{"id":682,"date":"2021-07-11T23:34:53","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T03:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/?p=682"},"modified":"2025-05-23T15:25:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T19:25:23","slug":"door-glass-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/07\/11\/door-glass-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Door Glass Fix &#8211; Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/050CC469-239A-49D7-9461-18DC54885AB7.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/050CC469-239A-49D7-9461-18DC54885AB7-600x450.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/050CC469-239A-49D7-9461-18DC54885AB7-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/050CC469-239A-49D7-9461-18DC54885AB7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/050CC469-239A-49D7-9461-18DC54885AB7.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The window on the driver&#8217;s side door hasn&#8217;t rolled down all the way since we got the car.\u00a0 There was about 3&#8243; showing when it was as far down as it was going to go.\u00a0 After the mouse nest fiasco, I assumed it had something to do with that.\u00a0 I was right.<\/p>\n<p>Working with the door glass on these cars is awful.\u00a0 I found an excellent series of videos about doing the job, that at least showed it could be done, and lots of good tips on how to do it in the easiest way possible.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1968-69 Camaro Firebird How to Remove, Install, and adjust Door Glass and Quarter Glass.\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LI8DpPWqLKw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1968-69 Camaro Firebird Door Glass Removal Part 2 By Scared Shiftless\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HSIBkKC9A0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1968-69 Camaro Firebird Door Glass Installation Part 3 by Scared Shiftless\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UiDuzuqjmnA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1968-69 Camaro Firebird  Door Glass alignment part 4\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_crBKY6Xl-0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"1968-69 Camaro Firebird How to install and adjust rear Quarter Glass By Scared Shiftless\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q6YRUjgR2MM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Once I got the glass out, I discovered that the front guide track was corroded at the bottom, and still had the remnants of the mouse nest that I had removed from the door when we first owned the car.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/F71874FB-F30A-4EA2-B928-4447FAF53193.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/F71874FB-F30A-4EA2-B928-4447FAF53193-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/F71874FB-F30A-4EA2-B928-4447FAF53193-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/F71874FB-F30A-4EA2-B928-4447FAF53193.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A lengthy session with a wire brush followed, and the guide track was clear enough to fit over the window roller again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7A0A490D-48FB-40F7-BFE7-AE027FDC8D30.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7A0A490D-48FB-40F7-BFE7-AE027FDC8D30-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7A0A490D-48FB-40F7-BFE7-AE027FDC8D30-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/7A0A490D-48FB-40F7-BFE7-AE027FDC8D30.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I also found out that there were some missing parts.\u00a0 The guide is supposed to have a rubber block at the bottom to act as a stop.\u00a0 I&#8217;m guessing the mice ate it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/C86EB462-779E-46FE-9871-E5155398D68C.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/C86EB462-779E-46FE-9871-E5155398D68C-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/C86EB462-779E-46FE-9871-E5155398D68C-450x600.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/C86EB462-779E-46FE-9871-E5155398D68C.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There are also supposed to be two guide blocks on the inside top of the door.\u00a0 The rear one is missing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3A452E8B-FE83-4E50-92D8-3E08FB4BE380.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bracketracer.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/3A452E8B-FE83-4E50-92D8-3E08FB4BE380-450x600.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" 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