Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Hi there Bob and all, My convertible top guy says the only way to raise and lower the top on a glass window mustang is to unzip first ( the convertible TOP, wise guy!). Have found this adds years to the window seam, as there is no "top tugging' with your top motor. all the best, Dan Belick ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gaines To: Ronald. Robertson Cc: Shelby Mustang Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Convertible rear glass Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ron and list members , For concours information the original two piece glass convert rear windows were made by CORNING and date coded. In the early 70's PPG won the contracted to make a thin strong cheap glass for the back windows on Ford cars. If you have a original Corning glass it is worth saving . Ed Meyer has found someone to repair the concours correct corning glass. Even on brand new replacement 2 piece rear glass windows most auto upholstery companys wil not gaurentee that the seam will not split after 2 or three cycles of putting the top up or down that is why so many have gone with the cheaper clear vinyl rear window. Any repair is a temporary fix on the seams . Mustang monthly did a article a few years back on how to repair. I have tried it with mixed results. It is my experience that it is best to replace rather then repair a two piece glass window unless it is for show and you are not putting the top up and down a lot. Bob G. On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Ronald. Robertson wrote: Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Happy 4th of July to all! Anyone on line have any experience with repairing the silicone joint in the folding rear convertible glass? Or is my suspicion correct that I am better off to replace it. Ron _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang
Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Thanks Dan. I tried to unzip the window and it is a beggar to get it zipped back up again. The fact that I am well over 6' tall and also I haven't been in the back seat of a convertible......................., so it is a tight squeeze. Anyhow, I think I just might go back to plastic. Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: danbelick (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net To: shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 7:57 PM Subject: [Shelbymustang] Fw: Convertible rear glass Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi there Bob and all, My convertible top guy says the only way to raise and lower the top on a glass window mustang is to unzip first ( the convertible TOP, wise guy!). Have found this adds years to the window seam, as there is no "top tugging' with your top motor. all the best, Dan Belick ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gaines To: Ronald. Robertson Cc: Shelby Mustang Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Convertible rear glass Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ron and list members , For concours information the original two piece glass convert rear windows were made by CORNING and date coded. In the early 70's PPG won the contracted to make a thin strong cheap glass for the back windows on Ford cars. If you have a original Corning glass it is worth saving . Ed Meyer has found someone to repair the concours correct corning glass. Even on brand new replacement 2 piece rear glass windows most auto upholstery companys wil not gaurentee that the seam will not split after 2 or three cycles of putting the top up or down that is why so many have gone with the cheaper clear vinyl rear window. Any repair is a temporary fix on the seams . Mustang monthly did a article a few years back on how to repair. I have tried it with mixed results. It is my experience that it is best to replace rather then repair a two piece glass window unless it is for show and you are not putting the top up and down a lot. Bob G. On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Ronald. Robertson wrote: Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Happy 4th of July to all! Anyone on line have any experience with repairing the silicone joint in the folding rear convertible glass? Or is my suspicion correct that I am better off to replace it. Ron _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang
Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ I saved the original rear window from my 69 and run a repo folding window which I have no trouble with and it is over 10 years old. the plastic window is so annoying that when the one in the 66 started to get hard to see through I just removed it and never bothered to replace it bob _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang
Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Dan is right I have heard that from more then a couple of auto trim guys myself.Bob G. On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 06:57 PM, danbelick (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net wrote: > Shelby Mustang Email List > ------------------------------ > Hi there Bob and all, > > My convertible top guy says the only way to raise and lower the top on > a glass window mustang is to unzip first ( the convertible TOP, wise > guy!). Have found this adds years to the window seam, as there is no > "top tugging' with your top motor. > > all the best, > > Dan Belick > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Robert Gaines > To: Ronald. Robertson > Cc: Shelby Mustang > Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:18 PM > Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Convertible rear glass > > Shelby Mustang Email List > ------------------------------ > > > > > > > > Ron and