Removing Front and rear windows

[hollywood1336]

I am new to the forum, I have a 1968 318 Charger XP29, does anyone know how to remove the trim from around the front windshield and rear window without damaging/bending the trim, help would be much appreciated.

[doctor4766]

The tool on the left here is the most commonly used windshield molding tool.
You slide it under the molding and use one of the pointy ends to release the clip from the molding

[hollywood1336]

Thanks Doctor4766, but is there aanything in my garage you could suggest, or, where I could buy the tool on the left in the image you provided. As well as just having bought the 68 Charger I am building a 39 Plymouth Road King hot rod with aa early 392 Hemi in it so I do have an extensive set of tools at my disposal.
As this 68 is new to me I do have several more questions I would like to ask, do you mind?

[69charger2002]

it's best with the tools you can remove them with a flathead skinny screwdriver but you better be an expert at it or you'll ruin them. my first 2-3 charger parts cars back in the 90's were trashed because i was young and dumb. i bent them and peeled them into U shapes prying them off.

[nvrbdn]

i know ebay has the windshield trim tools listed on there. every time i put in 70 charger they come up. its a set of 4 tools.

[hollywood1336]

I will look for the tools, don't want to risk ruining them as they are in excellent condition.
I think I have a pretty good idea of the normal rust spots for the Chargers, did a little research before I bought one. Is it normal to see cracking or splitting in the sheet metal where the rear quarter attatchestransitions to the door jam on top, I'm seeing cracking on the top from the window to where it transitions to the side of the car, on both sides in the corner of the sheet metal. I've checked for rust and accident damage but it looks more like stress cracks. I know the car has had some accident damage in the front as the fenders were originally blue and are now painted yellow which was the original color for the car.

[Brock Lee]

I use that trim tool with the arrow shaped end to release the clips. It takes some massaging of the trim and finding the sweet spot to get the clip to release. Once it starts, the rest are usually easier to get off. The problem is many have had silicone or butyl crammed in there to seal leaks and that complicates removal.

[doctor4766]

Thanks Doctor4766, but is there aanything in my garage you could suggest, or, where I could buy the tool on the left in the image you provided. As well as just having bought the 68 Charger I am building a 39 Plymouth Road King hot rod with aa early 392 Hemi in it so I do have an extensive set of tools at my disposal.
As this 68 is new to me I do have several more questions I would like to ask, do you mind?

Ask away.
I'm sure someone here will give some advice.

And by the way, is the front windscreen already chipped/cracked/broken?
There are some tricks to reduce the risk of breakage when getting it out after you have removed the moldings.

[hollywood1336]

The front windshield has a crack along the bottom so I am not too concerned about breakage when I remove that trim, just don't want to damage the trim.
Do you know how many clips there are holding the rear window trim down, I can see the beginnings of rust I want to treat before it gets any worse.

[doctor4766]

There are probably around 15-18 clips around the rear screen if I remember correctly.

On the front, once the moldings are off you will need to "unlock" the rubber's built in locking strip before you try to release the glass.

[hemi-hampton]

I will look for the tools, don't want to risk ruining them as they are in excellent condition.
I think I have a pretty good idea of the normal rust spots for the Chargers, did a little research before I bought one. Is it normal to see cracking or splitting in the sheet metal where the rear quarter attatchestransitions to the door jam on top, I'm seeing cracking on the top from the window to where it transitions to the side of the car, on both sides in the corner of the sheet metal. I've checked for rust and accident damage but it looks more like stress cracks. I know the car has had some accident damage in the front as the fenders were originally blue and are now painted yellow which was the original color for the car.

Cracking on the 1/4 panel sheet metal probably indicates a poorly welded/replaced 1/4 skin. LEON.

[73charger440]

get on the edge of the trim and gently tap off with a small flat screw driver all the way down the edge

[KS71owner]

I just removed the windshield trim on my '71 last week, I was able to do it with a thin flat blade screwdriver but I was working very carefully and half the clips were falling apart so mine came out pretty easily.

[Chatt69chgr]

The recommended tool with the "pointy" ends is what I used.  Any autobody supply place has them.  They also have that set of tools shown at Harbor Freight.  There have been some pictures on this website that showed using the tool to remove the trim.  I'm sorry but I don't have a link to that thread.  You may find it by using the search feature.  When and if you remove the drip rail moulding you will find that a old fashioned bottle opener works good.  You start at the windshield end and prize up from the bottom and gently work your way down toward the back of the car.