RE: Parting out Mopars?

[MrChristopher1@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I agree with you regarding the "Store on edge", but in the case of my glass that did not make a difference.

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'64 Dodge 440 2 Dr. Hard Top 
'87 Dodge Ramcharger 
'00 Merc Berz C230 Kompressor 16.73 1/4 - (Hey, It's DaimlerChrysler)

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From: ledman_70@xxxxxxxxxxx 

> 
> I stripped a 65 Coronet 500 a couple years ago and cut the front/rear 
> glass out with a razor knife. Put a thick blanket on the trunk and laid 
> the winsheild down flat on that. Came out 2 days later and the glass was 
> split down the middle from it's own weight. I found out you have to 
> store those kinds of glass on their edge. 
> 
> mrchristopher1@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: 
> > 
> > I safely removed my Front and rear glass myself, but didn't kick or cut. 
> > I was just really careful...only to have the back glass explode about 
> > an hour later. It seemed to have been under tension and once removed 
> > tried to straighten itself is my guess...Should've seen all those little 
> > pieces of glass bouncing throughout the garage... 
> > Christopher 
> > -- 
> > '64 Dodge 440 2 Dr. Hard Top 
> > '87 Dodge Ramcharger 
> > '00 Merc Berz C230 Kompressor 16.73 1/4 - (Hey, It's DaimlerChrysler) 
> > 
> > -------------- Original message -------------- 
> > From: "Earl H. " 
> > 
> > > 
> > > I know this sounds counter intuitive, but the best way to 
> > > get front or rear window glass out is, get in the car and 
> > > push it out with your feet. Have someone out side of the car, 
> > > to grab it, and do it with the gasket still on. Windows are very 
> > > strong, you can stand on them, but the edge is very fragile, one 
> > > nick on the edge, and it is gone. 
> > > 
> > > Or cut the gasket away with a box opener, that works also, but 
> > > takes longer. The first time I saw a guy kick a windshield out, I 
> > > almost messed my shorts. It works, and I have done it many 
> > > times. 
> > > 
> > > Earl 
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message----- 
> > > From: Gary H. [mailto:62to65mopar@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:53 AM 
> > > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx 
> > > Subject: RE: Parting out Mopars? 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Thanks, good points. 
> > > 
> > > Though a 2 door, the back glass on the '65 Barracuda is a bear to figure 
> > > out 
> > > how to safely store, assuming I can get it removed without error. :) 
> > > 
> > > Gary H. 
> > > 
> > > Earl Helm wrote: 
> > > > 
> > > > 4dr cars are becoming more common. One piece on a 4dr Mopar that is 
> > > > impossiable to find if you need one is the rear window glass.... 
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > negotiations 
> > > as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not 
> > > to 
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> > > reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to 
> > > Mopar 
> > > topic. Thanks! 
> > > 
> > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: 
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> > > 
> > > 
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> > > Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- 
> > > directly 
> > > to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as 
> > > well as 
> > > other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the 
> > > Clubhouse 
> > > public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the 
> > > total volume 
> > > of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 
> > > 
> > > '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: 
> > > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
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> 
> 
> Jeff Adams 
> 64 Polara 
> 
> 
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> Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly 
> to that person. I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as 
> other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse 
> public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume 
> of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic. Thanks! 
> 
> '62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines: 
> http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html. 
> 
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

'62 to '65 Mopar Clubhouse Discussion Guidelines:
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.