Clips or windscreen first?

[Eckhard]

Hi,
after a long time, things get together.
Engine is ready to go in (318 low comp, Hughes Whiplash Cam, aluminum heads, Dougs' headers etc.), A727 is modified, iteriur is complete..... new paint.

But there is one question left: shoul I install the new clips for the chrome trim first, or shoul I install the windscreen (same question for the rear window) first?

Regards, Eckhard

BTW.... this is our 4th MOPAR.... hot 73 Duster, 67 Coronet, 1950 DeSoto Carry All and 2010 Dodge RAM (in germany) + 1 64 Chevy C10

 

[dadsbee]

You can't screw them in once the seal and glass are in place!

 

[Darter6]

I changed the windscreen in my 63 Belvedere. Much easier with the glass out to (in my case) remove the old clips and install the new.
Love the photos !!

 

[Eckhard]

You can't screw them in once the seal and glass are in place!

Thank you

 

[Eckhard]

I changed the windscreen in my 63 Belvedere. Much easier with the glass out to (in my case) remove the old clips and install the new.
Love the photos !!

Thanks - yes, my wife and I love our cars and we are proud to own some witnesses of this wonderful car era. We absolutly love old steel made in the USA!!

 

[HawkRod]

As @dadsbee said - clips first!

Nice car - good luck with the rest of the build!

 

[moparsaver]

Nice cars, Nice shop!!

 

[Eckhard]

Nice cars, Nice shop!!

Thanks - both cars, the Duster and the Coronet received a complete paint job (Duster was Lemon Twist, but absolutly bad - painted over chrome and looked like rattle can spray), so a fresh new cany apple was the coice.
The Coronet was original a dark blue (EE-1) car, that has been painted in the USA (white and again very bad).... a good friend owns a paint shop here in germany. Took some time, but now everything is ready to go together.
Unvortunately it is getting harder to get parts, because some shops won't deliver to germany any more (I hate politics).
But OER, JEGS, SUMMIT and Rockauto are still deal with "us".......
And a good friends 64 El Camino is in good company in the hall.
BTW... the diner in our litle workshop is now ready, too - real relaxing when you finished work .... BBQ

 

[Davefinan]

I like the charger console in the coronet. Nice touch

 

[Eckhard]

I like the charger console in the coronet. Nice touch

Thanks, it was in the car, when I bought it...allways wanted to go original on this, but it looks good. I changed a lot of thing over the last 3 years. And now the car is in a condition, that is o.k.
I love it. Good cruiser, installed new KYB gas shocks and HD springs (the old leaf springs are weak). And this week I installed a Hotchkis sway bar (need to weld the brackets on th LCAs). Yesterday I installed a TRANSGO kit in the A727. Next the glass has to go in. I reuse the front/rear glass, but I have new parts for the sidewindows from AMD.
BTW you are a good Spotter

 

[Davefinan]

Thanks, it was in the car, when I bought it...allways wanted to go original on this, but it looks good. I changed a lot of thing over the last 3 years. And now the car is in a condition, that is o.k.
I love it. Good cruiser, installed new KYB gas shocks and HD springs (the old leaf springs are weak). And this week I installed a Hotchkis sway bar (need to weld the brackets on th LCAs). Yesterday I installed a TRANSGO kit in the A727. Next the glass has to go in. I reuse the front/rear glass, but I have new parts for the sidewindows from AMD

 

[Davefinan]

Looks great

 

[71dodgechargerrt]

Great looking cars and shop.

 

[Eckhard]

Great looking cars and shop.

Thanks, but it is not, what we call a shop - ist my personal workshop for my hobby only.... no customers (only some friends).
In "normal" life I am a software developer for engine control systems for diesel engines, up to 20748(!!) CUI (BR8000)