Did you replace the weatherstrip run channel that goes in the B-pillar? What the nylon guide rides in? Up until recently the repop channel was missing the internal channel for the nylon guide and the window would not roll up and down properly.

Also, I do not remember which year it came into play. but the quarter windows were revised not to roll down all the way.

 

Did you replace the weatherstrip run channel that goes in the B-pillar? What the nylon guide rides in? Up until recently the repop channel was missing the internal channel for the nylon guide and the window would not roll up and down properly.

Also, I do not remember which year it came into play. but the quarter windows were revised not to roll down all the way.

Did you replace the weatherstrip run channel that goes in the B-pillar? What the nylon guide rides in? Up until recently the repop channel was missing the internal channel for the nylon guide and the window would not roll up and down properly.

Also, I do not remember which year it came into play. but the quarter windows were revised not to roll down all the way.

Sorry for delay, just saw your reply. Yes, I replaced the B-pillar channel. I got it Classic Industries. So you’re saying the original and new are made differently?

 

Are you still using the original front weather strip guide?

68-72(later?) Nova rear quarter glass channel/fuzzy

Just wondering how you guys went about repairing yours so that you could still roll your glass up and down? I have seen on the interwebs that there is a place that reconditions them, but I can't find them and I'm not sure I could be bothered sending them back to the States. I recently...

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Are you still using the original front weather strip guide?

68-72(later?) Nova rear quarter glass channel/fuzzy

Just wondering how you guys went about repairing yours so that you could still roll your glass up and down? I have seen on the interwebs that there is a place that reconditions them, but I can't find them and I'm not sure I could be bothered sending them back to the States. I recently...

www.stevesnovasite.com

I did buy new ones, but I do have only one of the originals. Also new window channel. Thanks for your reply!

 

There's now a choice of non-functional or functional window channels for the 3rd gen from Classic.

 

Yes, I have seen that too.

 

23931 - 1968-72 Chevrolet Nova/Chevy II; Rear Quarter Window Guide; Set

1968-72 Chevrolet Nova 2 door sedan only vertical glass channel. Attaches to the forward quarter glass with setting tape. Includes plastic guides for full functioning quarter window. {fitment}

www.classicindustries.com

For a 72, can't see why 71 would be different. These are just the front vertical channels, the piece that was changed to be functional now.

 

Okay guys, I have figured it out! I am about to help everyone with dealing with the pain of 68-72 Nova quarter glass window install.
Okay, if y’all were like me, you were dead set on the window rolling straight down into track, right? Well, that’s not how it works. I just left looking at another 71 and the glass when rolled, does “break loose” from the bottom. I was dead set on the plastic guide piece being glued to the glass at the bottom, when in fact it is glued at the top of the glass and when the glass is rolled down, it stays in the window channel from the top! Y’all understand what I’m saying? Any help I can give, I’ll be more than happy to help. Lord knows I’ve f**ked with these windows for a week almost giving up.

 

There are 2 versions of the Channel kits. Standard keeps the window in a fixed position the Functional kit allows the rear window to roll up and down as it did originally.
The pillar channel will allow for a functional window but there are no predrilled holes or hardware. You will need to use your original screws if you have them. Drill the holes and dimple the
hole to countersink it. A little late on the conversation but hopefully it will help somebody down the road..
Kits can be purchased at
Classic Industries
Ground up
Chevy II only
Southern Camaro

 

Also late in the conversation, but the window does not roll straight down. I've owned my '71 for 50 years, and that is just how it works. Here is a screenshot from a 1971 Nova marketing film from Chevrolet. It does not roll down fully, only about 3/4 of the way down and it stops.

 

Yep. I personally think its hideous the way these windows work. That just looks like something is broken. I've seen a post where the stop on the late model regulators can be removed/modified and the glass can be rolled down completely, which is how it needs to be. Either all the way down or all the way up. Anything in between looks like crap.

 

I know I'm late to the party, but I never had a problem with my quarter windows. I did put some grease in the rubber felt channel where the glass runs up and down in. The passenger side is/was always stiffer though.

 

I'm about to order the trim to reinstall my quarter windows. The chrome guide piece for each was in the bottom of the panel. The original fuzzies were ruined. After looking at a lot of the info, it looks like the windows don't operate well to begin with and may or may not go all the way down. If they won't go all the way down, putting them in fixed seems like the way to go. I'm really going back and forth on ordering the functional or non-functional replacements.