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Old Mar 19, 2021 | 02:48 PM
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I have a '68-'72 window and latches in hand, hardware, gasket, etc. on order. I am replacing most of my interior as it is in bad shape. I understand the "Halo" panels were different every year, and since I am buying new ones, I can get whatever year I want. The 68-69 need separate bezels around the latches, so I've ruled them out. My car is a '74.
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I have a '68-'72 window and latches in hand, hardware, gasket, etc. on order. I am replacing most of my interior as it is in bad shape. I understand the "Halo" panels were different every year, and since I am buying new ones, I can get whatever year I want. The 68-69 need separate bezels around the latches, so I've ruled them out. My car is a '74.
I did put the 72 removable rear window in my '74, I purchased the (2) upper side panels with bezels, the handles, and the (2) lower pin alignment bezels ( from a bone yard), everything bolted right in with no modifications need except had to dye the plastic Med saddle to match my interior

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I realize this thread is a few months old, but I'm doing this job to my 75. Seems the holes for the latches aren't drilled. Do they use u-nuts? What size are the screws?
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I realize this thread is a few months old, but I'm doing this job to my 75. Seems the holes for the latches aren't drilled. Do they use u-nuts? What size are the screws?

I've attached a couple of files I found when I converted my '73 back in 2008. Maybe they'll help. It's been too long for me to know the answer to your question but hopefully someone else will remember or you can find the answer in these files. Some of the pics in the files are missing because I didn't realize they were links and over time the links were broken.
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