I bought a new door for my firebird after it was damaged in a break in.

Whats the best way to remove the door glass? I want to reuse my old door glass because its already tinted with the rest of the car.

 

There are 3 rivets that hold the window into the main track. You'll need to remove the rivets and the window lifts right out. I have a thread detialing alot of the process here:
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i wasn't clear.,. did you use bolts to bolt it back togehter?

What about the door hinges.. did you have to take off the fender to adjust the door?

 

Yes, I used bolts instead of rivets to put it back together. There are plastic washers you will need to replace that sandwich the glass and provide a mounting surface. Drilling out the rivets will destroy the original plastic washers unless you are super carefull (I had to buy new ones). I recommend using stainless fasteners with nylon ringed locknuts in leu of the rivets.

Yes, properly adjusting the door hinges requires removal of the fender. If you are carefull it can be done without removing the nose on a Camaro, bit I'm not sure about a Firebird.

Here are some pictures of the plastic washers / rivets / bolts:

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Awesome.. Hey I appreciate it..

One more question if you don't mind.. How did you take off your door handles? If your roll the window all the way up can you get to them?

I'm planning on restoring my 93 (hey its 12 years old now!) Part of it is a new door, new nose.. I haven't planned on taking off the fender but I guess I can do it if i need to.

 

The door handles are held on with 2 nuts inside the door. just put the window up all the way and remove the nuts. The actuator rod is held on the handle with a plastic clip. Rotate the clip around and the rod will disengage the handle.

The lock cylinder is held in with a "C" clip on the inside. Just slide the clip off to the side and the lock cylinder will come out of its hole. It has an actuator rod connected to it also.

Go to Shoebox's website for instructions on adjusting the window so it seals properly. There are a few different places to adjust it and move it any direction. He also has great instructions there for removing and reinstalling the power window motor. With his instructions and what I have given you in this thread you should be ready to completely rebuild the door.

Shoebox also has a video I shot showing the movement of the window regulator mechanism on a door that had the outer skin cut from it. It really gives a good example of how all the parts move together.

 

since your knida on the topic...how do you adjust a loose window, everytime i have mine halfway down, both windows rattle and make alot of noise?

 

It could be something is out of adjustment, Or it could be that the guides and tracks are worn out. The only way to know for sure would be to take it apart and inspect it.