I just purchased a 1960 Chevrolet Bel-Air 4-door sedan earlier this week. I will try to post pictures soon. I was looking at it last night and I think my rear window is leaking and needs to be resealed. The glass is perfect, just need new seal. Does anybody know of anyone local that they would recomend to reseal my rear window for me? I live in Marysville, WA, work in Monroe, and frequent Shoreline area. Doesn't really matter where, just somewhere in this general area would be nice. Thanks for the help in advance.
Any automotive glass shop can handle it. Check the condition of the clips that hold the chrome trim on. If they are seriously corroded,they need to be changed when the window is out;because they hook under the glass. If you want to try doing it yourself,they are special tools for removing the trim,NOT a big fucking screw driver.Ask me how I know. Don't bother with Silicone,it usually doesn't work properly. I had the best luck with cheap roofing tar,in a tube.
Check closely for signs of rust near the gasket and under any chrome moldings. GM had some rust problems over the years around rear windows. Maybe not on your model but certainly on some models. The water comes in through the pin holes in the body and the actual glass seal is still intact. Of course if it is rust, the window needs to come out to fix it.
Thanks for the help guys. I only asked because I talked to a few windshield companies and they said they don't want to touch that old of a car. The mouldings and clips appear to be perfect, window has never been out, and I don't see any signs of rust creeping out past the mouldings so hopefully I am ok. I had another car that did the same thing, leaked at the rear window, and found someone to just lift up the gasket and seal around the window and it worked and he did a really nice job. We had some words so we are no longer friends so I can't use him anymore! But I will keep trying other window companies and see what they say. Thanks anyways for the help.
This is basically a copy of the ones you used to be able to buy. Worked perfectly on my '65 ,and '67 Pontiac, and '76 Chevy. The working end needs to taper down,so it slides under the trim easier. The idea is you slide it under the trim,and use the tip as a lever, to retract the clips holding the trim.
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