C3 Corvette door assembly- step by step- (latch, lock, handle, window, regulator and felt)

Step by step assembly of a C3 Corvette door. From a bare shell to a completed door.

[@Tzor17]

You showed everything you need to know, I was handed a box of parts. Thanks

[@ratfarm767]

Happy to help!!

[@chesterthomas4891]

Thank u so much.this is best video yet.good job

[@ads9765]

Great video! Even included a "that's what she said" comment.

[@johnshideler980]

GREAT VIDEO - you can actually install the window with roller on it from the top. The weather stripping needs to be removed then lower window down and install 2 nuts. Next lower window to lowest point and install weather stripping. Super video I did mine differently on 1976 corvette.

[@ratfarm767]

good to know! thanx for passing along the info

[@bobbyhawks2515]

Probably the most detailed video I've ever seen, thank you for posting

[@Mid-American]

Thanks. Takes both hands to roll windows up and down on my garage queen. Time for a regulator overhaul and new weather strips. Good video.

[@ratfarm767]

Thanx for the kind words. Good luck 👍🏻

[@kevincoupland8819]

I've watched endless how-to videos on C3 restorations. This is the most detailed, informative one I've had the pleasure of watching. Thank you. Very helpful.

[@ratfarm767]

Happy to help you out. Good luck 👍🏻

[@stfitness-du4bq]

Outstanding Video, I wish I could have viewed this exactly educational video before I rebuilt my 77 vet window regulators. It was a challenge getting it back together. In this video he made it look easy.

[@sebastiantapia4815]

Thank you a TON for making this video! I just got my C3 a few weeks ago and my door windows rattle to no end. I'm going to be fixing that with this!

[@ratfarm767]

Congrats and glad to hear this video helped you out. Good luck on your new vette!

[@lookingupwards8652]

Thanks, very thorough

[@ratfarm767]

Thank you, good luck. 👍🏻

[@halfracer55]

This video was a huge help repopulating my doors. Thank you!

[@thedrivewayC3]

Exactly what I needed. Thank you! I was a little stressed about doing this job and now, I’m looking forward to it.

[@markd4838]

Great video... Will make my life much easier... Thx... Wish there was a vid like this for a C1.... M

[@patriciaspikes7873]

Great video no BS . I used on1970 coupe. The velt guides where in different location. Mine has power windows. I learn the need to clean tracks. Thanks

[@st.k.4528]

same here, my window is electric and moving slow, think just need to clean tracks before motor burned away

[@fabiopunk1661]

Thanks a lot, very clear shots of the tricky movements one needs to make.

[@eclipsetravel4926]

Wow ... very detailed video. Thanks for putting this together.

[@barrycole7756]

Thanks for an excellent step by step video.

[@turbodrawspeed]

Excellent video. Thanks for taking the time.

[@MM-hh5nz]

Priceless! Thank You

[@vintage_corvette]

Realy good video it‘s helps a lot! One thing, it‘s easier to put window in before you assembling the outer seal and trim. The service manuel tell them also ☝🏼😉

[@stanallen9712]

Nice job showing the task.

[@edwardroach3912]

In Iowa too have my own 70 Vette project I've done epoxy repairs and in epoxy primer. I will be pulling my doors to clean it up for repaint. Good videos 👍

[@evanparscale7837]

Thank you for this!! Absolutely perfect

[@ratfarm767]

Most welcome! Happy to have helped you out 😁

[@dave12059]

Look forward to window adjusting !

[@dwaynejohnson1159]

Thank you for this very detailed video. Great work! Subbed. I now feel much better about tackling this job.

[@robertpirylis6354]

Thank you thank you thank you!! Struggled with this today. I think your video will help me to get it done tomorrow!

[@ratfarm767]

👍🏻👍🏻. Good luck

[@lobolorenzana565]

Thank you so much. Very helpful video

[@clinkerclint]

That was great, thank you so much.

[@graff4143]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you.

[@davem6685]

9:43. That’s what she said! Good one.

[@dannyred5710]

Outstanding very well done 👍

[@StoryboardFilmStudio]

Thank you very much for posting this! Very helpful.

[@ratfarm767]

Happy to help 😁

[@OntheMarkwithMark]

Excellent! Very helpful. I’ll be doing this soon, and was very nervous about it.

[@ratfarm767]

Thanx!! Good luck 👍🏻

[@thedrivewayC3]

Me too. Thanks for all your videos, Mark.

[@thomasjent1431]

Thank you! What a great detailed step by step video. This is very helpful working on our C3.

[@irabel01]

SUPER helpful

[@TimeToBeKind]

Awesome video. Lots of us appreciate you posting it. Thank you. I must be a moron: I took all the parts out, cleaned them and painted them. Some have PAR-15, others is the clear rust prevention spray. I know no one will ever see the parts I painted or polished, but I did, I know exactly what they look like. I’m just looking at the amount of time (wasted time) it took me to do all of that work that will never be seen.

