Seized windows

[laxdadnc]

Hi! I’m new to the forum and recently acquired a 1974 88 series 3 project. I’ve gotten stalled early on because the window frames are seized to the door. Any suggestions?????

[mearstrae]

Use lots of penetrating oil and lots of wiggling. There should be a strip of rubber between the window frame and the door, like inner tube rubber.

'99 Disco II
'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S (Gone...)

[TravelinLight]

Mine were rusted in place. Required me to get now door frames and door tops.

[monsterbus66]

I'm having the same problem. I have the drivers side almost off but one post is still not budging. I've used oil, heat, hammer. still not coming off. I'm thinking about using an air hammer chisel. Best of luck!

[laxdadnc]

Finally got it free. I was able to pull out the seal between the door and window. Just enough room for a cutting wheel. Cut it and drilled it out.

[cedryck]

Try using a flat scraper that might be used for applying mud onto drywall, its thin enough to get into that gap, work it around and try to separate any rusted areas,

[cedryck]

Try using a flat scraper that might be used for applying mud onto drywall, its thin enough to get into that gap, work it around and try to separate any rusted areas,

Does anyone want to chime in on the replacement aluminium forms from Rocky Mountain, 374$ dollars US?

[mearstrae]

I had gotten Rocky Mountain door tops some time ago, and am happy with them. Got mine at a super price from someone who didn't install them.

'99 disco II
'95 R.R.C. Lwb (Gone...)
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S (Gone...)

[TedW]

RM's used to be sold unglazed - much more reasonable back then. Worth every penny IMHO (if you can swing the price).

Helpful Hint: With any door top be sure to use lots of Anti-Sieze on the posts.

[cedryck]

I wish they did that again, tough to justify that much with a kid in College.

[TeriAnn]

Does anyone want to chime in on the replacement aluminium forms from Rocky Mountain

The only problem I'm aware of is that that the sliding windows don't open as far as stock windows. This may be a problem if you like to rest your elbow on an open window sill.

I tried a set of aftermarket new door tops in '96. The angle was a little off so the door tops did not close tightly against the sides, allowing lots of rain water to enter. By 2010 they were badly rusted to the point that they came off the door bottom in parts. In 2010 I went with genuine LR D90 door tops. Expensive but they are still like new.