Bangkok Dean

I have taken my hardtop apart to paint and change the seals and install a new window.

Now I need to see where all the assorted bits go back on. It has been a long that I took it apart. any pictures or drawings would be helpful.

thnaks

mike coletta

This might help. Done by Glassworks guys for Michigan NCRS chapter.

warrenmj

Also, if you don't already own a copy of the AIM, get one. It shows the hard top as well as the rest of your vehicle. Invaluable resource.

dkleather

I noticed on the video that the inside metal trim of the hardtop is painted. On my 64 the trim is chromed. Is mine not original? I like the chrome look.
Dave

mike coletta

All of it was painted. No chrome.

Bangkok Dean

Does anyone have a picture of this installed?

In the catalogs it shows that it is for the rear window on a 64-67 but my new window is for a 63. So do I need it on the 63 rear window?

mrtexas

This top is from my 63. Don't think it is a 63 but here it is: https://mrtexascitrus.weebly.com/63-...e-hardtop.html

Bubba63

photos : bottom view and top view

Bangkok Dean

thanks that is what I was looking for.

Bangkok Dean

Today I unwrapped the new rear window I had bought, for the 63 hardtop and for some reason these is no holes drilled it it. the old window had two holes one top center and one bottom center.

I really do not want to drill into this new window, So now I wonder if the 63 hardtop did not have the two brackets and my top is from a 64?

In the Zip web site it lists the upper and lower brackets for 64-67. I ordered a window for a 63.
So should I leave the brackets off?

Swept57

What is the date code on the old window? The hardtop on my 63 has a hole on top and bottom, but the window is date coded as a 64.

mike coletta

I don't remember when the 2nd tab was added. I think that all 63's and early 64's only had the top tab. New plexiglass does not have the holes drilled. You'll have to drill them (it). Do this after the top is completely assembled. Unless the drill slips, you can't really screw anything up.

Mike67nv

Accuracy not guaranteed, but from my research, there were at least three different hardtop configurations in ’63. Early ‘63’s had a slight notch above the rear edge of the door that ran to about March ’63. Tops from approximately April through June ’63 did not have the notch. ’63 tops prior to about June had only one reinforcing bracket at the top of the Plexiglas. Tops after about June ’63 have reinforcing brackets at the top and bottom center of the Plexiglas.

Very late ’63 through ‘67 tops were essentially the same. There was a change to hardtop headliners for ’66 and ‘67. Early headliners (63-E65) were woven fiberglass dyed and glued to insulation, while ’66 and ’67 headliners were vinyl-covered foam. Then there was the ’67 only black vinyl covered hardtop.

Bangkok Dean

This is the only markings on the old rear window that has two holes drilled in it.
I wonder what will happen if I don't drill and add the reinforcement brackets?

Not happy to drill into a new plexiglass window.

mike coletta

They are there to hold the plexiglass from blowing out. If you don't put the screws through, the brackets are doing nothing.

Swept57

I think the 12 4 means December 64.

Mike67nv

The Plexiglas date stamp is obviously the best indicator of your top’s model year. The format of the date codes changed over the years and yours looks like the ’63-Early’65 format. ’63-E’65 windows had the date below “Plexiglas” on the same line as “AS4” with the date characters MM – YY.

Your pic isn’t that clear, but I can see what looks like 12 - ?4. If the code is December ’64, it would make your top an early 1965.

Ol Blue

My (original owner/original top) 63 is a mid-May car and has the reinforcing brackets at the top and bottom.

Bangkok Dean

Thanks everybody I guess i will have to drill the two holes.

hardrock740

just restored my 64 hardtop.you can buy special bit for p glass . the top bracket is riveted to the top frame . i had to start the screw through the window before i riveted the bracket to frame . i learned the hard way installed the rivets first then could not get screw started .