Rear Glass Mod?
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From: Longview, WA
Rear Glass Mod?
ok, ive been thinking, since the rear window motor and regulator are shot, is it possible to convert the top of my 78 to more of a canopy style?
you know, attach the rear glass to the roof via hinges and add some weatherstripping and maybe a couple hydrolic lifters?
it doesnt seem that it would be that difficult, or maybe if they make something like this?
a friend suggested sealing the rear glass into the weatherstripping so it was permanently in the top, but that doesn seem feesible.
i geuss what im trying to describe is the rear glass operation of a (as mentioned above) a canopy or a mid 90's blazer.
you know, attach the rear glass to the roof via hinges and add some weatherstripping and maybe a couple hydrolic lifters?
it doesnt seem that it would be that difficult, or maybe if they make something like this?
a friend suggested sealing the rear glass into the weatherstripping so it was permanently in the top, but that doesn seem feesible.
i geuss what im trying to describe is the rear glass operation of a (as mentioned above) a canopy or a mid 90's blazer.
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From: South Ga
i've never seen any "converts" that look worth anything. I would think it is not that hard to rebuild, i've replaced the motor gear in my '96 - it's tight, but not that hard to do..... Good luck with what you decide.
Laughing Gas
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I have seen someone who took a Bronco top and cut off the roof and made it a Fiberglass canopy style. He did just that, incorporated the tailgate glass as his rear window, like a pickup truck, then he used the flat portion of the roof as part of the "toneau" style to cover the back... The window was stationary though.. looked pretty good..
