Hard top window update
01-10-2007, 10:23 PM
#1
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Hard top window update
Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
01-10-2007, 10:41 PM
#2
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Re: Hard top window update
You use a cord inserted into the crack the window frame fits into. I
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
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Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
01-10-2007, 10:41 PM
#3
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Re: Hard top window update
You use a cord inserted into the crack the window frame fits into. I
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
01-10-2007, 10:41 PM
#4
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Re: Hard top window update
You use a cord inserted into the crack the window frame fits into. I
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
01-10-2007, 10:41 PM
#5
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Posts: n/a
Re: Hard top window update
You use a cord inserted into the crack the window frame fits into. I
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
start at a corner by tucking the crack onto the frame rim and as you
pull the cord, it flips the rubber edge up over the frame rim.
Venetian Blind cord works well....
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
Greg wrote:
>
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window, but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
01-10-2007, 10:53 PM
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Re: Hard top window update
A hot day helps. Screwdrivers are bad, because no matter how careful you
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
01-10-2007, 10:53 PM
#7
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Re: Hard top window update
A hot day helps. Screwdrivers are bad, because no matter how careful you
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
01-10-2007, 10:53 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Hard top window update
A hot day helps. Screwdrivers are bad, because no matter how careful you
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
01-10-2007, 10:53 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Hard top window update
A hot day helps. Screwdrivers are bad, because no matter how careful you
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
are, you are going to slip up eventually. Soap is good.
Earle
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
be
> an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
but
> the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to fit
in
> fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
>
01-11-2007, 12:38 AM
#10
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Re: Hard top window update
The guys that did the back window in my mother's XJ had a special
screwdriver-like tool.
Carl
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
> be an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
> but the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to
> fit in fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
screwdriver-like tool.
Carl
"Greg" <greglc84@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u4iph.601723$1T2.26022@pd7urf2no...
> Got the side window for my hardtop cut, they did a nice job matching it.
> Although I did get it in today, there must be an easy way to install a
> window into the seal and into the top. Took me about an hour with a couple
> screw drivers, didn't damage rubber or anything, but as I say there must
> be an easy way to do this, anyone know how?
> By the way I found out after install that the original windows have a
> slight curve to them, don't think it is enough to affect the new window,
> but the old ones curved about 3/8" from top to bottom, flat one seamed to
> fit in fine, can't tell it's not curved, so hopefully it stays put.
>
