Series Door Tops modification

**Tim Smith** · 04-25-2007, 12:27 PM

This thread is going to Cuba!

As for the front glass being too tall. Couldn't a local glass shop cut it down for you? I don' think they are safety glass so there shouldn't be a problem with it. But I don't really know much about glass so who knows.

Also, as for the tracks, I have a pair of Rocky Mountain door tops too. When I bought them, I was told that all of the parts that they use to make these can be replaced through them. Maybe their tracking would fit in an original door top?

**amcordo** · 03-16-2010, 03:47 PM

Just wanted to bump this since summer is coming up and windows that open lots are desirable. Here's the locking mechanism you were looking for:

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http://www.thehardwarehut.com/catalog-product.php?p_ref=17945

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Originally posted by B. Wallace

Well, I have attempted the modification, and here's the results:

1. Chris you are correct, with the original tracks, side by side is too tight. I used one normal track and one "modified track" to sqeeze them both in.

2. AFTER solving the problem above, I realized that the front window is almost 1/2" taller than the back window. I comtemplated having it cut somewhere, but I did all this at night, and being my impatient self, decided to go another route.

3. Being that it is too tall, there is no room for a top track. After playing with it for a while, I decided it was OK without one, because the top track for the rear window holds it snug against the outside edge, and the top of the window doesn't hit the top of the frame. This serves as a track of it's own. It slides well this way, as does the rear.

4. Still haven't figured out a latch, but I think the one suggested earlier, while quite simple, would work really well. (Thanks!)

Overall, it turned out pretty good; Better air flow, and so far, $0. As far the passenger side, they're S.O.L, I ran out of channelling.

**bchene** · 03-16-2010, 08:06 PM

I did this several years ago. Purchased the base Rocky Mountain door tops without the windows. The original tracks would not fit side by side in the door top. Went to the local boat supply store and purchased a set of dual plastic window tracks. They fit perfectly side by side in the door top slot. I held the top tracks in place by using silicon sealant and a piece of hardwood trim.
The original glass was an issue, too tall in the front. Went to a local glass shop and they attempted to cut it. Mistake! They had to use a combination cutter and heated blade to cut through the glass. The heat ruined the remaining glass.
So, for $20 they cut me two new pieces of safety glass 1/2 inch shorter.
Installed it and I can now slide both windows. The aluminum and rubber slider strip between the two panes also fit well.