Body / Glass: What are these and where do they go?

[cliffh]

I'm getting ready to install the side windows in my 53 hardtop and I came across these parts. Because of the cat whiskers, I assume they are related to door or quarter windows. I can't find anything in the Body Parts catalog that looks like these and I don't see where they would go. What am I overlooking?

Thanks,
Cliff

[bezhawk]

They are part of the rear 1/4 window. they attach to the sheet metal at the top of the stamping that the regulator is bolted to.

[cliffh]

Bez, thanks for replying. However, I can't see that this could go there. The 1/4 window regulator panel has 3 large holes for the cat whisker clips and the cat whiskers are much longer than this 5 1/2" piece. Any other ideas out there?
Cliff

[gjamesk]

On my '52, these are Anti-rattlers. They mount to the top of the door to provide tension on the window and keep it from rattling. I have no idea if they're the same on the '53, couldn't find them in the parts books.

[cliffh]

gjamesk, thank you. That looks like what they are. I checked the body parts catalogs for 47 - 64 and these anti-rattlers were used on closed bodies in 47, 51, and 52. Since I have never had a 52 or earlier car, it is a mystery how these ended up in a box of door window parts from my 53 hardtop. I checked the doors on the hardtop and a 53 coupe parts car and there is no way to mount them in there.
Cliff