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Daves55Sedan · 08-05-2018, 11:48 PM

Okay so, looks like t5his is a '57 or '58 Fairlane hardtop you are working on. Before doing anything, the old fuzzy channel should be removed first. The fuzzy channel is fastened to the stainless steel frame with rivets. Get a drill with a bit sized just big enough to shave off the bent over portion of the rivets and stop drilling. Tap the rivet out with a punch and little hammer. Repeat for all rivets until fuzzy channel can be removed. Use the old fuzzy as a pattern to cut the new piece. I don't think there are any bends, but just make the new piece like the old piece.
The way I installed them in the past is by inserting the new piece temporarily into the stainless steel frame and clamp it gently with one or two small C-clamps so it will not move while you mark the hole locations with a fine felt tipped pen.
Now take the fuzzy back out and center punch your marks and drill holes there of the proper size for the new rivets that are furnished in the kit. It will be necessary to get a large center punch for driving the rivets home.

08-05-2018, 11:48 PM	#2
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: Front Glass Runner Okay so, looks like t5his is a '57 or '58 Fairlane hardtop you are working on. Before doing anything, the old fuzzy channel should be removed first. The fuzzy channel is fastened to the stainless steel frame with rivets. Get a drill with a bit sized just big enough to shave off the bent over portion of the rivets and stop drilling. Tap the rivet out with a punch and little hammer. Repeat for all rivets until fuzzy channel can be removed. Use the old fuzzy as a pattern to cut the new piece. I don't think there are any bends, but just make the new piece like the old piece. The way I installed them in the past is by inserting the new piece temporarily into the stainless steel frame and clamp it gently with one or two small C-clamps so it will not move while you mark the hole locations with a fine felt tipped pen. Now take the fuzzy back out and center punch your marks and drill holes there of the proper size for the new rivets that are furnished in the kit. It will be necessary to get a large center punch for driving the rivets home.