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1973 L-82 4 spd
1973 L-82 4 spd
Well, I installed the removable rear window and decided against installing the push button storage tray (It's for sale on the forum) because I really don't want to drill holes in the rear bulkhead/carpet and I really don't fit well in confined spaces anymore...LOL! The rear window works great but the seal itself was a real PITA to install.
I bought a tactical rifle bag that works perfectly for the removable rear window and fits like it was made for it. Took a bit of searching to find the exact sized one though. The last picture of it is where it's stored on top of the T-tops which I've now put back there and have the handle woven into the hold down strap so it doesn't go flying in a sudden stop.
I also added a Realistic Mini 8 track tape player to the parking brake console and a Soundbar type speaker system. Yes, I'm stuck in the 70's. It sounds as good as it did back in the day with my collection of classic 8 track tapes. 😎
Photos of all are below:
How did you finally get the original glass cut loose from the body? And could you use the original glass in the frame or did you have to buy a frame with glass already installed?
FWIW, I still have an Akai open reel recorder that has an 8-track record and play function built into the side that I picked up in Subic Bay back in the late sixties. So you are not the only one still in the 70s. ;)
1973 L-82 4 spd
I used an old guitar string. I pushed a thin tool through a part of the seal and got the guitar string fed through. Slowly I moved around the window, cutting the seal and being careful not to scrape any of the paint off on the outside of the car. The fixed rear window is bigger than the glass of the removable one so you need to buy a 68-72 rear window to make this work. The frame and glass of the removable unit are approx. the same dimensions as the fixed glass.
It is cool to have the option on the later C3 but I'll keep the old glass and trim parts just in case I want to ever go back.