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    for a 58 President, what is the best way to remove the rear window stainless. I also have to remove the stainless around the top of the fin. This is to make a paint repair where the rear quarter meets the area at the bottom of the window. I showed it to the body shop and they would prefer if I remove the mouldings. thanks in advance for the help, Jim R

    Jim Rostron
    Jim Rostron

  • #2
    If it's like all other Studebakers, you remove the rear window. The stainless is embedded in the rubber.

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    • #3
      If it's like all other Studebakers, you remove the rear window. The stainless is embedded in the rubber.

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      (Under Construction 510 hrs.)
      '05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
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      • #4
        Go here for problem understanding.



        It all comes out at the same time: rubber, glass and stainless.
        [u]Don't</u> take the stainless out separately.

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        • #5
          Ok, it all comes out at the same time, Is there a trick to it, so as not to crack the window? and any tricks to removing the fin trim? great info so far. thank you

          Jim Rostron
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          • #6
            Ok, it all comes out at the same time, Is there a trick to it, so as not to crack the window? and any tricks to removing the fin trim? great info so far. thank you

            Jim Rostron
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            • #7
              The body metal fits in a slot "between two lips" of rubber. Generally, the the procedure is to cut the inside lip off the rubber.

              The inside lip is cut off so that the entire assembly can be gently pushed out to the capable, waiting hands of your two assistants who have already picked out a place to lay it down safely on a pad.

              Then Bubba will come in and trip over it.

              The cutting off is done because the rubber is too hardened to work past the metal (body) edge. If it were a new recently installed rubber molding that was still pliable, it might(?) be possible to work it out over the metal edge.

              As a rule --- removal of the window dictates that a new rubber molding be purchased. Your all-makes body shop will not know where to get one. The vendor listing available through the SDC home page will give you some choices.






              Lark Parker
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              • #8
                The body metal fits in a slot "between two lips" of rubber. Generally, the the procedure is to cut the inside lip off the rubber.

                The inside lip is cut off so that the entire assembly can be gently pushed out to the capable, waiting hands of your two assistants who have already picked out a place to lay it down safely on a pad.

                Then Bubba will come in and trip over it.

                The cutting off is done because the rubber is too hardened to work past the metal (body) edge. If it were a new recently installed rubber molding that was still pliable, it might(?) be possible to work it out over the metal edge.

                As a rule --- removal of the window dictates that a new rubber molding be purchased. Your all-makes body shop will not know where to get one. The vendor listing available through the SDC home page will give you some choices.






                Lark Parker
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                • #9
                  got ya. is the procedure the same for the front window? I understand that it too should or must come out to repair the headliner??? thanks JR

                  Jim Rostron
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                  • #10
                    Jim, I haven't done a 58 sedan but feel safe in saying "yes". Studes were all done with same engineering.

                    If anyone knows different they will speak up here.

                    I not real sure sure that the windshield must come out for a headliner replacement. Check around a little on that.

                    Remove/replace gets trickier for the windshields before 1953.

                    LP


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                    • #11
                      I do any glass work in the bright sunlight, the hotter the day the better. As Lark said, unless the rubber weatherstrip is new or really pliable, dont risk it, get a new weatherstrip. As far as headliners go, the ones I've seen are all glued under the metal lip that retains the windshield & back glass. The final word on that I would leave to the upholstry experts in the forum.

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                      • #12
                        I do any glass work in the bright sunlight, the hotter the day the better. As Lark said, unless the rubber weatherstrip is new or really pliable, dont risk it, get a new weatherstrip. As far as headliners go, the ones I've seen are all glued under the metal lip that retains the windshield & back glass. The final word on that I would leave to the upholstry experts in the forum.

                        60 Lark convertible
                        61 Champ
                        62 Daytona convertible
                        63 G.T. R-2,4 speed
                        63 Avanti (2)
                        66 Daytona Sport Sedan
                        59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
                        60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
                        61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
                        62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
                        62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
                        62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
                        63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
                        63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
                        64 Zip Van
                        66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
                        66 Cruiser V-8 auto

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