Quarter window inside felt (whisker) installation

[green69rt]

I have read several threads on here and at FBBO but didn't see how to put these things on so it suited me.  Maybe some of you guys know this but I couldn't find this info anywhere. 

So here's what I tried.

Pic #1  One thread said to drill down thru the felt and the metal of the upper rear pad and put staples in and crimp them over.  OK, I did and this is what it looked like.  I didn't like it at all.  Plus it looks like the staples may scratch the glass if I didn't get them in just right.

Pic #2 shows what I did.  The felt is made up of two layers that are glued together.  You can pry them apart if you are gentle and take your time.  Now I can get inside the felt, drill thru just one layer, install the staples.

Pic #3 Now I can just glue the top layer of felt back down and staples hidden, no scratching of the glass and I'm happy.

Pic #4  Just went to Lowes and got some Loctite glue.  I applied it a little dab at a time with a toothpick.

I still need to go back and pull those four staples that show but that's not a big deal.

[Nacho-RT74]

On my car the original WS got small cut outs on one side I guess to insert the stapler from inside of the WS "tube"

[green69rt]

On my car the original WS got small cut outs on one side I guess to insert the stapler from inside of the WS "tube"

Yeah, seems that the construction has changed over the years.