Removing rear windows, need opinions!

[Premier]

Only thing is shipping, because where I live. I will check each one though, thanks

 

[ericradford01]

hey what if you used some sort of latch like the ones on the air box... some how that came to mind. like the window had a hook of some sort on it and the inside panel of the car had the latch you could sneak your hand in the back window unhook the latch and push out and no windows... and to top it off weather striping would make it a tight seal since it gets tigher by pressure...YAHHH this sounds like a good idea. i want to bust my window out. i would find a way to do that type of latch and maybe some how make it so you could use the window as a vent... like the rear open 2 or 3 inches and then also be able to pull out also...

 

[Greg Cejka]

im thinking kinda like the buckles of a snowboard binding. i have many different styles, some you crank down and then ther is a quick relece and some are alot harder but they would work just put one piece on the window and the other on the trim and ther you have it a quick releace window.

 

[Limited Ex]

Thanks for the ideas guys. I have already bought some materials from Home Depot to fab up some latches that I had thought up though Basically it is just going to be some notched studs on the windows, the studs will slide through existing holes, and latch on the inside of the window. This way there is no metal exposed to the elemens, and I did find some weather stripping at Home Depot that will work perfectly. Once I get the windows (template went out this morning!) I will start working on the latches. Just have to go pick up some springs...

 

[nissanboy]

so you ordered from Modern Plastics? Can you have them save the template you send them cause I will be ordering some in the next few weeks.

 

[Limited Ex]

I will email the guy and ask him.

 

[nissanboy]

thanks you.

 

[Limited Ex]

 

[Limited Ex]

Alrighty, here we go.
Just called and confirmed my order, he said they should be shipped out tomorrow Including the cutting, the windows ended up being $55 each, plus the $35 shipping. A little more pricey than I was expecting, but not too bad. I figure 1 stock window would be more than $55 installed, so I think I am still a few dollars to the good.

And Chad, he said he would hold the template
You can reach him here 800.556.7308 and the guy I dealt with is Rick.

 

[Josh S.]

can't wait to see em'. what did you use to make the template, cardboard?

 

[Limited Ex]

I used wax paper, because I was able to lay that over the window I had removed and trace the outline of the glass. Doing that made me feel a whole lot more comofortable than using a tape measure :thumbdwn:

Rick said they shipped out yesterday so I am hoping they will be here tomorrow or Saturday...

Total came to be $154, but that was also including the adhesive for the studs. Which I think he told me was around $10.

 

[Derbytown]

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[nissanboy]

after i see what they turn out like im gonna order me some. i saved the phone number.

 

[Limited Ex]

....waiting......

 

[Josh S.]

ahh wax paper. thats pretty smart

 

[Limited Ex]

Got the windows yesterday
No sense in really taking pictures of them right now, they are encased in a white protective film. But they seem to fit nicely, now I just need to get the latches fabbed, which I started tonight, and get some weather stripping installed and I will be golden

 

[Limited Ex]

What do you guys think, attach the weather stripping to the vehicle or the windows? I'm thinking the windows, it would be easier than trying to get it lined up to the windows on the vehicle.

 

[Josh S.]

Well if you think about it, it may look cleaner attached to the body. I'm not sure if there is adhesive backing on it or if you're using that weatherstripping glue stuff, but either way the adhesive will be visible through the window...which may not look all that great.

 

[Trckmagik]

I vote for adhere to the vehicle.

 

[Limited Ex]

The stripping that I looked at was just some foam stuff with adhesive on the back. You guys have a point though. One thing I had considered was painting a black border around the window on the inside, kind of to retain a stock look. But I am not sure if that idea will ever get past being just an idea