Mike, thank you for the images.  I am still somewhat confused as to whether
these glides mount to the glass or mount to the channel in which the glass
rides.  They are missing on my windows.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Collum" <collum@verizon.net>
To: "John Lauterbach" <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sent: Monday, July 11, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: Re: Sliding window locks (2nd request)

> John,
>
> There are supposed to be nylon guide pieces under each end of the
> sliding window that serves to raise it up to where the latch engages the
> slot properly.
>
> The ones for the '84s are no longer available but the newer style pieces
> are and can be modified to work on yours.
>
> I am attaching two .gif pics from ETKA showing the page for '84 and '86.
>
> Mike
> Houlton, Maine
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '85 GL Westy
>
>
> John Lauterbach wrote:
>> I have an '84 with apparently the original sliding windows.  I have never
>> been able to get sliding windows to lock.  This past weekend, I took the
>> latches apart and made sure the springs were there and still working.  If
>> I
>> raise the sash about 1/32 of an inch, the locks work, but I have been
>> unable
>> to get a shim under the sash to keep it in position.
>>
>> In a few weeks, I need to take van to location where I definitely need to
>> lock it up tight.  What do I need to do to fix this problem?
>>
>> John
>>
>

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