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----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Williams" <delorean@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 1:10 AM
Subject: [DML] The 10 Dollar Window Felt Fix


> [Moderator/Webmaster Note - this is now posted with photos at
http://www.dmcnews.com/Techsection/windowfelt.html]
>
>
> I've owned my DeLorean for a little over a year now and I've used it as a
> daily driver since the first day of ownership. I've done (and had done) a
> lot of work to it, but there was always one thing that I could never seem
> to fix for more than a week - the window felt. I've replaced the felt 4
> times this past year, and now I finally have a solution that works.
>
> I wanted to do away with the OEM solution of a rubber strip with felt
> glued to it. I've discussed other glues with list members, but I really
> wanted to update the car with the rubber/felt backed trim that is found on
> modern cars.
>
> Stuff needed for fix:
> Pair of window trim from '89 Ford Probe or similar
> 14 6/32" x 3/8"(length) low-profile head screws
> 14 6/32" nuts
> 14 1/4" washers
>
> These directions are extremely detailed. I'm somewhat of a beginner with
> DeLoreans, so I always appreciate having more information than necessary.
> I apologize if I go on and on about the smallest little detail. :)
>
> Take the upper door panels off and remove the screws holding the bracket
> with the window felt (or rubber strip if that's all you have left).
>
> Mark where the ends of the rubber strip are on the bracket. Remove the OEM
> strip and cut the Ford trim to fit. I cut mine just a little bit longer
> (inch or two) just to be safe. The ford trim should now have 7 holes.
>
> Position the trim where it should go on the bracket and run the screw
> through the trim with the head toward where the window will run. On the
> inside of the bracket, put a washer on and then the nut. What's cool about
> the Ford trim is that there are 2 strips of trim that touch the window
> with the holes in between. Since the screws are in between the 2 strips,
> the window won't touch the screws.
>
> Go along the trim until all 7 screws are in. Tighten with a phillips screw
> driver and a socket. Then install the trim back into the door and put the
> upper door panel back on.
>
> The trim is held on to the bracket by squeezing the bracket between the
> trim (which is metal coated in rubber) and the washer. After it's all
> tightened, the trim won't budge.
>
> The trim from the Ford cost me 3 dollars and the hardware cost a little
> under 7 dollars. The time involved (after all parts are collected) is just
> about half an hour - with 80% of that time being time spent taking the
> doors apart and putting them back together.
>
> I've put pictures up on my site at:
> http://www.framezero.com/trim/index.html
> If Yahoo ever gets around to fixing my account, I'll be happy to upload
> them to the files section of the DML. If anyone else would like to copy
> the pictures and put them there, go for it.
>
> I'm glad that I'm finally able to contribute something other than
> questions and a witty personality to the DeLorean community. :) Thanks
> to everyone for all the help over the past year.
>
> -Christian
> #3452
>
>
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