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Graeme / New Zealand · 07-08-2012, 12:12 AM

What did you use to stick your new window felts around the door window openings? Has anyone used anything other than the screws/staples that come with the kits.

thanks
GB

Old Henry · 07-08-2012, 12:16 AM

I did not use the staples that came with it. They seemed impossible to use as instructed. I used 3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive and worked great. http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1076927/

LuckyFordGuy · 07-08-2012, 06:36 AM

I drilled small one eighty holes then yoused rivets worked great Rog.

41Fordor · 07-08-2012, 06:51 AM

Macs sells the small screws, I drilled 3/32 holes and the screw heads aren't visible or anywhere near the glass surface once installed.

http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1077114/

Marv · 07-08-2012, 08:40 AM

Does anyone know, if there is any other manufactures of window felt kits for a 39 Ford other than Vintique? Thank You Marv

Mike51Merc · 07-08-2012, 09:44 AM

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I installed mine with 3M double sided tape. This is the stuff they use to mount trim and mouldings on newer cars. It's weatherproof and sticks like crazy. The only drawback is it is thicker than glue.

swoopNZ · 07-08-2012, 06:37 PM

bob Drake makes them - or used to

~~Walts37~~ · 07-08-2012, 08:10 PM

Be more careful than I was if you use screws. I left one to high and cost me another side window due to a Big crack.
~~Walts37~~

Old Henry · 07-08-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~~Walts37~~

Be more careful than I was if you use screws. I left one to high and cost me another side window due to a Big crack.
~~Walts37~~

Another reason I stick with the 3M adhesive.

Graeme / New Zealand · 07-08-2012, 11:56 PM

Thanks for your input fellas. Mine is Vintique ex C&G Ford. Twenty years ago for my last car they came from Dennis Carpenter , I think. Same screws but no staples.

GB

Bruce/Texas · 07-09-2012, 07:10 AM

I bought the clips that are supposed to be like the original installation. I have not installed the fuzzies yet. Has anyone use the clips?

john worden · 07-09-2012, 07:18 AM

I use the clips. I modified a standard vice grip plier to close against a stop in order to clamp all the clips the same amount onto the fuzzy. Any pliers will work because it doesn't take much pressure to clamp the clips tight. Cut off a short length of fuzzy to experiment with exact placement of the clips so it looks right once installed. john

47Merc · 07-10-2012, 07:50 AM

1/8" aluminium pop rivets low down on the felt and paint the heads black (or dog sh*t)

JeffG · 07-10-2012, 07:54 AM

I've used safety wire with the safety wire tool.

07-08-2012, 12:12 AM	#1
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	window felts What did you use to stick your new window felts around the door window openings? Has anyone used anything other than the screws/staples that come with the kits. thanks GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

07-08-2012, 12:16 AM	#2
Old Henry Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 5,762	Re: window felts I did not use the staples that came with it. They seemed impossible to use as instructed. I used 3M Super Weatherstrip and Gasket Adhesive and worked great. http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1076927/ __________________ Prof. Henry (The Roaming Gnome) "It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” *Ursula K. Le Guin in The Left Hand of Darkness

07-08-2012, 06:36 AM	#3
LuckyFordGuy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MN. Posts: 325	Re: window felts I drilled small one eighty holes then yoused rivets worked great Rog.

07-08-2012, 06:51 AM	#4
41Fordor Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 187	Re: window felts Macs sells the small screws, I drilled 3/32 holes and the screw heads aren't visible or anywhere near the glass surface once installed. http://macsautoparts.com/early-v8-fo...0R3CHL1077114/

07-08-2012, 08:40 AM	#5
Marv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 875	Re: window felts Does anyone know, if there is any other manufactures of window felt kits for a 39 Ford other than Vintique? Thank You Marv

07-08-2012, 09:44 AM	#6
Mike51Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Pennsylvania Posts: 1,582	Re: window felts Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I installed mine with 3M double sided tape. This is the stuff they use to mount trim and mouldings on newer cars. It's weatherproof and sticks like crazy. The only drawback is it is thicker than glue.

07-08-2012, 06:37 PM	#7
swoopNZ MEMBER EMERITUS Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,380	Re: window felts bob Drake makes them - or used to

07-08-2012, 08:10 PM	#8
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: window felts Be more careful than I was if you use screws. I left one to high and cost me another side window due to a Big crack. ~~Walts37~~

07-08-2012, 11:56 PM	#10
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: window felts Thanks for your input fellas. Mine is Vintique ex C&G Ford. Twenty years ago for my last car they came from Dennis Carpenter , I think. Same screws but no staples. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

07-09-2012, 07:10 AM	#11
Bruce/Texas Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Worth, Texas Posts: 56	Re: window felts I bought the clips that are supposed to be like the original installation. I have not installed the fuzzies yet. Has anyone use the clips?

07-09-2012, 07:18 AM	#12
john worden Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: central Iowa Posts: 484	Re: window felts I use the clips. I modified a standard vice grip plier to close against a stop in order to clamp all the clips the same amount onto the fuzzy. Any pliers will work because it doesn't take much pressure to clamp the clips tight. Cut off a short length of fuzzy to experiment with exact placement of the clips so it looks right once installed. john __________________ Louvering, bias ply tire-truing, metal shaping and forming, lathe and mill work, member shop HAGERTY Ins. expert repair network. High quality paint work in Iowa. Last edited by john worden; 07-09-2012 at 07:26 AM.

07-10-2012, 07:50 AM	#13
47Merc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 362	Re: window felts 1/8" aluminium pop rivets low down on the felt and paint the heads black (or dog sh*t)

07-10-2012, 07:54 AM	#14
JeffG Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	Re: window felts I've used safety wire with the safety wire tool.