Change trim piece, remove window?

[Soterik]

Just got my 71E targa back from painter...

We loosened up the door window assemblies so that they could be lifted up (slightly) to paint all the way underneath the chrome, and right up to the windows, and fuzzy strips.

Now I need to replace the fuzzy strip at the top of the door...where it meets the window. Looks like I need to remove the whole window assembly?!

Anyone done this on an early targa? I've got every book known to Porschedom (back Pano's, Excellence, factory workshop and parts manuals...I still don't quite see how this is done...).

Thanks for any help...

Eric

[Roland Kunz]

Hello

fuzzy strips = channel felt ?

Grüsse

[racea911]

I think you can replace these with the windows in the car. Roll the window all the way down and see if you can get a flatblade between the door sheetmetal and the back of the fuzzy channel. There are about 5 or 6 tabs you will have to pop out. Then pop the new one in. I was able to do it on my 73 coupe with the windows in the car. Take off the outside door top window scraper trim and if necessary, the interior door top.

Good luck!

[Soterik]

Roland,

No it's the horizontal surface, not the channels.

In the 69/70 parts book, Bildtafel 8/6, I believe it's the packing strip for the door glass, #17, part # 911 531 931 41? Its between the glass and the door body.

Part number 19, is the rubber seal, yes? (901 531 935 20)...no problem there.

regards,
Eric

67S w 2.7 twin plug
67S in parts on garage floor.
69S Targa w/ 2.7
71E Targa ....finishing restoration!

[Soterik]

Racea911....

So they are pop in, and not screw in?!!!! That would help considerably.

The scraper and the chrome are off for painting the car. Was there enough room to fit a flat blade and push the window "back" away to get the old out and the new in...without damaging paint etc? I know it's covered,....but the paint is fresh, and I'd hate to screw anything up...this car has been off the road for almost 4 years now.

You mention a screwdriver....was there another tool you would have used in hindsight?

Thanks,
Eric

[racea911]

A thin, flat-blade screwdriver would still be my tool of choice. Take some care, but it was pretty simple to do in my car. They are pop-in, not screw in. Pull the felt away a bit with your finger and slide the screwdriver until you hit one of the pop-in tabs. Pry gently and it should pop out. Repeat and your done. If you want to take extra care, run a strip or two of masking tape along the top edge of the door paint in case you slip, but you will probably be taking so much care, you won't slip. Good luck and let us know how it goes...