Suggestions on hard top rear window seal.

[Jeeper10]

I purchased a basket case hardtop with the older style oval one piece rear window. I want to remove it before blasting it, grinding it, welding it ect. The seal is going to fall apart in doing so. Any suggestions on a replacement seal?
Thanks all.

 

[73m819]

Any body or auto/truck glass shop WILL have NEW rubber window seal.

 

[The Stig]

Yep just like Ron says. That's just a generic by the foot window seal with a locking strip should be easy to come by.

 

[Two Stroke Madness]

I think Napa can get that seal.

 

[Jeeper10]

Great, thank you!

 

[Bill W]

You can also check these folks out http://www.steelerubber.com/

 

[rustystud]

That seal is harder then you think to get new. I finally got one from LMC truck parts. It still is not correct and now I need a larger piece of glass since the seal is smaller then the stock one. The good news is that is just a piece of flat glass. The bad news is finding the correct measurements of the glass.

 

[rosco]

The seal is generic. When mounting glass, I learned to use tire grease to lube the seal first. About any glass man can make a pattern for you.

 

[rustystud]

The seal is generic. When mounting glass, I learned to use tire grease to lube the seal first. About any glass man can make a pattern for you.

Actually there are about a bazillion different style and types of rear window seals out there ! I went to every body shop, NAPA store and window replacement company between Woodinville and Bellevue ! No one could match the original. Some where pretty close but no dice ! So I finally got a rear window seal from LMC truck parts for a 1954 GMC truck. I use silicone myself to install window seals. I didn't want to pay the cost of having a window shop make up a new glass for me, but that ship has sailed !

 

[Jeeper10]

Thank you everyone. Found a suitable replacement (I hope) at s local custom glass shop. It isn't exact but appears it will function and look fine. I'm a long ways from needing it but wanted to be sure I could come up with something before removing the old one. Cheers

 

[Cape Coastie]

Something like this would look pretty cool and probably work out well. Not sure if you need to stick to stock look. It is a boat window and they come in all kinds of sizes. Just a thought. Thought about doing this to my 5 ton hard top but the window is is good shape.

 

[rustystud]

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Something like this would look pretty cool and probably work out well. Not sure if you need to stick to stock look. It is a boat window and they come in all kinds of sizes. Just a thought. Thought about doing this to my 5 ton hard top but the window is is good shape.

Where did you find that window ? Also how big is it ? Thanks.

 

[Cape Coastie]

Pretty much any boat supply stores will have a list or catalog with manufactures of these windows, West Marine is one. Just google boat windows and I am sure many choices will come up. Hope this will help someone.