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Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. #1099156 10/22/11 12:15 PM 10/22/11 12:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe OP master
jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Re-assembling my E-body but was not sure of the best time to install the Cat Whiskers in the process. Should I do them before or after the window mechanisms and glass? Thanks, Joe 65 Barracuda 70 Challenger

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: jrwoodjoe] #1099157 10/22/11 04:58 PM 10/22/11 04:58 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa M mikemee1331 master
mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	can't say for sure on an E-body but on a B-body it doesn't really matter. it's a little easier with the glass out.

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: jrwoodjoe] #1099158 10/22/11 10:58 PM 10/22/11 10:58 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's FY1TA top fuel
FY1TA top fuel Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,890 In the 8's	I do them after the glass is installed .

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: FY1TA] #1099159 10/23/11 10:54 AM 10/23/11 10:54 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe OP master
jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Thanks for the input guys. So one vote for install before glass and one one install after. Anyone want else want to way in to tilt the scales.

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: jrwoodjoe] #1099160 10/23/11 11:12 AM 10/23/11 11:12 AM
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UCUDANT Troll Hunter Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,128 New Mexico	Before glass or the center screw can be tough

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: jrwoodjoe] #1099161 10/23/11 11:24 AM 10/23/11 11:24 AM
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RoadRunnerJD master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 5,123 Warrenton, VA	After

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: RoadRunnerJD] #1099162 10/23/11 11:29 AM 10/23/11 11:29 AM
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moparmarks I Live Here Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 12,494 Western Colorado High Desert	After paint and glass. Trick: remove the big rubber bump stop in the bottom of the door. Lets window go down further and much easier to install seals. 72 Satellite Sebring Plus 440, 72 Dart 5.9 4-spd, 68 Valiant, 73 W200, 78 D100 sb, 78 D200, 98 DAKOTA, . Moparmarks Parts & Restorations Desert Mopar Metal Grand Jct. CO 970-261-7039 http://moparmark.com/ motormangj@gmail.com

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: moparmarks] #1099163 10/23/11 11:33 AM 10/23/11 11:33 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: After paint and glass. Trick: remove the big rubber bump stop in the bottom of the door. Lets window go down further and much easier to install seals. That's how I did mine. With them in place it's harder to get the glass in.

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: Challenger 1] #1099164 10/24/11 09:27 AM 10/24/11 09:27 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn. jrwoodjoe OP master
jrwoodjoe OP master Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 8,526 Tenn.	Thanks for all of the input guys! Joe

Re: Cat Whiskers ... when to install during re-assembly. [Re: jrwoodjoe] #1099165 10/26/11 01:22 PM 10/26/11 01:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,270 Missouri M MY340 master
MY340 master M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,270 Missouri	It's a piece of cake with the bottom bump stop out. 1970 FE5 Duster 360/904/3.91's SOLD 1973 TB3 SpaceDuster 340/4spd/4.10's SOLD Moparless for now but when the opportunity is right I'll have another one.

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