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    J body vert rear window replacement

    How do you go about this? I recently bought a TII car and a tree send a branch through the glass necessitating its replacement.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Remove the plastic that covers the window. There are screws hidden near the door frame and you have to be careful or the plastic will break. Once it's removed, you can unbolt the regulator and remove it through the window channel. I recently replaced both window regulators in my LeBaron. I'll snap a couple pictures when I get home.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Are you talking about the rear windshield window? That's what's broken, not the rear opera type windows.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Ahh, oops, I saw "vert" and thought "vent" for some reason, lol

    I'm "pretty" sure the factory rear window is glued into the rear section of the convertible top. To replace with another glass piece, you'll need to purchase the rear top section with a glass window.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Oh, boy. If that's the case, I think we're due up for something Ustom(tm)

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    As I understand, the rear window is separate from the main top. The glass has material bonded around the perimeter and is stapled to the bow above the glass and to the piece below the top well opening along with the main roof cover. I have not done this myself, but I imagine the rear portion of the main top would have to be removed for access to staple in a new rear window assembly.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Thanks for that info.

    Next question; does the window keep water out around the perimeter, or is there a provision for some of the water to drain out back there?

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    The roof and rear window are not truly water-tight. IIRC the water which gets by is routed into the quarter below the quarter glasses to drain out.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Thanks. I was guessing that it must have been like that. I think I see a custom rear window in my future.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    I'm quite curious what that will be. Will you share what you do to this thread in the future?

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Sure. I hope to get something done soon.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Convertible rear glass? if so, I cut one out of 1/8" Lexan and held it in with 3m VHB tape, held for years.

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    Re: J body vert rear window replacement

    Quote Originally Posted by fishcleaner View Post
    Convertible rear glass? if so, I cut one out of 1/8" Lexan and held it in with 3m VHB tape, held for years.
    A little high brow on the adhesive front compared to what I had planned, but you've pretty much nailed what I had in mind.

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