Rear Window Falling Out!!

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Sep 27, 2004 | 11:35 AM

vettemack

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Rear Window Falling Out!!

Has anyone else experienced the rear window separating from the convertible top? Mine has come loose almost all the way around the glass. Does anyone know if there is a glue to reattach it or do I have to buy a new top?

Sep 27, 2004 | 12:59 PM

stingray4me

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Mines doing it too on my 99, I put some silicon around it. So far so good.

Sep 27, 2004 | 01:38 PM

Corpsvette

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This is my worst fear. I am so cautious when cleaning that thing because I keep reading about them falling out. Maybe I shoulda got a Z06....Naaahhh! What years are your cars?

Sep 27, 2004 | 02:58 PM

vettemack

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2000 and a 69.

Sep 27, 2004 | 04:52 PM

BlueDragon

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Rear re! Mine is a 98 with 116K miles and lots- a -washes and tight as the day she was born! Top ha ssome wear and will probably wind up changing it because of the wear and not the window!

Sep 27, 2004 | 04:58 PM

Quasar21

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I think there was an article in Corvette Fever a while back about replacing the rear window in a C5.

Sep 27, 2004 | 05:10 PM

NXTFAZE

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vettemack

Funny thing, mine started in one corner and it has come off on the left side and the top.....

I was gonna put some clear silicone, but decided to get some crazy glue.....it was just repaired on saturday and so far it is holding very well.....also if the excess glue gets on the window.....you can use a razor blade to clean it off.

Sep 27, 2004 | 06:45 PM

vettemack

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Crazy glue will hold for a while in a wet enviroment but will eventually fail. I thought about trying windshield sealer to see if that would work.
The top was replaced by the dealer about two years after I bought the car because the windows has rubbed through the covering.