Rear glass removal…?

[The Seer]

IF you've never done it before, it might be good to find an automotive glass shop to do the job. Watch how they do it and learn from that. Letting them do it also means that if the glass gets cracked, it's theirs, not yours to pay for. Plus a guarantee on the labor against future leaks.

In any event, you might plan on a new glass anyway rather than an old one, letting them get the glass and install it as a package deal.

It might also be that some of the orig sealer has aged and is in the process of releasing from the glass, which makes it easier to get out. IF you might see some little "blocks" of rubber at the bottom of the glass, those are there for positioning purposes when the orig glass was installed. Re-use them if possible. A good glass installer can see where things need to be, visually, and place the glass as it needs to be, first time. Getting it centered in the "hole". Once there, the glass stays put, if quality OEM-level sealer is used.

I’ll be there when the glass is removed by the fitter. I will advise about these little blocks. Are these blocks featured in all second generation cars? Mine is an ‘81 and I’m unsure if the glass has been replaced in its life, the condition is pretty good considering it’s age.

 

[krabben1]

When they're glued in,you can just make a few passes inside and out with a razor knife.

 

[hubedobeedo]

the antenna is at the bottom, you will need to remove cowl screen (plastic) there will be 2 screws possibly right in the center towards edge of glass. take pics for reference. Save all pieces. including metal clips, you will want to reuse. new ones are not good. autocity glass has new all is import. i had installed complete set on mine full tint windshield and smoke tint for doors and rear. The glass is not perfect but will work. the areas of concern are door glass is wavy still good for visual and the rear i noticed has spots that you can see when it is in the sun. if you want to keep original you definitely want to save the old. mine was trash so i was forced to replace, not too many years ago it was still manufactured in the states. Was very nice quality. i did have a local guy that does glass on the side do mine he test fit before urathaning it in ,i had restored original clips and also used original trim. he commented that the new trim is very poor quality same with clips. he does a lot of the older cars in this area.

 

[The Seer]

the antenna is at the bottom, you will need to remove cowl screen (plastic) there will be 2 screws possibly right in the center towards edge of glass. take pics for reference. Save all pieces. including metal clips, you will want to reuse. new ones are not good. autocity glass has new all is import. i had installed complete set on mine full tint windshield and smoke tint for doors and rear. The glass is not perfect but will work. the areas of concern are door glass is wavy still good for visual and the rear i noticed has spots that you can see when it is in the sun. if you want to keep original you definitely want to save the old. mine was trash so i was forced to replace, not too many years ago it was still manufactured in the states. Was very nice quality. i did have a local guy that does glass on the side do mine he test fit before urathaning it in ,i had restored original clips and also used original trim. he commented that the new trim is very poor quality same with clips. he does a lot of the older cars in this area.

The smoked glass works very in combination with the colour of your car it’s such a shame to hear there’s a waviness in the door glass and “spots” in the rear screen. Every time I hear of re pop items there’s always an issue, always a complaint, I’m fed up with this sub standard material, it’s as if there’s no quality control in production.

Thank you for direction in how to disconnect the windshield antenna, I’ll tackle that in the coming days. A date has been arranged to a local windscreen business, who does work with classic vehicles to remove the glass.