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The rear quarter window on my 1953 bel air convertible sits higher than the door window.  I already adjusted the door window as high as I can.  Is there a way to adjust the rear quarter window lower? I tried reading the manual, but I'm not understanding the instructions



   
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@mario-briseno

Manual link - 1949 FISHER Body & Construction Manual

It looks like you should be able to loosen the three bolts circled in yellow, and the window should adjust. Have you tried that?

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The rear quarter window on my 1953 bel air convertible sits higher than the door window.  I already adjusted the door window as high as I can.  Is there a way to adjust the rear quarter window lower? I tried reading the manual, but I'm not understanding the instructions

 


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I did loosen those bolts, nothing moved.  Maybe I didn't loosen them enough, or maybe it's just stuck.  I'll try again in a couple days.  Temps are over 100 each day this week, thank you,



   
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It's been many years since I worked as a body man and I have no experience with adjusting a '53 Chevy but, as a general rule, connections that are for making adjustments will have a slotted hole behind them to allow for the necessary movement. If you loosen a fastener and there's just a round hole it's likely not an adjustment point.


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I went out in the heat today.  I loosened the bolts a little more.  I was able to get the window to go down a little.  I wish it could go about 1/8 inch lower, but i do like it more now than before.



   
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