DIY Restoring, Repairing and Replacing Rusty Windows | RUSTORATIONS EP12

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Image ripping all the trim and interior off your car only to learn water has penetrated and ruined all the window channels. This is a common problem on many classic cars and in this case our 1972 Chevy Nova has the same problem. Not only did the window channels rust over time water got in and destroyed the inner structure. Now we had previously ripped off the roof skin but prior to putting a new one on we had to repair, replace and even manufacture new window channels. But all cases are different so rather than being able to apply one technique we had to try out numerous ones to fix these rusty windows. But fixing the windows is only the tip of the iceberg. Exposing the rust allows you to tackle hidden rust, treat / repair inner structure, tackle rear dashboard (upper deck filler) and make sure this NEVER happens again. There are a LOT of products, techniques and tips in this video to help you get the job done as well!
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Chapters
00:00 Episode Preview Window channel replacement
01:00 Removing roof
01:20 Rust proofing inner roof structure
01:35 Addressing the side channels
02:00 Inspection and action plan
03:35 Stripping A pillar window channel
08:08 Rust proofing A pillar window channel
10:15 Re-manufacturing window channels
12:00 How to create a template to cut your steel
14:00 How to remove spot welds with tips
16:30 Removing bottom window channel
19:53 Tool comparison for rust removal
22:00 Removing sails
27:00 Prepping window channels for sail installation
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[@davidbrown-55]

You’re doing it! Only one thing you’re going to regret, full quarters. You can have access to the whole backside to treat.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Thanks David for the kind words... and yes I do regret that more than anything. I just finished the quarters and you are going to see some creative problem solving in that one. Had I known what I know now man full quarters, roof skin, full floors and full trunk. But hey live and learn. Comes out in 4 weeks just gotta get it edited. Thanks for the support

[@happymelon2307]

Love the series man! Great to it start to take shape again, looking forward to the next episode!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Glad you like it man. Next one is a banger took 7 months to film the quarter panel video but it's finally done. Comes out in 4 weeks just gotta stitch it together. Thanks for the support as always dude

[@Domenshow]

Looks great! I can't wait to see powertrain work. To answer your question of what we/I want to see? I'd say keep doing what you're doing with showing the hurdles you've encountered and the processes to overcome them. Allowing this channel to aid others that take on similar projects to learn from those experiences is invaluable.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Thanks for the feedback I think we will do just that. The show is going to transform into much more problem solving and creative thinking as it goes. We really leave the mold of doing it by the book and deal with what we got. Thanks for the support as always man I appreciate it glad you liked it.

[@Eldude350]

As always, great info. Live and learn will soon get you behind the wheel and driving that baby! Keep up the great work!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Indeed thanks man for the kind words. This video was a result of all the stuff I found never planned on doing any of this. I should have got full quarters but at the time it bought they were 1k each I didn't realize I could do the Napa trick Oh well live and learn. Ill send you the quarters video privately it's almost done tok

[@johnnyduplantis]

Max, you continue to amaze me. I would have given that thing up for dead. What you are doing is mind-boggling. When you finish, I think you'll have a PhD in automotive restoration knowledge. Watched and liked last night but forgot to comment. As usual, well done on the video.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

JD always a pleasure to see you around. Thanks for the kind words this is where the tide shifted I had to make a decision. Up until now I was doing things "by the book" and step by step. But I realized to get projects like this done you have to get creative to get these beauties fixed. They are all different have have different problems. So got creative and it worked for the best. You will see a lot of this moving forward. Thanks for the kind words man! Hope you are well

[@johnnyduplantis]

@@SubdivisionAuto Oh, I'll be here, God willing, for each step of the process. You know I don't want to miss Jessica installing the floor mats, if y'all can manage to find a babysitter for that time out for her.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

@@johnnyduplantis Haha 100%. You will see our oldest son getting involved soon in the next video. He really enjoys working on it since I let him try a few things

[@johnnyduplantis]

@@SubdivisionAuto Sounds like I have an appointment. I certainly don't want to miss the REAL star of the channel making a rare appearance, his demanding schedule permitting.

[@KrishnaDraws]

Awesome video, man. I am enjoying seeing the Nova moving forward. You've made a ton of progress. Great work!

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Glad you are enjoying it Krish you should see it now. Lot more since this was filmed the next video will show you a lot. Quarter panels come out in 4 weeks and easily the most in depth video yet... Took 7 months to film. Thanks for the support and commenting

[@KrishnaDraws]

@@SubdivisionAuto can’t wait! I know it’s going to be awesome!

[@guyyates3284]

Looking good ....thanks for the ospho tip .....I think you will regret not doing full quarters....your new compressor looks smaller ....its not about quite..its more volume to run air tools longer ...remember..buy once...cry once

[@SubdivisionAuto]

No worries Ospho is a game changer for sure.. Amazing what kind of metal you can save. Yes very much regret not doing full quarters I just finished putting them on yesterday... You will see what we did. That said it would have been smarter to do it all but live and learn. The compressor, although small, chargers really fast so it's better than my last one. For what I am doing it's good enough for sure but if I did this full time for many years I'd pick up a large one. For now it does the trick. But yes if I were to start all over again I'd buy the big one.

[@scario64]

Another Awesome Video....Sooo much work....but such an awesome outcome....keep it up

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Thanks for the kind words as always. Wait unil you see the next video. Quarterpanels were something else.

[@vincentmadera8159]

Great job when will episode 13 be out.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

14th of June, they come out once every 4 weeks. Take quite a bit to film and edit so I appologize it takes so long. Thanks for watching

[@KevinJones-fr7re]

Assesment of the quarter panel condition should have been done before you decided on fully repairing rust issues in rear window channel . Might as well order outer wheel housing and trunk floor frop off panels to seal everything up well .

[@SubdivisionAuto]

Yeah 100%. If I had to do this again I would have done a full quarter. Drop off was solid (which is rare) but outhet wheel houses were damaged. Just finished the quarters and wheel houses you'll see that coming up in the next video comes out in 3 weeks. Not my idea way of doing things but I learned some my mistakes. Hopefully people won't make my mistakes

[@cdoublejj]

even with sand blasting you stil lget pits with rust smaller than the sand grains. ask me ho i know. i used chemistry solutions after sand blasting for those pits.

[@SubdivisionAuto]

No kidding eh, that is the first time I have heard that so I have to say it puts me at ease... maybe all the brutal effort was worth it in the end as the methods I used here (and continue to use for many videos to come) have not compromised the fatigued metal. The Ospho is good because of how forgiving it is. Car still has no primer on it and this episode was filmed back in november but its mostly in ospho. Next episode was just finished you will see the progress and other problems I run into (quarter panel video). Thanks for the feedback June 14th is the next one its just in the editing phase.