Glass storage???
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b-star69
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i have always been told to stand it upright.if you lay it flat it will destort the shape and will not fit correctly.( don't know if it is true) i built a crate for mine with all of the glass upright.
mmissile
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The windshield is laminated, and will change shape after extended periods of time, if left laying flat. The rest of the glass can be stored however is easiest for you. Just keep tempered glass edges away from metal or concrete. One tap on an edge, and it'll explode.
Dako
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Wall space and some wood scraps. The top pieces are toggles...they pivot on the semi-tight screws.
When you figure out how Chrysler got that much sealant on the back glass fence and then got the rubber on top of it, let me know.
Glass in rubber, string in channel, lay it in the opening and pull inner rubber over fence with string.
Yes that is fine.
But how does that non-hardening butyl stay in place while that happens.
Looks like strip caulk to me.
And my 67 Charger had some spongy white stuff along with the butyl.
Just put lots on and clean up the mess later maybe?
It will make a big mess when the inner rubber lip is pulled in.
Or did they have a tool to inject it under the rubber once installed?
There isn't a lot of room between the car body and rubber once installed.
If no one has an answer, I'll post this in a thread in a couple of weeks and see if anyone worked there.
Glass in rubber, string in channel, lay it in the opening and pull inner rubber over fence with string.
Yes that is fine.
But how does that non-hardening butyl stay in place while that happens.
Looks like strip caulk to me.
And my 67 Charger had some spongy white stuff along with the butyl.
Just put lots on and clean up the mess later maybe?
It will make a big mess when the inner rubber lip is pulled in.
Or did they have a tool to inject it under the rubber once installed?
There isn't a lot of room between the car body and rubber once installed.
If no one has an answer, I'll post this in a thread in a couple of weeks and see if anyone worked there.
silver70
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I usually keep mine on one of the cars in the garage on top of a piece of foam. I've never had any problem with them getting distorted and some were this way for 10 years or more.
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Never heard of distortion before. I stored mine flat and out of the way under the guest room bed.
I placed them in the wine cellar upright with blue foam insulation surrounding them. Every time I i go to get a bottle o wine it will remind me to keep moving!!
Thanks for all the suggestions,Joe
Thanks for all the suggestions,Joe
Just don't scratch it. My (Chevy moron scum body man at Shelly's Auto Body in Danielsville, Pa) did by laying the rear glass face down and sliding it onto a shelf. In 1988. I still look at the scrapes daily. They don't buff out. Don't know about disfiguration, just handle with care. I like the foam advice. I'd put it under the bed in the house after wrapping in foam. Unless your other half has boxes of $hit under there like mine does.
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I have the glass from a 66 Belvedere stored upright in a cardboard box protected from each other with thin sheets of foam and packed with foam all around the walls of the box. Right now I'm using my enclosed trailer as a storage locker and the glass is in it and out of the way.
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I slide my rear Windows next to my house a/c handler there's just enough room for 2-3 of them wrapped in a sheet to fit snugly.
I just moved houses and had a spair rear glass for a charger and took extra care in the move I put it in the back of the suv with nothing else and we just layed it flat 5 sec later it exploded know one touched it . Go figure just my luck . Good luck
I just moved houses and had a spair rear glass for a charger and took extra care in the move I put it in the back of the suv with nothing else and we just layed it flat 5 sec later it exploded know one touched it . Go figure just my luck . Good luck
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Under the stairs, against the wall standing upright, and resting on carpet. Like Dennis said, keep it out of harm's way so it doesn't get scratched up while in storage. :headbang:
Also, if someone offers to do a quick paint job for you, make sure they have the glass removed or well protected before attacking the doors and rear 1/4's with a DA.
Those things have a habit of getting out of control.
Also, if someone offers to do a quick paint job for you, make sure they have the glass removed or well protected before attacking the doors and rear 1/4's with a DA.
Those things have a habit of getting out of control.
So maybe I did it wrong and got lucky, but I simply laid mine flat on top of some shelving units. Sure, I carefully laid them there and protected them from scratches, but didn't do anything to protect from distortion. They were on the shelf about 14 months, and I had no issues when the glass was re-installed on my car.
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