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68 Body rear window trim fitmit

Posted By: Chally426

68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 02:37 PM

I replaced both Quarters and Dutchman panel, and now the window trim fits like crap!! is this normal? If so, what are you guys doing to correct it?
Posted By: topside

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 02:50 PM

Interior or exterior ?
Original or aftermarket ?
Where does it not fit ?
Can you post a photo or two ?

It's fairly common for the bottom corners on Belvedere & Coronet bodies to be difficult.
When you were replacing those panels, did you mock up glass & moldings to check the fit ?
Posted By: WINGNUT

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 03:50 PM

Original rear glass or aftermarket? Te aftermarket glass is too flat in the bottom corners. WINGNUT
Posted By: CSK

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by Chally426
I replaced both Quarters and Dutchman panel, and now the window trim fits like crap!! is this normal? If so, what are you guys doing to correct it?


I had to cut & modify the new 1/4 panel to get the trim to fit
Posted By: DAYCLONA

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by topside



When you were replacing those panels, did you mock up glass & moldings to check the fit ?



I encountered this issue with the AMD 68-70 RR qtrs and 68-70 AMD dutchman, both needed to be dollied to reshape the lines/angles in the glass corners when trial fitting glass and trim prior to final welding, if one doesn't possess the dolly skills, cut/weld is your only other choice
Posted By: TJP

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/28/20 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Chally426
I replaced both Quarters and Dutchman panel, and now the window trim fits like crap!! is this normal? If so, what are you guys doing to correct it?


Unfortunately yes. As others have said, The windows and trim should be fit prior to final body work/ prep. If it's already past that point then the "fix" will depend on how bad the issue is and whether it's the glass, trim, or both. pity beer
Posted By: Chally426

Re: 68 Body rear window trim fitmit - 04/29/20 01:13 AM

Thanks guys...
The car is just about ready for paint, and is a vinyl top car.. Not the end of the world.. Just happy I checked prior to paint.. Now that would have sucked...
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