Voxman

She's sweet, that's for sure. It's basically what my coupe will look like once it's painted. However, (and don't take this the wrong way)...it's kinda boring...isn't it? So, '69 guys, what would YOU do it spice her up and make her stand out? That's right, I'm looking for ideas for mine...:cool2:

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I still need the DRIVER'S SIDE molding ~ I did buy Hawkdriver's Passenger side one.

PM sent! Pic of one was also on p.1 of this thread.

PM sent! Pic of one was also on p.1 of this thread.

Thanks to Hawkdriver. I got the RH chrome window strip and the rubber seals I bought fit it perfectly ! Yes, it is crudely tack welded, but I am going to grind it and have it re-chromed to perfection. Yea! NOW....I STILL need the LH one... Anyone??

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Okay, I want it ~ gotta start somewhere!! Let's deal.

My Brother-In-Law, who handed me the keys to his 1969 Coupe with the promise I'd restore it, passed away this week after a lengthy battle with cancer. We had a number of conversations in the past months about the process and whet we'd do to it but, sadly, he will not get to see the finished product, but his sons and his sister (my wife) will. You guys welcomed my into the forum back in Feb with encouragement and I muchly appreciate it. It will be a beaut when she's done! That's my promise and I'm holding to it.

I taking what I can get -so yes, send me a pic!

Still looking for the window chrome and seal for the drivers and passengers side windows. No luck anywhere.

I finally got to put a few miles on the Coupe today. Had to drive it to AAA to non-op 'er. I was a little leary as I've only fired her up in the driveway to let her run since I got it last month. Good news is it made it the 12 mile trip there and back with nary a hitch. It warmed slowly and the temp gauge never got above that first little mark, and when I fired her up again after concluding business, the needle moved about 1/3rd of the way up then settled back down nicely. All good, the gauge works and it runs cool. Oil pressure was constant and the Voltage Reg looks good, too. Electrical system, suspension, ride all good and only the steering needs to be looked at (which I knew). All in all, a great little first ride. On a fun note, I have been watching a guy down the street restore his 70 Malibu for the past year, and when I passed his house I gave him a throaty 'hello'. Vroom vroom. He looked up, smiled, and nodded....okay, so this is what driving a classic muscle car is all about. Fun!

Thanks for the postings, mikem. I think that with a little patience and elbow grease I can get the windows to fit and operate correctly now! But first I still need to find that darn chrome strip and weather seal!

No, you understood correctly, mikem ~ as I see it, it would be tougher to put it back in with the brackets already glued because that's a pretty narrow opening at the top of the door. But I'm open to anything that works the best. ADDED: I did on fact remove the brackets so either way would be an option - if done outside the door, is it more difficult to put the bracket/glass assembly back in?

I pulled out my drivers side window so I could familiarize myself with all the parts in the assembly as I plan on re-gluing it and adjusting it properly. After reading the posts and how-to's it all makes sense about hos everythign works, but my main question is this ~ what's is the best way to glue in the glass? With the regulator up and the glass channel just below the top of the door, or the channel half ways down or...? I must be missing something.