Jack, what I liked about it is that it vibrates, and if you touch the glass by accident it doesn't break it. All other tools like saws and cutters will break glass pronto. I also used it to trim a vanity I installed for my Mom and it worked well.
re-gluing in quarter windows
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Thanks Mark.
I think I will consider buying one. It is a multi use tool with various functions. It could come in quite handy.
I think I will consider buying one. It is a multi use tool with various functions. It could come in quite handy.
Bonnewagon said:I kept the front glass from the Malibu by cutting it with this thing. It was an experiment, and I was pleased with how it cut the old hard Butyl, only needing a quick pass with piano wire to get the stragglers.It was so cheap from Harbor Freight, I figured even if it only lasted for 1 car it was worth it.
I wish I had one of these when I pulled my windshield and 1/4 windows. My windshield was broken and it still took forever to get it all out. I used mig wire wrapped around pieces of 2x2. What a workout! I did save the rear windows tho.
I also used one of these tools
and one of these
the urethane cutting knife was pretty useful, but I was almost done by the time I bought one.
and yes urethane from a caulking tube-same as the windshield is the way to go.
Hey Brian,
Thanks for your suggestions and input. It's much appreciated. 🙂
Any new developments on the wagon?
Thanks for your suggestions and input. It's much appreciated. 🙂
Any new developments on the wagon?
Longroof79 said:
Hmmmm, not really.
I built it to roadtrip from Indy to TN. I moved to TN full time before it was finished, so now my dilemma is-
Drive it like it is (good MPG but anemic)
Put a "real Engine" in it
sell it to fund the next project
move it outside to make room for the next project
My wife has gone back to school (Vanderbilt - cha-ching! OUCH!!) so her vote is sell it!
:shock: Not sure what will happen with it, but my guess is that it will be worth more as parts than selling it whole
I was wondering if anyone can help me with windows for my Malibu's. I have two wagons that are made into two doors now, and I am looking for side glass for the doors, and modified quarter glass. Is there any way to have glass windows made for the curved portion on the quarter glass, or will I have to make them out of lexan? The way these wagons were done, they used coupe doors and jambs, so they are longer than the factory front door on a wagon. I think the way the frame is made on the one wagon that I may be able to use El Camino glass here, but I have not had any luck with the quarter glass. Any help in this is definitly appreciated!! Thank you very much, Rick
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Rick,
First off, welcome to the forum. Can you post some pics of your wagons? I'm sure you can have custom quarter window glass made, but it might be a bit on the pricey side. Also the fact that the glass is curved probably makes it alittle more involved to produce as opposed to flat glass. Lexan might be a viable alternative. I'm assuming that the quarter window pillar configuration has been modified. Posting a few pics of the wagons will help better explain what you're trying to achieve.
BTW, I've seen El Camino door glass used on a 2-dr wagon sedan delivery. The windshield posts (A-pillars) were slanted back to meet the different angled glass. 4-doors and wagon A-pillars are more upright. 2-dr and El Camino posts are more angled.
It sounds like whoever did the conversions on these cars was aimed in the right direction using the proper 2-dr doors and B-pillars.
I used lexan for a temp fix on my daughter saturn, the small window on the back door got punched out and a new one was close to $300. I was surprised how much more noisier the car was with that lexan instead of a window
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