Body / Glass: Window runs: long turns ???

[jackb]

Any tips in stretching the long window channel runs on the rear windows of W+P bodies ?? Fronts went fine, but the extra long rear section was a bear to stretch and corner around windows. I did bend around the window glass, but very tough at corners.....

[r1lark]

The outer stainless metal beads have a small diameter metal rod in them. The ends of the stainless metal beads must be cut clean (with something other than a set of heavy cutters that will crush the bead) so that the inner metal rod will slide freely when you start bending the channel. I cut them with a very thin cutoff wheel in a air die grinder. The sharp bends on the 4-doors must be done in very small increments, constantly checking the contour. I did my '54 sedan a couple of years ago, took my time and they came out great.

[MrHemi2U]

I bent mine around a can of WD-40. The radius is about the same.

[jackb]

I installed the 2nd run last night.....useing the window as a guide.....still less than perfect.....I was tempted to buy another pair, but won't now expecting same results...

[Warren Webb]

There was a guy at the Petersen meet this past march who sells the run channels pre-bent. He approached me because he needed templates for Studebakers. Victor Zamora, phone # 562-947-5864 or www.autochanneling.com I didn't get into what he charges but it's better than buying a channel & not having it come out right.

[jackb]

.....took another look at my work=no go. I've got a call into Vic. Wait and see...thanks