Window channels/runners

[davidmuir]

Folks,
Just replaced the window channels/runners and now the window catches 'don't want to' locate in the locking holes! (windows slide nice and freely).
Anyone had this 'problem'?..........what's the answer?
Ta

[mk1]

This is fairly common.

Try slackening the bolts for the window catch off a bit, they should now manage to locate in the holes, re tighten with locks located in the holes. Job done.

[LarryLebel]

Ovalize the holes.

[nippycars]

don't buy stainless channels have the original rechromed.

[Pete]

As above plus if you've not sealed and screwed it all in already it'd be worth checking whether the top channel is not a little too thick.

[davidmuir]

Thanks folks. Will try all of the answers (one of the original chromes was goosed!). Will persevere with the stainless!
D

[nippycars]

Instead of sitting on the fence i am going to stick up for the restorers of these cars that are trying to make a livelihood,

You could buy a stainless window runner for £20 and some repro window catches for £25ish per side and guess what they Won't work

OR

you can spend hours trawling the net or shows, find some originals that need rechroming for say £10-15 spend an hour or more taking them to the chromers (another £20 for chrome) and also have to collect them back, then try and find some original catches that just need a clean up and hey presto you have the same set up as above but its cost 2-3-4 times the ammount, BUT it works properly.

[STG95F]

Work and look correct