manual but it doesn't show where they go. If it is obvious when the panels come off that's fine but any guidance would be appreciated.
Thank you all

 



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Posted: 5/28/10 5:01am Message 2 of 6
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Once the panels are off, you'll be able to see the two rattle-stops on the upper edge of the doors. One is toward the rear edge/corner of the door, and one toward the front, almost directly in line with the inside door opening handle...
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Posted: 5/28/10 8:37am Message 3 of 6
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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
I need to do the same with mine.  So keep us informed on it goes.  Thanks.. Steve



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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split  bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

window bumpers

Posted: 5/28/10 9:15am Message 4 of 6
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Just bolt the new ones in, and run the window up and down a few times.  Keep adjusting until you get rid of the wobble without binding.  It is pretty straightforward.

Larry



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Posted: 5/30/10 8:33am Message 5 of 6
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Manteca, CA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold 1975 L48 4 speed
They don't always eliminate all of the rattles because there are still the window rollers and such in there, but they always help.Thumbs Up


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Posted: 5/30/10 8:52am Message 6 of 6
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Dunlap, IL - USA
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Vette(s): 1st vette, my dream car. 1978 coupe with T-tops silver with spoilers front and back
Thanks everyone - I'll let you know how it goes.




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