Right, onto the interesting stuff.
So if your window seals are fubar'd on either yer truck cab or side panels (they're both the same) and you need to replace them instead of simply filling the rails with Sillycoon or screwing them closed, read on...
First of all, you'll need to remove the lower bracket that has the guttering in it. Basically remove the rivets and take off the stainless window catch runner plates x2
Next, you need to get the glass out - which can be a pain in the arse. The easiest way i found was to tickle the lower bracket upwards and inwards - this should pop the outer lip away from the panel and allow the gutter pipes to pop free, and the glass to drop down enough to remove...
So now that's out, you can pull out the rotted runners and get the screws /sillcone/dead mice/rivets out and remove the dressing lip to empty the guttering and blow out the "drainpipes"...
Then, cut yer new channel to suit..and screw it back in place using new or original holes.
Next you need to do the sides and tops. One side is easily done, as it screws straight into the upright. the other side has a dressing extrusion to remove and setup....
Again, cut to suit, then offer up the new bottom bracket with the glass , and get the vertical runners mounted nice and snug. Drill new holes and screw then in place temporarily.
Remove the bottom bracket and glass.
For the top runners - I managed to drill the screws out - but if yer lucky you may be able to unscrew them.
Cut the new top runners to size and offer them up using the side runners and glass as a positioning guide. Drill and screw them in place. put the glass to one side.
REFITTING THE GLASS:
REMOVE THE SIDE RUNNERS - this will help in getting the bastard bottom bracket in place.
- Put the glass into the bottom bracket - make sure you get the panels in the right slots!
- Offer the glass and bracket upto the panel, and seat glass in top runners, partially open.
- This is the ****ty bit. You need to get the lip on the bracket to hook OVER the outside of the panel by pushing it up and outwards, and then push DOWN and INWARDS to make it pinch and seat properly...you'll get the gist of it.
- You could just bend the runners and force the glass in, but why risk the glass, and damage the runners?
- Once it's in and the glass is running smoothly, put some drillbits, or a screwdriver into the side holes to stop it popping out.
- Then screw in the side runners.
- Rivet the four side holes that you just shoved whatever into...Use Ali blind rivets.
- Check alignment and then Refit the window catch runners.
tap the outer lip back nice and flush, tidy up any gaps with some decent sealer, then Sit back and revel in your excellence
