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3rd gen rear window install..

Started by T16, January 06, 2008, 07:52:27 AM

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T16

Last summer i glued my rear window into place.. used thie adhesive from Wurth: http://www.wurth.co.uk/catalogue/pdfs/UK-CD_03_9005.pdf

After a couple of months I noticed that the window was lose..
I cleaned the window carefully before install so dont know what might have caused this.

Window need to come of again.. how should I do this time..? Read here that some people use some kind of butyl tape on the 2nd gens.

Nacho-RT74

originally was used 3M window ribbon, and then channel filled out with 3M window sealer.

Actually some ppl use urethane, same than modern cars, less corrosive. I used it last time. BUT had to fit some window ribbon before installation, specially on top corners because the step of the body on welded areas that would made mandatory MORE urethane to fill an glue, and could break or loose.
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doitmopar

I used some 3M ribbon sealer for my 72 and it was pretty much like the ordinal stuff.You might try this website this where i purchased mine.http://www.detailandstripes.com/glshad.html

NHCharger

I used the ribbon seal you buy at a local parts store. A friend told me to do it in the sun on a hot day so the window really sets good into the ribbon seal. Since it was March I turned the heat up in my shop and aimed a torpedo heater at the back of the car to generate some heat so the ribbon seal was very pliable.
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hemihead

The factory used Ribbon sealer but after time it does get brittle and hard ( look at all the air and water leaks plus channel rust on some of these cars) . I prefer the Urethane .
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T16

Ok.. gonna try the ribbon seal this time
Any ideas what seal height to be used.. 5/16..?

NHCharger

Use the thicker stuff. It will make up for the little variations in the window channel and the window will sit a bit higher so the glass will touch the trim, not sit below it.
72 Charger- Base Model
68 Charger-R/T Clone
69 Charger Daytona clone
79 Lil Red Express - future money pit
88 Ramcharger 4x4- current money pit
55 Dodge Royal 2 door - wife's money pit
2014 RAM 2500HD Diesel