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**landarts** · 11-22-2019, 11:30 AM

Got a few more steps closer last night working on getting the fender ready and working on the stuck windows. Blocked out the high build epoxy primer and had three spots that needed some finishing putty. While that was drying I moved over to getting the windows to roll down.

When I bought the truck the windows had not been rolled down in almost twenty years and were stuck completely in the up position. I started with the passenger side by attempting to remove the metal door panel. There are four screws at the bottom that were rusted in a bit so I sprayed a little PB blaster on them and let them sit over night. Next day I was able to remove two of the four screws with a bit of effort. The other two did not budge so I thought I would try the Kroil oil again, let it sit over night again and was able to get out the third one. No go on the forth one on the outer edge farthest away from the hinge on the door. So I grabbed my drill, center punch and a few bits and some drilling lubricant. I progressively worked my way up on the bits an finally the screw head broke off and was able to remove the passenger door panel. After getting the panel off I started to work the window with handle and my hand pushing down on the window, up and down, up and down over and over again. After about five minutes I had it going down about six inches so I grabbed a light and a can of WD40 rust penetrating spray with the long flexible nozzle and started hosing down anything I could that might help. The next day I was able to get it to go down a few more inches with the help of my free hand pushing and pulling on the window while I cranked. This time I sprayed down the window channels at both ends and finally got it to go all the way down. After working a few minutes it was rolling up and down with hardly any effort. Next on to the drivers side for the same procedure.

Pict1 - front fender apron with final finishing glaze
Pict2 - front fender cup with glaze also
Pict3 - the door that was giving me a hard time
Pict4 - The window finally down for first time in 20 years

11-22-2019, 11:30 AM	#23
landarts landarts Join Date: May 2005 Location: Star, Idaho Posts: 1,331	Re: 68 Second Chance Got a few more steps closer last night working on getting the fender ready and working on the stuck windows. Blocked out the high build epoxy primer and had three spots that needed some finishing putty. While that was drying I moved over to getting the windows to roll down. When I bought the truck the windows had not been rolled down in almost twenty years and were stuck completely in the up position. I started with the passenger side by attempting to remove the metal door panel. There are four screws at the bottom that were rusted in a bit so I sprayed a little PB blaster on them and let them sit over night. Next day I was able to remove two of the four screws with a bit of effort. The other two did not budge so I thought I would try the Kroil oil again, let it sit over night again and was able to get out the third one. No go on the forth one on the outer edge farthest away from the hinge on the door. So I grabbed my drill, center punch and a few bits and some drilling lubricant. I progressively worked my way up on the bits an finally the screw head broke off and was able to remove the passenger door panel. After getting the panel off I started to work the window with handle and my hand pushing down on the window, up and down, up and down over and over again. After about five minutes I had it going down about six inches so I grabbed a light and a can of WD40 rust penetrating spray with the long flexible nozzle and started hosing down anything I could that might help. The next day I was able to get it to go down a few more inches with the help of my free hand pushing and pulling on the window while I cranked. This time I sprayed down the window channels at both ends and finally got it to go all the way down. After working a few minutes it was rolling up and down with hardly any effort. Next on to the drivers side for the same procedure. Pict1 - front fender apron with final finishing glaze Pict2 - front fender cup with glaze also Pict3 - the door that was giving me a hard time Pict4 - The window finally down for first time in 20 years Attached Images __________________ 71 K20 Idaho Edition 69 K10 from the Field 68 Second Chance Fix and Sale 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 K2500 The "Fixrupr" build thread 72 Cheyenne 1/2 ton " FIXRUPR " - daily driver 67 C20 all original paint 71 K20 Custom 4x4 (Idaho Edition) 72 K20 GMC Super Custom 4x4 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 69 K10 Custom package 4x4 (69 K10 from the field) 69 K10 Custom 72 K20 Custom Deluxe 4x4 72 K20 Crew Cab Project 71 GMC Jimmy CST 72 Blazer 70 Blazer