Glass Setting Tape

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Randalla
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Glass Setting Tape

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Have any of you used glass setting tape to secure side window glass in the channels? The glass in my Roadster is rattling and seems pretty loose. I was told I need glass setting tape to line the channel before inserting the glass. Supposedly it takes up the extra space and more or less locks the glass in place. Looks like the tape comes in different thicknesses 1/32" to 1/16" so I guess I'll need to take things apart and mic the dimensions so I get the right thickness.
1967 1/2 Roadster- 1600 4 cyl.
1972 240Z- 280 I-6
1976 710 Wagon- L20B 4 cyl.
1977 620 King Cab - L18 4 cyl.
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Re: Glass Setting Tape

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Sounds interesting. My Z drivers window also rattles.
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Re: Glass Setting Tape

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Isn't that channel supposed to have the U-shaped felt /rubber liner?

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Re: Glass Setting Tape

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This is the discussion on the 311 site: https://www.311s.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.p ... pe#p324431

Seemed to me the bottom of the glass needs to be secured so you can't just lift the glass out of the channel, as mine is prone to currently. I thought from the comments, that the glass setting tape would both keep the glass from rattling and secure it in place. This is on my to do list in the next month before the Solvang show in CA.
1967 1/2 Roadster- 1600 4 cyl.
1972 240Z- 280 I-6
1976 710 Wagon- L20B 4 cyl.
1977 620 King Cab - L18 4 cyl.
2003 350Z Track- VQ V-6
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I gave up on the glass setting tape, opting to use silicone glue in the track instead, to secure the glass and eliminate the rattling. Successful on both counts. A very significant improvement.
1967 1/2 Roadster- 1600 4 cyl.
1972 240Z- 280 I-6
1976 710 Wagon- L20B 4 cyl.
1977 620 King Cab - L18 4 cyl.
2003 350Z Track- VQ V-6
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