Removable rear window conversion

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Aug 3, 2010 | 08:16 PM

#61

flaco1801

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From: Fresh Meadows New York

thanks staley... wouldnt the j clips be sufficient for the metal and plastic guides? i haven tried the j clips for the top latches yet i was afraid they wouldnt reach the holes properly..... when u glued the weatherstripping in you glued on 2 edges? thanks, jeff

Aug 3, 2010 | 08:38 PM

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dstaley

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Originally Posted by flaco1801

I don't know if they have J clips for #6 screws. They might be sufficient, however the single piece of steel will help reinforce the fiberglass a lot better. It might be fine, but for the small difference in the amount of work I figured GM knew what they were doing. Cars equipped with these from the factory had a single plate riveted in place where J clips would have been easier & cheaper.

I glued one surface at a time. For the first pass, I just glued in the surface that goes closest to the hole (the one that should do the sealing). After that had cured for a few days, I went back and folded the rubber back so that I could apply the glue to the surfaces that were left and finished the job.

Aug 3, 2010 | 08:46 PM

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flaco1801

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ok didnt know there was a plate under the guides for extra support...good idea about gluing the hole side first...the second pass u just laid the glue in and let it contact without letting it cure? how did u keep the edge away from contacting?

Aug 4, 2010 | 09:41 AM

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dstaley

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I worked my way around about a foot or so at a time. As for how, it wasn't very graceful, that's for sure! They know what they're talking about when they call the adhesive glue "monkey snot".

Aug 4, 2010 | 11:22 AM

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Kap142

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Originally Posted by spinadog

Ah - I would love to find a storage tray for my '70....

Found mine on ebay

Oct 22, 2010 | 04:24 PM

#66

dry

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Originally Posted by dstaley

Can someone, please explain where this bezel goes or what it fits around? Is this for the rear window release lever?

Oct 22, 2010 | 05:05 PM

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Alan 71

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From: Westminster Maryland

Hi dry,
Yes that fits around the chrome window lock .
It was used up through about the beginning of the 71 model year. Here's the lock on my #6589 71 that didn't have the bezel.
Regards,
Alan

Oct 22, 2010 | 09:28 PM

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RU7376vettes

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Oct 22, 2010 | 10:08 PM

#69

flaco1801

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From: Fresh Meadows New York

you really dont need the bezels...you can see the finished product without bezels on alan's car...

Oct 22, 2010 | 10:26 PM

#70

mar

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...seems like a good reproduction house could make a killing on this product!

Oct 22, 2010 | 10:44 PM

#71

Taijutsu

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From: Stockton Ca

I Need the Bezels.

I have the window, latches and gasket. I need the bezels and I believe there are some shims needed?
I have had J&D on htis and no response.
Any help out there? TIA

R

Oct 23, 2010 | 01:06 PM

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Jennifer@KeenParts.com

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