Rear Window Snap-in??
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Rear Window Snap-in??
With summer coming along i am reminded of last summer when the interior of my rig was as hot if not hotter than the outside temperature. i have no air conditioning in an 88' black bII... i do not want to go through with the hassle opf having the top cut and refinished and i was looking around at fullsize broncos and really loved the rear window that can roll up and down.. the question is has anyone done or seen or have plans for removing the rear window out and in many times sort oif like a sun roof would?? this would be very helpful with the heat coming
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Well I removed my three rear windows 3 years ago. On some BII's the side windows are bolted into place (I believe the older 1984-3's where glued in like a windshield). The rear window just "pops" into place. To remove it take a flat head screwdriver and put it between the rubber seal and the hatch on the inside of the II. It is easer to start in a corner and work your way along the top. With another screwdriver do the same about 6 in down from the first one and gently pry down so the seal is lower than the frame. Now with someone on the outside have them pry (in the same corner you are working on) towards the rear of the II. Once the corner comes out all you will have to do inside is push the seal down as the window comes out. Also I think a ranger rear window will fit in the opening of a BII hatch. So you could get a slider rear window and solve a few things at the same time.
I hope this helps
I hope this helps
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thanks i think i might have my brother help me with that.. i was also toying with the idea of having a vinyl window that zips open and shut liek you see on some soft topped wranglers .. what do you think of this idea?
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yeah i was thinking that cuz i also have amps and a sub in the rear there, so its quite a quandry... but thanks for the help man gonna try to pull the window out this weekend.. question though... once i pull it out can i just put it right back or do i need to reinstall weatherstripping and whatnot
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The window will pop back in just as easy as it came out, No glue or anything like that, also it wont leak which is nice. Have fun with that, It almost feels like a Jeep with that window out (with the amount of air flow)
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thanks man .. might finally solve the heat problem when in the sun.. whoever had it before me , decided that the shiny black spray paint would look good without thinkin you'd bake inside... thanks for allthehelp man this weekedn is looking good enought o try it out
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got it out this morning... at first started to pull the actual glass out the seam but then realized that the entire weatherstrip comes out with it .. so its all done and out.. and improves airflow greatly.. thanks a lot man really helps out when its warm not to mention gets the bas out the backas welll.... just a reminder for anyone else who reads this thread... you should get yourself some turtle wax vinyl and rubber protectant or similar just to keep the seals in tip top condition for taking it in and out a lot so they weatherstrip doesnt crack and lead to a leaky window...
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THis thread caught my eye and I just have to ask you this question...if you guys don't have a prob with leaks after taking those windows in and out...what do you suggest to me on how to stop mine from leaking and to my knowledge they have never been out!
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if you got it with a lakey window .. just go ahead and get a new seal to go around the window.. im assuming they would be under 40 bucks and you can take the window out and put it in easily enough with two pole.. jsut be careful around the corner i tore one of the accidently.. also if you aren going ot take your window out at all.. im not speaking fomr experience but i dint think a little bead of silicone where the window slides into the seal will hurt.. it all depends on where its leaking from...
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