'70 Duster - First MOPAR Build
Since I'm waiting for my engine to arrive (and I'm soooo tired of doing body work), I am trying to tackle small jobs that will need to be done eventually. I decided to restore my pop out vent window, so I ordered the kit from Detroit Muscle Technologies. Comes with weather stripping, foam seals, and the "hinge" assembly. It's a nice kit, but very overpriced.
If anyone else is going to do this, I will also put up a detailed post about the installation of this kit, with more pics and talk about some issues I had. But, not in my resto thread.
When I first tore the car down, I removed all of the glass and wrapped it up. Last week I took the rear window, drivers and passenger door glass, and pop out vent windows to the window tint shop near my work. I was shocked when I picked it up and it was only $120. Not sure if that is normal, but I thought it was low. Considering the tint looks awesome and it has a lifetime warranty.
First thing was to use my 3" buffer to clean up the outside of the glass and buff out some fine scratches (that became noticeable when the tint went on).
I sanded the window frames, then shot them with primer. Laid down the foam strips and installed the weather stripping. Also took a few minutes on the buffing wheel to clean up the release latch.
I wet sanded the chrome anchor pieces, then spent an hour at the buffer with 4 different rouges. They came out nice.
Next, I test fit the "channel" seals and installed the plastic tabs that act as the hinge. Then, very slowly, slid the glass into the chrome anchor post.
Since I'm waiting for my engine to arrive (and I'm soooo tired of doing body work), I am trying to tackle small jobs that will need to be done eventually. I decided to restore my pop out vent window, so I ordered the kit from Detroit Muscle Technologies. Comes with weather stripping, foam seals, and the "hinge" assembly. It's a nice kit, but very overpriced.
If anyone else is going to do this, I will also put up a detailed post about the installation of this kit, with more pics and talk about some issues I had. But, not in my resto thread.
When I first tore the car down, I removed all of the glass and wrapped it up. Last week I took the rear window, drivers and passenger door glass, and pop out vent windows to the window tint shop near my work. I was shocked when I picked it up and it was only $120. Not sure if that is normal, but I thought it was low. Considering the tint looks awesome and it has a lifetime warranty.
First thing was to use my 3" buffer to clean up the outside of the glass and buff out some fine scratches (that became noticeable when the tint went on).
I sanded the window frames, then shot them with primer. Laid down the foam strips and installed the weather stripping. Also took a few minutes on the buffing wheel to clean up the release latch.
I wet sanded the chrome anchor pieces, then spent an hour at the buffer with 4 different rouges. They came out nice.
Next, I test fit the "channel" seals and installed the plastic tabs that act as the hinge. Then, very slowly, slid the glass into the chrome anchor post.