When I first got my car, the rear window seal was shot. As a matter of fact the bottom lip of the window sill was rusted out. I had a friends "body repair" kid cut out the bad piece and weld in a new sill. Well, when I got the car back the window still leaked, so I've removed the window and am going to clean up all of the rubber goop and rust that is there. It will also give me a chance to stop any rusting that was supposed to be done before the window went back in.
I have three questions, if answered, that could help me to avoid similar problems in the future. Question one is, does the window sill all around where the window sits need to be completely smooth? There is some slight rippling of the origional sheet metal that the window fits in. I thought the rubber putty seal would compensate. Am I wrong?
Question two is, did GM, or any aftermarket operation ever make a rubber window seal that holds the window in similar to what today's cars use? It would be much nicer. Also I wouldn't be adverse to removing the dented piece of chrome that is currently there.
Question three is, there are some old clips for a tonneau cover that is no longer there. Would it be a good idea to remove the clips and bondo the area (between the rear window and the bed) to avoid any possibility of future leaking in the holes. I'm not going to get a new tonneau cover if I can get it watertight. Thanks.
1968 elCamino
I have three questions, if answered, that could help me to avoid similar problems in the future. Question one is, does the window sill all around where the window sits need to be completely smooth? There is some slight rippling of the origional sheet metal that the window fits in. I thought the rubber putty seal would compensate. Am I wrong?
Question two is, did GM, or any aftermarket operation ever make a rubber window seal that holds the window in similar to what today's cars use? It would be much nicer. Also I wouldn't be adverse to removing the dented piece of chrome that is currently there.
Question three is, there are some old clips for a tonneau cover that is no longer there. Would it be a good idea to remove the clips and bondo the area (between the rear window and the bed) to avoid any possibility of future leaking in the holes. I'm not going to get a new tonneau cover if I can get it watertight. Thanks.
1968 elCamino