[@TimeToBeKind]

The guy who restored my 76 vette was a guy who has no pride. Do you believe he installed the interior without using the metal retainers? I’m not kidding you. I’m having the car painted, and while I’m at it, I decided to strip the interior. Every interior part is screwed to the other, no clips and no retainers. The screws don’t even match. I found wood screws and deck screws holding everything together. No wonder he said that everything rattles. Now I’m looking for videos of installation of the interior, just so I can order the parts that are missing. On your video, you installed a plastic part, which is a water deflection part. My doors are missing that plus other parts. Thanks for sharing. If I didn’t watch your video, I wouldn’t have known 3 parts are missing in my doors.

[@ratfarm767]

Thanx for taking the time to comment and for the kind words. I know how you feel, I’ve spent many hours stressing over details that nobody will ever see except the next guy who tears it apart. Haha. The interior is such a bear on these C3’s. I have a few interior videos I’m in the process of editing but just havent gotten them finished yet. Between trying to find all the pieces and knowing what is missing like you pointed out is enough to drive anyone crazy. When I bought this car the interior was gutted, thanx to eBay and the diagrams in the Paragon catalog I’ve been able to get it together but it’s been a journey. Anywho, thanx again and best of luck to you Tony

[@that_thing_I_do]

Where were you when I needed you? LOL...great video. Thanks-subscribed!

[@ratfarm767]

Lol, thanx!

[@augustinsclafani6046]

Outstanding video explanation

[@ratfarm767]

thank you!

[@juanmoorethyme3119]

thank you!!!

[@jimhoward7821]

Thanks very helpful

[@dannottingham3786]

Nice job on the video. I've lost a lot of hair trying to put that back nut on the outer door handle on.

[@ratfarm767]

Lol. No doubt, you gotta be a contortionist to assemble these doors.

[@CorCam-vc2tr]

thanks a lot it is very helpful 💪🏻

[@ratfarm767]

Glad to help 😁

[@charleshoward2685]

I lubed the wheels and tracks 1st. there is limited access after installing. Looks good.

[@stevechadwick85]

9:42 Sets himself up for the nonchalant "Thats what she said" and I snickered.

[@ratfarm767]

😃

[@terrysmart237]

Great Video. That's what she said LOL!!!!!!

[@kennethdevine6843]

First door took 8 hours Watched your Video…. Second door 1 hour Thanks!

[@ratfarm767]

Haha yea, I’ve been there. Glad to hear it helped you out. 👍🏻

[@jameswarren1871]

great video! is it possible to adjust the exterior door handle with the window in the car?

[@ratfarm767]

Possibly, I’m not entirely sure as I haven’t tried to do so. There’s a surprising amount of room to mess around even with the window installed, you can probably do most things with it up or down but you may need to work on your contortionist skills.

[@dannyred5710]

Please give us window adjustments thans

[@ratfarm767]

I’m not quite to that point yet but when I get there I’ll see what I can do. I still need to install the windshield and get the t-tops fitted first. Slow but sure.

[@patd4346]

Any plans to put stick on sound deadener on the inside of the outer door skin?

[@ratfarm767]

was thinking about it, if I do, i'll just cut the pieces out of some thick painters plastic. If anything, I doubt it does much for sound proofing but it probably keeps the water/moisture from forming mold on the cardboard like material the backsides of the door panels are made of.

[@patd4346]

@@ratfarm767 I was referring to inside the door cavity on the outside door skin.

[@ratfarm767]

@@patd4346 ahh sorry misunderstood, nah I’m not going to put anything on the door skin. I know how things like that go for me.. it’ll come lose and get all crumpled up under the window mechanism. Somebody once told me if it’s too loud your too old. Haha

[@wheelenshit2ko]

I need to know where all the other little things go. Car has been sitting for 20+ years and putting it back together is a struggle.

[@ratfarm767]

Indeed there’s a lot of little pieces on these cars. My car sat from 1981 until I drug it out of a barn in 2019. It was a real mess.

[@wheelenshit2ko]

@@ratfarm767 do you have any pics or can show how it goes right before the door panel is on

[@ratfarm767]

@@wheelenshit2ko I haven’t gotten any further since I did the video. Waiting until I get the windshield installed and t-tops mounted so I can adjust the glass. Once I get that done, I’ll do an update on it.

[@wheelenshit2ko]

I've been slowly figuring out. Thank you tho

[@ratfarm767]

@@wheelenshit2ko not a problem. Glad to help

[@e.z.hernandez6378]

Rear view mirror?

[@ratfarm767]

I didn’t add the mirror install on this video, I figured it was a simple enough task, same with the door panels etc.