“Perhaps tomorrow” came; even though I can attest that my days are kind of running together lately.
I brought the “vent window” assembly over to the car and did the initial install.
I cannot do the final adjustments because, I have a bit of a science project involving the leather near the striker that will not stay in place no matter how much cleaning and adhesive I use.
Needless to say, we’re not closing the door for a little while (perhaps tomorrow), if that science project will ever “incubate”.
SO:
I went and ran my motor (with new grease in the worm wheel area) and pushed the window up as far as it would go (note the “hard stop” position would not allow me to trash my new soft-stop) and installed the motor; through the speaker hole.
Note that the key to this mess working (motor installation and regulator moving around) is leaving this bottom alignment part OUT for the time being.
.....which installs to the door shell HERE
Now, with that regulator in it’s rightful position, and the motor where it belongs: I had to clean up a bit of the electrical, and well: if you’ve ever been in the door shell before, you know that there’s not much room for shoving a camera in there. But: I will show you how I like to use my sharpie to remind myself where wires go (no worries: concours judges wont see these)
The wire connections for the motor connection were a little beat up so ... I put new shrink tube on there.
Anyhow: I tested the motor/mech about 4 times, and I noticed that my glass would not go all the way down .... something was binding! (Errrrhhhh)
The adjustment bolt that holds the rear track in place was sticking out jusssstttt enough to impede the glass from traveling all the way down. .... I put another washer under the bolt, problem solved. A couple weeks ago, I recall a thread stating that they could not get the glass to go “all the way down” on their targa, but because I am pressed to get onto my next conf call, I don’t have time to search the thread out. IF someone is having that problem: there is very little other place that this regulator can have something stop it’s movement.
Anyhow:
Looks like the glass is moving better, with the freshly greased motor, and lubricated regulator.
If my adhesive actually gets that leather to stay in place, I will do the alignment tomorrow.