[DeTomaso] Fw: Rear Window Install Question

[Art Stephens]

     Here you go John,

Art


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul A. Rimov" <PARimov at charter.net>
To: "ART STEPHENS" <ARTSTEPHENS at charter.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Window Install Question


> The slickest way to reinstall the rear glass is as follows:
> A) Fit the rubber gasket on the glass panel
> B) Liberally apply Vaseline all along the outside lip of the gasket.
> C) With in the lip of the gasket run a length of cord all around the 
> gasket and over lap the cord a few inches somewhere in the middle of the 
> panel and gasket.
> D) Using dish soap, spread over the cord and rubber gasket
> E) With a helper carefully align the panel and apply very light pressure 
> against the glass from the passenger compartment
> F) Make sure the two ends of the cord are accessible from the engine 
> compartment.
> F) Ok, now is the slick part, from the engine compartment,  begin pulling 
> the cord along the gasket at about a 45 degree angle from the panel. You 
> should see the lip of the gasket pulling up and over the metal edge of the 
> car and begin seating the window and gasket. I like to do a few inches on 
> each side. The corners are a little more tricky but if you begin with the 
> ends of the cord on the bottom and end up top the panel should just pop 
> right in.
> G) Clean up with soap and water and some Windex
>
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "ART STEPHENS" <ARTSTEPHENS at charter.net>
> To: "Paul A. Rimov" <PARimov at charter.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 6:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Window Install Question
>
>
>> Paul,
>>     I haven't installed the window yet. I will probably take you up on 
>> your
>> offer!
>> Thanks,
>> Art
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Paul A. Rimov" <PARimov at charter.net>
>> To: "ART STEPHENS" <ARTSTEPHENS at charter.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:29 AM
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Rear Window Install Question
>>
>>
>> Art, have you installed your window yet?  I would recommend using the 
>> cord
>> method over using a window hook. Give me a call and I can walk you 
>> through
>> it.
>>
>> 541-601-5253
>>
>>
>> Paul
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "ART STEPHENS" <ARTSTEPHENS at charter.net>
>> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 4:28 PM
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Rear Window Install Question
>>
>>
>>>     I need to figure out how to install my rear window without breaking
>>> it.
>>> Any advice would be appreciated. This is the large window that divides 
>>> the
>>> engine bay and the passenger compartment.
>>>
>>> Art
>>>
>>>
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