'29 windlace installation

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Originally Posted by Standing Elk

I put new windlace in my 30 coupe. However I did remove the doors just to make it easier. On my 30 I did not need to remove the channel. The windlace just slid down the channel top to bottom and as I remember there were some clips that held it in place.

Total difference between 45A vs. 45B.



Bob, to answer your question, yes you will need to drill the tubular rivets and remove the windlace retainer to install the windlace. We use a modified C-clamp to spread the tubular rivet. Originally, the windlace was installed with a paper cover over the cloth part and installed. When assembled, the body was painted and the paper covering masked the cloth. During trimming of the interior, the paper was removed however you will see evidence of the brown paper when the retainer is removed on unmolested cars.