list members , For concours information the original two piece > glass convert rear windows were made by CORNING and date coded. In the > early 70's PPG won the contracted to make a thin strong cheap glass for > the back windows on Ford cars. If you have a original Corning glass it > is worth saving . Ed Meyer has found someone to repair the concours > correct corning glass. Even on brand new replacement 2 piece rear glass > windows most auto upholstery companys wil not gaurentee that the seam > will not split after 2 or three cycles of putting the top up or down > that is why so many have gone with the cheaper clear vinyl rear window. > Any repair is a temporary fix on the seams . Mustang monthly did a > article a few years back on how to repair. I have tried it with mixed > results. It is my experience that it is best to replace rather then > repair a two piece glass window unless it is for show and you are not > putting the top up and down a lot. Bob G. > On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Ronald. Robertson wrote: > > Shelby Mustang Email List > ------------------------------ > Happy 4th of July to all! > Anyone on line have any experience > with repairing the silicone joint in the folding rear convertible glass? > Or is my suspicion correct that I am better off to replace it. > Ron > _______________________________________________ > ShelbyMustang mailing list > Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com > Membership Administration > http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com > Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > ShelbyMustang mailing list > Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com > Membership Administration > http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com > Group Web Page > http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang_______________________________________________ > ShelbyMustang mailing list > Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com > Membership Administration > http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com > Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang
Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ hmmm....very interesting, i have never heard this and have been around these old ragtops for a long long time. A retro aftermarket folding 2 piece rear glass window is in my 65 modified Mustang convertible. the seam is cracked ( not the glass, but just the hinge type material ) for about 5 inches on one side- has been for 10 yrs now, never getting any worse . I have wondered about unzipping the window before lowering the top hoping to prolong the hinge life and not have it worsen but never heard anyone say it could be done without inflicting more damage. Bill, motown -----Original Message----- From: shelbymustang-bounces (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com [mailto:shelbymustang-bounces (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com]On Behalf Of Robert Gaines Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 10:54 PM To: danbelick (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net Cc: shelbymustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Fw: Convertible rear glass Dan is right I have heard that from more then a couple of auto trim guys myself.Bob G. On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 06:57 PM, danbelick (AT) sbcglobal (DOT) net wrote: Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Hi there Bob and all, My convertible top guy says the only way to raise and lower the top on a glass window mustang is to unzip first ( the convertible TOP, wise guy!). Have found this adds years to the window seam, as there is no "top tugging' with your top motor. all the best, Dan Belick ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Gaines To: Ronald. Robertson Cc: Shelby Mustang Sent: Tuesday, July 04, 2006 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [Shelbymustang] Convertible rear glass Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Ron and list members , For concours information the original two piece glass convert rear windows were made by CORNING and date coded. In the early 70's PPG won the contracted to make a thin strong cheap glass for the back windows on Ford cars. If you have a original Corning glass it is worth saving . Ed Meyer has found someone to repair the concours correct corning glass. Even on brand new replacement 2 piece rear glass windows most auto upholstery companys wil not gaurentee that the seam will not split after 2 or three cycles of putting the top up or down that is why so many have gone with the cheaper clear vinyl rear window. Any repair is a temporary fix on the seams . Mustang monthly did a article a few years back on how to repair. I have tried it with mixed results. It is my experience that it is best to replace rather then repair a two piece glass window unless it is for show and you are not putting the top up and down a lot. Bob G. On Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at 12:33 PM, Ronald. Robertson wrote: Shelby Mustang Email List ------------------------------ Happy 4th of July to all! Anyone on line have any experience with repairing the silicone joint in the folding rear convertible glass? Or is my suspicion correct that I am better off to replace it. Ron _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang___________________________________ ____________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang _______________________________________________ ShelbyMustang mailing list Send email to ShelbyMustang (AT) thecarsource (DOT) com Membership Administration http://thecarsource.com/mailman/listinfo/shelbymustang_thecarsource.com Group Web Page http://www.thecarsource.com/shelbymustang
