68/9 barracuda windshield stainless clips

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I wish I could see the "finished height on yours better, it looks pretty much flush with A pillar/roof/cowl....yah?
 
Capt46 said:
I have stainless trim on my 67 didn’t even realize the difference.
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Did your clips match the 68 diagram?

My 67 has it as well.
It has 1 repaint on the exterior, done in the late 80s early 90s from what I'm told.

Not sure if sourcing 68 front/rear window trim was a thing then.
Dare I suggest since it was a late May 67 build it came like that?

I bought new 68 rubber to reseal all the glass, wonder if the clips will match the diagrams.

From what I gather here, the clips are available new in a kit, hope so, just in case.

I'll be pulling the glass, but curious, I replaced clips on another car, had to remove glass, same with these?
 
matthon said:
Did your clips match the 68 diagram?

My 67 has it as well.
It has 1 repaint on the exterior, done in the late 80s early 90s from what I'm told.

Not sure if sourcing 68 front/rear window trim was a thing then.
Dare I suggest since it was a late May 67 build it came like that?

I bought new 68 rubber to reseal all the glass, wonder if the clips will match the diagrams.

From what I gather here, the clips are available new in a kit, hope so, just in case.

I'll be pulling the glass, but curious, I replaced clips on another car, had to remove glass, same with these?
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Seems like glass removal would be needed to get to clips.

They are behind the rubber seal a ways, dunno if its possible to peel back and swap.
 
Here's some pics Dave, fit n finish wasn't a priority on these. Especially when you take into acct these were originally sealed with mylar lol.

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Ok, so I see that it can be a bit proud. Ill go forward with a little shave off the bottom but not whole hog. Ill fit with the gasket and then take the whole shitterooo apart and put in the glass.

Or at least that is what Im saying right now.....10 min later he is trying to stuff everything in at once :lol:
 
Lol, remember rubber mallet, not a ballpeen or sledge :lol:
clementine said:
Ok, so I see that it can be a bit proud. Ill go forward with a little shave off the bottom but not whole hog. Ill fit with the gasket and then take the whole shitterooo apart and put in the glass.

Or at least that is what Im saying right now.....10 min later he is trying to stuff everything in at once :lol:
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And the rear. Took a chance and tinted the glass before install. I feel like the dog needs every chance he can get to stay cool.

But really it's for the modern headlights blinding me at night.

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clementine said:
And the rear. Took a chance and tinted the glass before install. I feel like the dog needs every chance he can get to stay cool.

But really it's for the modern headlights blinding me at night.

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Nice work. Looks good!
Was thinking about doing that myself. When I say myself, I mean having a tint shop put it on... ;-)
Where did you get your tint? What % light transmission?
 
'Cuda_ragtop said:
Nice work. Looks good!
Was thinking about doing that myself. When I say myself, I mean having a tint shop put it on... ;-)
Where did you get your tint? What % light transmission?
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I tried to put it on myself as I have done it before, but the curve was a bit too learning for me. I took it to some nice fellas that used a 15%. Pretty dark but not limo dark. I hope I haven't pushed this car too far with the tint and paint. You can make them look like crap if you try to hard and I really won't know until I can get it outside to get a good look at it.
 
clementine said:
I tried to put it on myself as I have done it before, but the curve was a bit too learning for me. I took it to some nice fellas that used a 15%. Pretty dark but not limo dark. I hope I haven't pushed this car too far with the tint and paint. You can make them look like crap if you try to hard and I really won't know until I can get it outside to get a good look at it.
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Right on.
15%-20% is what I was thinking for the back glass and rear passenger windows. :thumbsup:
 
I found there was a gap between the trim and the gasket on the lower "swoopy" corners on the back glass. The trim is flush with the adjacent metal so no lowering of the clip to bring the trim closer towards the pinch weld. I used some non hardening window glaze to fill the gap.

The other solution would be to push the window outward at the bottom to lessen the gap.
 
clementine said:
I found there was a gap between the trim and the gasket on the lower "swoopy" corners on the back glass. The trim is flush with the adjacent metal so no lowering of the clip to bring the trim closer towards the pinch weld. I used some non hardening window glaze to fill the gap.

The other solution would be to push the window outward at the bottom to lessen the gap.
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Good to know.
What was the "Goop" that Trev recommended, I saw it in the caulk gun but didn't make note of brand.
 
3m 08509

Im not totally sure if filling in the gap is proper, but i don't see an alternative at this time. I may toy with pushing seal out, but sometimes it's best to play it cool and let it lie.

My mindset has gone in the direction of get it running and driving.

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My 2018 windshield replacement didn’t include an in-depth trim replacement chapter. Never figured out why it never sat right. Who’d a thought that there would be 3 different clips on it!

Trim pops out on 108mph 1/4 mile pass if’n you left it “proud”. Air must have snuck in from the front that never hung in the gasket correctly as it was sitting on those taller clips.

Anyway- Not sure what I can do with the windshield in place but I’m sure gonna subscribe to this thread for the next time it is out! Thanks fellas

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Great thread!
I know I am late to this thread, but I am also converting my 67 dart to 68+ trim. My dart has very shallow channels where the clips go. I can't seem to locate the small (short) ones needed for the front bottom corners and the sides. Top is also very shallow. Not sue what I can do, but mine might just have to sit a lot proud.
 
@RAT ROD AL may have some originals. You may need to order a few set of repops as they are often mislabeled.
@RPM440+6 is a good knowledgable member and vendor here. Richard may chime in.
smallbigblock said:
Great thread!
I know I am late to this thread, but I am also converting my 67 dart to 68+ trim. My dart has very shallow channels where the clips go. I can't seem to locate the small (short) ones needed for the front bottom corners and the sides. Top is also very shallow. Not sue what I can do, but mine might just have to sit a lot proud.
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Recently I had to use CRL 7708 (in place of the 3M 08509 that is no longer available) between the gasket and the car, and Permatex 81730 between the gasket and the windshield.
 
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