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ZMAN1969 10-23-2024 12:52 PM

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Well working on this some more, my son came over and I took couple days off, back in March I ordered all new glass for this in Grey tinted and the company Auto city Auto glass did a $50 shipping to local Pate swap meet in May so we took all the old hardware off and swapped to new glass, found out I didn't get quarter glasses with it so called them and they shipped them out well :bang:
we added a set of power windows for this - at least 15 years ago so any way we watched some you tube videos about install and adjusting them had to wait for some odds and ends to show up I'm pretty happy but the quarter gasses are almost flat compared to side windows? seems odd anyway what y'all think?

still deciding if I like the blue trim on stainless it kind of matches :sieg:

syborg tt 10-23-2024 06:04 PM

I think it looks good


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Tinker 10-24-2024 07:29 AM

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My factory glass quarters seem to match the side window better FWIW.

CarlC 10-24-2024 02:50 PM

The aftermarket glass, like may aftermarket parts, is very hit-and-miss on fit. Many here have had to go through 4+ sets of glass to get one that fits.

ZMAN1969 10-28-2024 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CarlC (Post 732719)
The aftermarket glass, like may aftermarket parts, is very hit-and-miss on fit. Many here have had to go through 4+ sets of glass to get one that fits.

I have contacted the supplier to see if they can provide a good solution - I sent them these pics, not expecting much though
first pics is curve of drivers door and second is quarter glass looks like 1/4" to 1/2"

ZMAN1969 10-31-2024 05:24 AM

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Well the vender is helping out they're sending new quarter glasses they compared to OEM glass I'm paying the shipping and having to redo them again they sent some comparison pics at leased I'm recently experienced with the replacement ritual and adjustments :knock:

ZMAN1969 11-19-2024 11:33 AM

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Well Son and I worked at some comfort? maybe for him fitting not so much for me, these are gen 6 Recaro's and they are up high for this big guy - I'll just have to get used to them I guess? second pic is fully reclined LOL I'll need to fix that and were going to make seat cooling work ad that of list of things to do

ZMAN1969 12-02-2024 07:13 AM

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over the holiday I got the LED taillight upgrade -DigiTails I had ordered and arrived so I did install and ready to be installed and wired in - have to say could have had better instructions the 6 harnesses that connect to the plugs in second pic - 3 had super long like 4' of wire and 3 that were like 18" dont know why so long and I found out the 10 special washered nuts were needed to mount the housings were needed so I went to hardware store as I thought were 1/4" thread, were nothing I could match so Heartbeat City here I come! frustrating as to ship these 10 approx 1/4" nuts shipping is $10 :shakehead: Grr happens when you buy a car disassembled at least it had all 10 of the studs

camcojb 12-02-2024 07:46 AM

Nice upgrade! :thumbsup:

ZMAN1969 03-14-2025 05:43 AM

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time for another update and shout out to my son! he tackled rear Digitail and marker light, front Turn signal and headlight wiring he's more detail oriented than I am. so all exterior lights are finish wired, YAY! all LED lights except the headlights, can't wait to have this out at night for better visual I wanted rear LED tails because I feel that the OE isn't all that noticeable people need to see the taillights! I also found I need 1 horn like pictured that mounts to core support AND pass quarter window chrome as A/M don't fit great so if anyone has either please message me

note: any thoughts on how to stop the light leak from quarter Bird emblems?

Tinker 03-15-2025 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMAN1969 (Post 733864)

note: any thoughts on how to stop the light leak from quarter Bird emblems?

It’s been 30 years but I believe I was able to GENTLY bend/tweak the emblem.
The bezel needs to match the quarter profile nearly exact. But be careful it is only pot metal. Another trick may be using a bit of 3m trim adhesive or other gasket type material. I do remember not caring for the light bleed either.


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