You CAN overthink it
11-28-2007, 05:51 PM
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You CAN overthink it
Hey guys, I had the stainless trim polished by Bob Mayle and received it back a little while ago. BEAUTIFUL ! ! ! ! 
Today I went to install the rear window trim on my 63 coupe. Let us see, the factory had some kind of goop in there when I took it apart to fill up everything and keep water from settling in and rotting out the metal trim clips that retain the moldings. That's why I could save them and reuse them.
(I'm starting to think that goop was wheel bearing grease)
HEY, I have and idea, why don't I use strip caulk in that space? It stays flexible, it will fill that space right up and keep that mean old water out just like the factory, only with BETTER product ! ! !
Sooooo, I lay the strip caulk in on the left side and start to install the trim moldings. KRAP ! ! ! The caulk is thick, sticky and won't compress or flow out between the body and the molding or the weatherstrip and the molding. The trim moldings will NOT go on. DOUBLE KRAP ! ! ! ! !
Not being TOTALLY stupid, I go to the right side. Snap the trim moldings into place in about 15 minutes. Everything fits well (as well as 63 trim moldings fit anyway) and the job is done. BEAUTIFUL ! ! !
Now I get to spend about four hours cleaning out the strip caulk that I thought was going to be the better mousetrap.
What a dumbazz.
Rich
Today I went to install the rear window trim on my 63 coupe. Let us see, the factory had some kind of goop in there when I took it apart to fill up everything and keep water from settling in and rotting out the metal trim clips that retain the moldings. That's why I could save them and reuse them.
(I'm starting to think that goop was wheel bearing grease)HEY, I have and idea, why don't I use strip caulk in that space? It stays flexible, it will fill that space right up and keep that mean old water out just like the factory, only with BETTER product ! ! !
Sooooo, I lay the strip caulk in on the left side and start to install the trim moldings. KRAP ! ! ! The caulk is thick, sticky and won't compress or flow out between the body and the molding or the weatherstrip and the molding. The trim moldings will NOT go on. DOUBLE KRAP ! ! ! ! !
Not being TOTALLY stupid, I go to the right side. Snap the trim moldings into place in about 15 minutes. Everything fits well (as well as 63 trim moldings fit anyway) and the job is done. BEAUTIFUL ! ! !
Now I get to spend about four hours cleaning out the strip caulk that I thought was going to be the better mousetrap.
What a dumbazz.
Rich
11-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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bubba put that goop in there to stop water leaks
11-28-2007, 07:18 PM
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He'll pop right up.
His prices are listed on the web. $220.00 for the rear trim on a 63.
BEAUTIFUL work.
Rich
11-29-2007, 10:16 PM
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Not really. The factory applied it with a flow-gun to stop water leaks - see photo below - shows sealing the windshield rubber to the body opening before installing the moldings, but the '63 rear windows were done the same way. The sealer being applied is the P/N 3710409 shown in the assembly manual on sheet B13.00 and B30.00. 
11-30-2007, 06:26 AM
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Not really. The factory applied it with a flow-gun to stop water leaks - see photo below - shows sealing the windshield rubber to the body opening before installing the moldings, but the '63 rear windows were done the same way. The sealer being applied is the P/N 3710409 shown in the assembly manual on sheet B13.00 and B30.00.
I got the window trim channel clear again and have successfully installed the stainless trim.
Rich
11-30-2007, 07:10 AM
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Not really. The factory applied it with a flow-gun to stop water leaks - see photo below - shows sealing the windshield rubber to the body opening before installing the moldings, but the '63 rear windows were done the same way. The sealer being applied is the P/N 3710409 shown in the assembly manual on sheet B13.00 and B30.00.
Rich, make sure you use the regulated GM amount of .7 oz and no more!!!
11-30-2007, 04:30 PM
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Strip caulk removed, trim moldings in place. Looks GREAT ! ! !
Rich
Rich
