63 windshield replacement?
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Intermediate
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From: Roundup Montana
63 windshield replacement?
I am having the windshield and weatherstrip replaced on my 63 coupe. The glass shop says that the trim, windshield and weatherstrip all come out and reinstall as a unit. In other words at one time. Is this correct or do I need to find another shop. How about the rear glass, is it the same HELP!!
Terry
Terry
Drifting
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From: Buffalo New York
The stainless moldings around both of your windows are held in by clips that are NOT a part of your gaskets. The windsheild has its own gasket. It is sealed both to the glass AND to the frame using two different sealants.
Last edited by Dennis Beck; Apr 24, 2006 at 02:34 PM.
Team Owner
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From: Washington Michigan
The '63 rear windows are set in rubber channels, just like the windshield; the bonded rear window started in '64.
Find another shop - the trim retaining clips go in first, then the glass and rubber channel, then the stainless trim goes on.
Find another shop - the trim retaining clips go in first, then the glass and rubber channel, then the stainless trim goes on.
Burning Brakes
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From: WA
Terry,
May I make a suggestion, buy the OEM trim clips, they tend NOT to break.
The off shore trim clips, Do tend to break. If this happens, ya gotta take the window back out to replace the clips.
My 2.2 cents.
Craig
May I make a suggestion, buy the OEM trim clips, they tend NOT to break.
The off shore trim clips, Do tend to break. If this happens, ya gotta take the window back out to replace the clips.
My 2.2 cents.
Craig
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From: Olustee Florida
Originally Posted by Cmacsvette
Terry,
May I make a suggestion, buy the OEM trim clips, they tend NOT to break.
The off shore trim clips, Do tend to break. If this happens, ya gotta take the window back out to replace the clips.
My 2.2 cents.
Craig
May I make a suggestion, buy the OEM trim clips, they tend NOT to break.
The off shore trim clips, Do tend to break. If this happens, ya gotta take the window back out to replace the clips.
My 2.2 cents.
Craig
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