The Ford Barn

65hawk · 08-03-2013, 02:58 PM

32 five window . Window has been caulked shut for 60 plus years finally have new glass and vintique window channel and guides was trying to put in with screws through channels what a pain . Does the new weather strip just glue in with suplied glue or screws and glue . Also new window track is not like orig ? Macs says sold 65 + and never had a complaint says it could have been modified in the past . Thanks for any and all help .

65hawk · 08-03-2013, 03:00 PM

Sorry should have said rear roll down window . Had a new pc of saftey glass made up from orig rear window . Thanks again

flat-v8 · 08-03-2013, 06:20 PM

Vintique channels from Macs are not like Ford originals, they aren't even copies, but they do fit and work okay, I put them in my truck doors and it was a biatch of a job, but I'm happy!

Barry-ct · 08-03-2013, 07:03 PM

I used thier stuff on my 50 F-1, I was disappointed in the quality. It was a job I don't ever want to do again. The horizontal fuzzies ( lack of a better term ) were not even close to the originals and you had to figure where the clips should go as they were in a bag. I had to trim the ends were they met the glass channel. You pay alot of money and you get crap!

PeteVS · 08-03-2013, 07:33 PM

Are Drake's any better? Or are they the same thing?

Marv · 08-04-2013, 04:33 AM

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If drakes are different they have to be better. My Vintiques fell apart on the shelf in the garage. My originals are in far better shape than the replacements.

Terry,OH · 08-04-2013, 05:38 AM

The top rubber piece is glued in place where the sides are supposed to be screwed or brads, but you can glue them also.

Barry-ct · 08-04-2013, 01:45 PM

I ordered mine thri LMC truck and when opened up the big box, the channels were in a Vintique white box. Chances are, they all sell the same stuff.

65hawk · 08-04-2013, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the replies . I ended up using some longer upholstery Brads which seemed to work very well . I thought that the quality of the kit was ok , time will tell as to how long they hold up , just happy to have a working rear window . One other thing how important are the plastic or Bakelite corners ? To install the new channels I had to remove them and of course they broke , so being a woodworker I can make some new ones off of the orig pcs which I saved . The only thing I can see is they helped the upholstrey bend around for nailing purposes . Thanks again

08-03-2013, 02:58 PM	#1
65hawk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: S.E Wi Posts: 11	vintique window channels ? 32 five window . Window has been caulked shut for 60 plus years finally have new glass and vintique window channel and guides was trying to put in with screws through channels what a pain . Does the new weather strip just glue in with suplied glue or screws and glue . Also new window track is not like orig ? Macs says sold 65 + and never had a complaint says it could have been modified in the past . Thanks for any and all help .

08-03-2013, 03:00 PM	#2
65hawk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: S.E Wi Posts: 11	Re: vintique window channels ? Sorry should have said rear roll down window . Had a new pc of saftey glass made up from orig rear window . Thanks again

08-03-2013, 06:20 PM	#3
flat-v8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 586	Re: vintique window channels ? Vintique channels from Macs are not like Ford originals, they aren't even copies, but they do fit and work okay, I put them in my truck doors and it was a biatch of a job, but I'm happy!

08-03-2013, 07:03 PM	#4
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: vintique window channels ? I used thier stuff on my 50 F-1, I was disappointed in the quality. It was a job I don't ever want to do again. The horizontal fuzzies ( lack of a better term ) were not even close to the originals and you had to figure where the clips should go as they were in a bag. I had to trim the ends were they met the glass channel. You pay alot of money and you get crap! __________________ Barry 50 F-1

08-03-2013, 07:33 PM	#5
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: vintique window channels ? Are Drake's any better? Or are they the same thing? __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

08-04-2013, 04:33 AM	#6
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: vintique window channels ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If drakes are different they have to be better. My Vintiques fell apart on the shelf in the garage. My originals are in far better shape than the replacements.

08-04-2013, 05:38 AM	#7
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,750	Re: vintique window channels ? The top rubber piece is glued in place where the sides are supposed to be screwed or brads, but you can glue them also.

08-04-2013, 01:45 PM	#8
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: vintique window channels ? I ordered mine thri LMC truck and when opened up the big box, the channels were in a Vintique white box. Chances are, they all sell the same stuff. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

08-04-2013, 08:11 PM	#9
65hawk Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: S.E Wi Posts: 11	Re: vintique window channels ? Thanks for the replies . I ended up using some longer upholstery Brads which seemed to work very well . I thought that the quality of the kit was ok , time will tell as to how long they hold up , just happy to have a working rear window . One other thing how important are the plastic or Bakelite corners ? To install the new channels I had to remove them and of course they broke , so being a woodworker I can make some new ones off of the orig pcs which I saved . The only thing I can see is they helped the upholstrey bend around for nailing purposes . Thanks again