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1956 installing new side windows and rollers.

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I need advice on the installation of side windows and rollers. The door panels have been removed. The proper order/easiest/shortest process would be very helpful. Pics would be great if possible.

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I have purchased the steel rollers already, however the manual i have been using has illustrations but no step by step directions. Still struggling. Do the rollers have to be taken apart to install them on the window frame?
 
Birdman's advice is spot on. Those plastic rollers are not what you want rolling your window up and down. If you have very large hands (mine are XXXL) you may want to get someone with small hands to do the work. I had to repair the driver's side window on my 55 and I ended up taking the door panel off the passenger side to see just how everything was located. Probably not the greatest idea but for a guy with memory problems it worked for me.
 
George Clayton said:
I have purchased the steel rollers already, however the manual i have been using has illustrations but no step by step directions. Still struggling. Do the rollers have to be taken apart to install them on the window frame?
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I have found that the extremely easy way is to put the rollers on the tracks with the wire locking clips in place on the roller and just push the window pins into them. Make sure the locking clips are in place on the rollers. You have to remove the locks when you disassemble but the pins are easily put into the rollers with the locking clips in place. It's almost impossible to put the locking pins on otherwise. The pins are designed to just push into the roller and the lock will ser automatically.
 
CASCO gave me step by step instructions.l took window out and regulator , put metal rollers in regulator track installed back in car then pushed pins into rollers
 
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