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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Fellas, any pointers for installing the rear window weather strip on my '72?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:17 AM
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Fellas, any pointers for installing the rear window weather strip on my '72?
Dry fit it...you will probably need to cut an inch off the top... I started at the bottom and let it set...then did the sides with blue painters tape to hold in place...I used 3m black adhesive....worked out perfect..
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Removable rear window

Start where the screws are, only do a little section (a foot or two)
Lots of blue painter tape (every few inches)
Then do the next bit after that's dried
I took 2 days (top one day, bottom the next (or was it the other way around?)
3M black

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flaco1801
Dry fit it...you will probably need to cut an inch off the top... I started at the bottom and let it set...then did the sides with blue painters tape to hold in place...I used 3m black adhesive....worked out perfect..
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Hi Tom,
It seems like not all cars had the 3 screws in each corner.
I think it's a good idea to add them if your car doesn't have them. If nothing else it makes the installation a bit easier.
Good Luck!
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Thanks to all for the tips, Alan appreciate the pictures!
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