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Old 03-12-2008, 06:41 PM
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Question Rear windows on a panel 53-56

As mentioned in a previous post I made a big rear window on the one piece hatch door. Now I'm wondering about the rubber window molding. What have those who have done this mod used for window molding, it is different than what is used on a pickups rear window so not sure if it would work, I thought if I bought the originals (pair) I could cut and glue but not sure if I'd get good results, Suggestions???
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You can buy window seal in rolls that you cut to size. JC Whitney sells it:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/P...window+channel



Or you contact a place that sells supplies for industrial equipment. I installed a lot of windows in big trucks and heavy equipment using this kind of material when I worked in a truck body shop. Also, contact your local class shop and tell them what you need, you're going to have to go to them to have the glass cut anyways.
 
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Thanks Bob, I did contact an auto glass shop but the kid they had working there that day was of little help but I will check out JC Whitney, that will be a great start thanks again. I will have to see if there are any other profiles that are closer to the original
 




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