Rear/Side Window Questions

[dadandson]

Well we have the top frame off to paint it and clean it up before we install a new top. Does anyone know how to install the rubber around the rear/side windows - or where to get new rubber?

[Curly]

The glass can be removed from the frame with patience and persistance.
Keep slicing into the 'rubber' seal with a very sharp knife blade, removing small sections of the seal as they become loose.
The old method of fixing the glass in position was with strips of rubbery material that were soaked in kerosene (parafin) to make them soft and pliable. When wrapped around the glass and pushed into place in the frame, they dried out, sealed up and were set for life . I managed to replace mine using the same process and material from an auto-glass supplier, but the more common way of doing it today is with a tube of polyurethane adhesive sealant (Bostic or Sikaflex brands are available Down Under). The same method is used for fixing the bottom of the wind-up door window glass into it's channel. I cheated here and used a Bostic adhesive sealant to replace the ones on my Coupe. It can be quite messy , but cleans up OK .

[dadandson]

Thanks for the info. Any idea where to get the rubber that trims out the side windows (goes from the top and bends around the angle portion of the glass down to the bottom back)?