Glass, Windows & Seals
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3:59Rick Schmidt of National Parts Depot (NPD) joins Dennis Gage in the garage to explore some of the great products offered by NPD to add modern conveniences to classic cars while keeping your car looking completely like stock. Schmidt begins by exploring adding power door locks to almost any car, and continues with power window
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4:21Sometimes there are few options when purchasing reproduction rubber parts for your classic car, and nothing is more frustrating than when they don’t fit right. Dennis Gage is joined in the shop by Matt Agosta of Steele Rubber, to review one of their newest offerings, factory correct door weather striping for early Camaros. Agosta goes
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15:34New windlace installation is an important first step in reupholstering your classic car. Mark Simpson explains the importance of having good windlace and shows us the materials and supplies you’ll need to accomplish this job. Then classic car upholsterer Gary Simpson takes us step-by-step through the process of installation. Including, how to deal with unique
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22:05Rubber gaskets, window seals, door bumpers, etc. often need to be replaced when restoring a classic car. On some models however, reproduction seals are not available. Mark Simpson demonstrates the process of reconditioning existing seals then goes through the process of creating a new back glass seal from available seal parts. After reconditioning the seal,
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7:15Smooth operation of side window glass starts with installing new or reconditioning existing glass channels. Master Glass Cutter, Jim Lundquist demonstrates the process on this remarkable 1935 Studebaker.
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8:44Replacing original fogged, scratched or non-safety type glass is great way to improve the look of your ride. Master glass cutter, Jim Lundquist demonstrates the process of removing lower glass channels from original glass and reinstalling them on new glass.
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14:48In this introduction to glass cutting, Master glass cutter, Jim Lundquist, shows and explains many of the common tools used to remove and install glass in classic cars.
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26:44Master glass cutter, Jim Lundquist demonstrates the process of cutting, grinding and installing classic car glass into a framed glass side window of a fifties Oldsmobile convertible.
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8:34Cars of the 30s through the 50s notoriously had issues sealing out the elements once their seals began to degrade. Installing new weather seals will keep the rain and dust out for years to come and can be accomplished in a few short hours in the garage.
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