HELP 4 door/wagon front window channels felts

[Nick1979]

I'm looking for where to get used or new window channel felts not sure what they're called the ones that go in the window frame. I need it for the front driver door of a wagon or 4 door, mine is completely dry rotted. Anyone have one or does someone make a replacement/universal one. I have two cars that need the front driver side one I'm tired of the air leaks and sagging window when I wind it up. Thanks!

 

[WAGOOON]

I'm looking for where to get used or new window channel felts not sure what they're called the ones that go in the window frame. I need it for the front driver door of a wagon or 4 door, mine is completely dry rotted. Anyone have one or does someone make a replacement/universal one. I have two cars that need the front driver side one I'm tired of the air leaks and sagging window when I wind it up. Thanks!

I just did this on my kid’s wagon. I’ll see if I can rediscover what and where I got the channel felts. I bought them online quite some time ago….

 

[WAGOOON]

Here it is:

G-Body Run Channel Research

OK, So today I got serious about the potential run channel debacle. This was manifested through a conversation Jack and I have been having regarding the inability to purchase G-Body four door/wagon run channel. A little history; Based on photos of the two cars, I made an assumption the early...

gbodyforum.com

 

[Bonnewagon]

I too need these. I remember all the work that went into this thread, thanks guys, you went over and above,. Now to re-read the entire thing and see what I can do.

 

[mikester]

I was lucky to find a really clean set in a Cutlass sedan at the local junkyard. Got them cheap. I had to modify the rear set to fit the rear doors on the wagon but got them to work. Look for G body sedans at the junkyards.

 

[ssn696]

I picked up strips of window channel that match the GM profile, but I have not sorted out slicing and gluing the corners.

 

[mikester]

I picked up strips of window channel that match the GM profile, but I have not sorted out slicing and gluing the corners.

FYI, I butted the corners and used 3M weatherstrip adhesive to seal them up and hold them together. That was just on the back though.

 

[Longroof79]

Guys, my good friend Vince ended up purchasing window channels for a B-body car like a Caprice. They apparently are the same profile as the G-body wagon window channels but one of the legs come up a bit short. What he ended doing is using the B-body channels and adding a length from an aftermarket channel, which I'll find the part # for and post it. I would've gone that way had I not found one NOS channel from a GM dealer and purchased another side just for the upright strips.
So, I recommend going to our friends at Rock Auto and purchase them there. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1859214&cc=1036594&pt=12412&jsn=1036
Look up '80 Chevy Caprice 4-dr. He was very pleased with how they worked out. The corners are already bonded , so no need to butt them together, except for the added leg.
Part # for additional aftermarket channel AS 1720

G-Body Run Channel Research

OK, So today I got serious about the potential run channel debacle. This was manifested through a conversation Jack and I have been having regarding the inability to purchase G-Body four door/wagon run channel. A little history; Based on photos of the two cars, I made an assumption the early...

gbodyforum.com

 

[Malibu795]

Awesome

 

[ssn696]

Before everyone attacks RockAuto, be aware that the B-body glass is taller and the top strip is not as wide as the G--body opening. I have to find these and snap a picture to support my argument.



Here are the pictures. I'll see whether I can bend the angled joint and simply glue on some more vertical onto the front leg. There is a segment in the left/upper picture where is looks like there is a clip in the channel to keep it in place against gravity when the glass is rolled down.