Cuda Capers 9-06-08
Well, today I set myself back at LEAST another week because I had the glazier STANDING IN MY GARAGE when I realized that I had to not only drill out 15 screw holes, but I had to install all the trim clips BEFORE the glass goes in. Glazier said "Call us when your ready..." and left. His supervisor called me immediately and started ranting while I apologized profusely. I even tipped the guy $10 for breakfast. Needless to say, if he comes back, it's gonna cost me.
Well, here's what kicked my *** today:
Hard to see, but there are NO holes for the clips. I had to measure and drill 15 little holes in my car today....
At least the top had the holes, which translates into no hot metal chips falling on you while your drilling....
With clips....
I also decided on a third brake light I'm going to use. It's a billet aluminum LED lamp that's about 6" total from end to end and mounts very neatly against the inner lip of the rear window opening, just inside the window gasket.
After this picture I disassembled the light and drilled a 1/8" hole from the other side of the base so I can route the wires out under the window gasket and they'll never be seen.
I also installed the passenger side roof rail trim.
Then the humidity hit the ceiling and it started to pour. That's when I said F`-it and went home.....
Tomorrow I'm going to give it a shot installing the back window. It's big and solid. I'm not gonna hurt it. Besides, back in the day I used to install window glass in my VW Beetles all the time. This is just a little bigger and heavier. Same principle.
The windshield on the other hand.... :angry7:
Well, today I set myself back at LEAST another week because I had the glazier STANDING IN MY GARAGE when I realized that I had to not only drill out 15 screw holes, but I had to install all the trim clips BEFORE the glass goes in. Glazier said "Call us when your ready..." and left. His supervisor called me immediately and started ranting while I apologized profusely. I even tipped the guy $10 for breakfast. Needless to say, if he comes back, it's gonna cost me.
Well, here's what kicked my *** today:
Hard to see, but there are NO holes for the clips. I had to measure and drill 15 little holes in my car today....
At least the top had the holes, which translates into no hot metal chips falling on you while your drilling....
With clips....
I also decided on a third brake light I'm going to use. It's a billet aluminum LED lamp that's about 6" total from end to end and mounts very neatly against the inner lip of the rear window opening, just inside the window gasket.
After this picture I disassembled the light and drilled a 1/8" hole from the other side of the base so I can route the wires out under the window gasket and they'll never be seen.
I also installed the passenger side roof rail trim.
Then the humidity hit the ceiling and it started to pour. That's when I said F`-it and went home.....
Tomorrow I'm going to give it a shot installing the back window. It's big and solid. I'm not gonna hurt it. Besides, back in the day I used to install window glass in my VW Beetles all the time. This is just a little bigger and heavier. Same principle.
The windshield on the other hand.... :angry7: