Reforming SS 69 GTX rear window trim?

[69 GTX]

Has anyone ever tried reforming rear window trim on GTX/RR rear window trim? I found out after the fact the AMD Dutchman panel isn't even close. I've got a 1/2" gap on the first radius from the corner. Not sure if I can heat it, or cut and tig it? Thanks for the help.

 

[Sam69sat]

That sucks. Got any pics of the fitment?

 

[69 GTX]

No

 

[ruffcut]

Sorry to hear of your problem. I can't give any insight as to how to fix it.
Thankfully when we did my 68 RR, my brother is a very good body man and we cut and welded the dutchman and had the stainless trim on the car to fit panels to that. Actually had to weld up those areas to fit the trim, and of course fit the glass also as we went.
Again, I feel your pain! ruffcut

 

[69 GTX]

so the radius

 

[69 GTX]

The tight radius on middle pieces

 

[Cranky]

Is the glass gonna fit ok?? If you have a 1/2" gap on the window trim, what's the glass going to do??

 

[ruffcut]

As I said earlier. we had to section the AMD dutchman panel. It was no where near correct. ruffcut

 

[Rich H.]

Same as ruffcut.

The trim is not easily formed to different shapes, and you don't want anything painted until everything is fit and
cut up/welded back together where it needs to be.

Sorry for the bad news.

Maybe trim could be custom made to fit the opening or original trim could be customized to fit?

Lots of other documentation besides this available, I should probably start a build thread, but those long threads are alot of effort
so I've been putting it off.

 

[69 GTX]

Yep that's what I got.

 

[ruffcut]

Cutting, welding and sanding, grinding, then polishing, you could probably reform the trim, but it will not be an easy job. It will take some work to do so.
If you're that far along with the build that everything is painted, then that may be your only recourse.
On the bright side, yours will be a one of a kind!
ruffcut