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Re: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT

2003-01-31 by Mike Denman

Hi Paul,
The windows are fairly straight forward. The frames are aluminum and held together by 5:40 thread screws (for the most part) the window channel is lined by a strip of cotton (originally) webbing that Rory sells. The new webbing is nylon (?) The top of the window channel is lined by a strip of felt. The triangle fixed window in the front of the frame (Like a vent window except it doesn't open) has a thin piece of rubber on each side of the glass before it is slipped into place. The rear of the window has a piece of ribbed aluminum (cosmetic) that encases a piece of plywood (spacer) that is slipped into place. The bottom of the window channels go into the doors and have a slight bend at the bottom. these channels are fastened into place by screws at the bottom to a piece of really thin angle and then to plywood fiberglassed to the bottom inside of the door. The window channel is also fastened to the top of the door by brackets. The front bracket is an aluminum angle and the rear bracket is slightly more complicated. The windows are specific to Marcos. My car has glass windows but some cars have Plexiglas. I think the cars came with glass originally. That is about it. If you will email me your address (off line) and any specific questions that you might have I will try to answer them and will send photos of the windows in my 1966 Marcos 1800 chassis # 4079.
Mike Denman
mikedenman@...
831 661-0875 (California)
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 3:19 AM
Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Restoring 1600 GT

I am in the process of restoring my '68 1600 GT and whereas I can at
least attempt most of the tasks, I am stumped by the structure and
replacement of the internal workings of the pull down windows. Mine
have rotted completely and I wondered if anybody had either
drawings, information or could advise a supplier of this structure?
Has it been purloined from another car or was it a Marcos-Own
produced item??
Any help gratefully received

Paul Verdeyen
#5239


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