[Ken H]

I know I should think positive but I might as well have a Plan "B" in place !
I am having Broco pull the rear window Tuesday morning .. and if it so happens I need to find a replacement??? I need to ask the question ...

Anyone have a suggestion where I might find a replacement for my 3rd gen Rear Window?

 

[69AKDN]

I know I should think positive but I might as well have a Plan "B" in place !
I am having Broco pull the rear window Tuesday morning .. and if it so happens I need to find a replacement??? I need to ask the question ...

Anyone have a suggestion where I might find a replacement for my 3rd gen Rear Window?

Don't worry, you won't need one....if it's the original glass it will probably fall out once you pull the trim off.

 

[LeftCoast Carl]

honest ken.yours will be fine.it's THICK tempered glass and VERY difficult to break:yes:.the original is almost certainly set in butyl tape(outdated technology) and it will probably not be attached very well.
you'll be fine.
leftcoast carl.

 

[stupesnova]

That is probably true. However if it was to break try auto city classics for new glass. They are out of MN

 

[acadiansrus]

how did you make out with the glass ken ;shawn

 

[Ken H]

So far it's out and awaiting install next week.
Now the prep work begins .. I have been looking at some minor rust around the lower middle of the window inside . Hard to notice...but when you know it's there ..it increases in size every time you look at it ..So I decided to pull the glass .
I am glad I did the rust isn't too bad ..but left untouched it would soon be a lot worse. Someone put silicone around the window bottom ..and they must have got it on sale ..they put enough on to seal the Hoover Dam .
Anyhow I decided to take it all off ..what a job !
I have cleaned up around the window bed now. scraped all the old window adhesive off , used some emery cloth to clean up..now I want to repaint the plate between the window glass and the tray(the tray plate has the majority of surface rust) I'm thinking of using a self etching primer and then painting the package tray end plate and caps . If I use the self etching primer around the window area of the bed it will be covered up by glass and mouldings. My question now is should I also use some POR-15 around the window bed ...would most likely work as a rust inhibitor . ?? But the only thing about using that Por-15 once its on it doesn't come off too easy ...So I thought I'd ask ? Would it effect the reinstall of the window adhesive ?? or is it just overkill ??:yes::no:

 

[Ken H]

Photo's of window repair

I'm good at tearing stuff down ...it's the repair an replace part that baffles me !

 

[stupesnova]

If you use the POR 15, scuff it with a red scotch bright pad before you prime the pinchweld with the adhesive primer. Click on the link to see how easy it is to install the glass yourself!


http://www.stevesnovasite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96178

Stupesnova

 

[Ken H]

That was an interesting link. I can't afford the plane ticket ..or you just might have got the call. I will follow your directions and hire the local professional to put it back in !
Thanks again !
:clap:

 

[Stroker]

Mask off the rest of the interior and save yourself the pain of having to detail it all.