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    Offline dave73chally

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    Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « on: May 23, 2016 - 04:52:23 PM »
    The underside rib on my rear window louvers are resting on my rear window in 1 spot. I've tried to fit them better but it's still running. With the pins in, they are tight but will this be an issue? Any suggestions? Thinking a piece of rubber on the rib that is rubbing?
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #1 on: May 25, 2016 - 09:17:10 PM »
    SO I assume this is an aftermarket repop ?
     the edges around the top & sides should have a rubber seal on them , the pins should hold them tight but it should never be touching on the glass !
    So you could trim the inside of the slat that is touching  , a die grinder would trim it quick
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #2 on: May 25, 2016 - 09:21:22 PM »
    Mine is close but not touching. It can with a rubber "gasket?" that rests on the glass, you could do the same thing with a slit rubber hose in a couple places.
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #3 on: May 25, 2016 - 10:51:55 PM »
    Yea they are repops from dales. I've trimmed the underside but they keep touching the glass at some point or another. Don't want to trim anymore, getting a little close to the spot welds! I'm going to have to use a slit rubber hose.
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #4 on: May 26, 2016 - 12:02:49 AM »
    What about shimming up the hinges  1/8" Some aluminum sheet shaped like the hinge, then painted black? Just a thought?  :dunno:
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    Offline dave73chally

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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #5 on: May 26, 2016 - 08:07:00 AM »
    Quote from: brads70 on May 26, 2016 - 12:02:49 AM
    What about shimming up the hinges  1/8" Some aluminum sheet shaped like the hinge, then painted black? Just a thought?  :dunno:

    The pins at the bottom side are up more than I'd like already, afraid if I shim the hinges then I won't be able to engage the pin.
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #6 on: May 26, 2016 - 10:01:15 AM »
    My buddies T?A is an original louver car, he's owned it since the miid 70's, It;s always had a rubber strip on the center rib...
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #7 on: May 26, 2016 - 12:15:27 PM »
    Is your rear glass Oem or is it a replacement piece?
    If replacement it could have an incorrect curve to it.

    Just a thought...
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #8 on: May 26, 2016 - 01:04:03 PM »
    Quote from: YellowThumper on May 26, 2016 - 12:15:27 PM
    Is your rear glass Oem or is it a replacement piece?
    If replacement it could have an incorrect curve to it.

    Just a thought...

    Don't know...was in it when I got it. Going to add some rubber and forget about it  :cheers:
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    Re: Window louvers touching rear window glass
    « Reply #9 on: May 26, 2016 - 01:20:55 PM »
     :2thumbs:

    Quote from: dave73chally on May 26, 2016 - 01:04:03 PM
    Don't know...was in it when I got it. Going to add some rubber and forget about it  :cheers:
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