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1973 road runner quarter glass

b_body_hopeful

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I have a problem and maybe the Plymouth guru's can help. Does anyone reproduce NON rollup quarter
glass for a 1973 Road Runner. I just received my quarter glass from CI and they are for quarter glass in a rollup hardtop.
I have a NON rollup RR. Or, can I use the bigger windows, just place them down into the quarters? Has anyone tried this?
Any help is appreciated.
 
I have the same problem with a 73 Charger Rallye . It is a Coupe and the only glass that fits is for a Coupe . Nobody is making Coupe glass . I can't find any for my Charger and haven't seen any for a RR either . I'm having fun looking for even used glass .
 
My first thought is to hit the junkyards. I'm sure there's at least one Plymouth/Dodge coupe sitting out there. Second, the window should fit in perfectly as all 73/74 cars had the cutouts for the window crank back there. I'd say just toss the windows in. Even though Roadrunners didn't ever come with roll down windows in 73/74 its a cool add on and nice if you're cruising with people in the backseat come summer!:3gears:
 
On my Charger , the Hardtop windows have holes drilled in it for the regulator but my Charger has a bracket that secures the window in an Up position . The holes in the Hardtop glass do not match where the bracket would need to bolt up . I understand what b_body_hopeful is saying . These are different 1/4 windows than Hardtops and will not work .
 
i got a 73 roadrunner with tinted glass non roll up on the rears if you need some,i am parting the car out.
 
Thanks 72 Blue 400 but I already modified my old brackets to accommodate the
new roll up windows. Where did you buy those or did they come on the car? Anyway, here is how I did it:

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This is the quarter window I purchased already.

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I placed the old window on the new with the bracket and marked on the new where the bolts that hold the window to the body should go after I was done modifying my old bracket.

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I made a template that I would use to cut out 2 metal brackets to use for the new windows.

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I made sure that the template was correct and put it next to the old bracket.

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Using the template I cut 2 metal pieces to weld onto my old bracket.

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With the template holes drawn onto the metal bracket, I needed to drill only the holes with an "X" marked on them.

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I drilled 1/2 inch holes that matched up to the window holes where the regulator would attach to.
This will be where I attach the new bracket to the new window.

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Next I welded the new brackets to the old ones.

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Both the front and the back and then ground down the welds to make sure they where flush with the bracket.

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Next I used an inner tube to cut new gaskets for the brackets.

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I tapped and died the metal pieces to use again for the bracket attaching to the glass.

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I lined up the bracket on the glass and the next pictures shows the newly made bracket installed.

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While I was installing the brackets, I needed to place something in the holes of the glass
to snug up the bolts so I used pieces of 1/2 inch fuel line cut to length and placed them
in the holes for added security and non movement of the glass when installed in the car.

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Well that's how I got rollup quarter windows to install in a non quarter window rollup car.
Hope this helps someone else.
 
I love reading about ingenuity such as this ! B-body-hopeful, my compliments to you !

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My compliments to you. I collect and restore my own cars and you not only did an excellent job on your mod, but detailing it for others as well.
Dave
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yes, indeed.
 
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