Rear Window Frame Replacement

[NSFIAT]

Hi all - just looking for some input on replacing the rear window frames as seen in the following link;

http://www.vickauto.com/newstore/index. ... ts_id=4144

The assemblies on both my car and a spare convertible top I picked up are in rough shape. The overall frame is solid, but the window frames / attachment points are rusted out and fused together. I'm having a hard time figuring out how the original window frame could be removed and a new frame installed to the convertible top. Is there welding involved? Or a bit of hardware that I'm not seeing because of rust?

Thanks for your help!

[DRUMMOND]

Hi NSFIAT

I am sure there is welding involved. might want to contact the vendor just to make sure. I rebuild mine with steel square tubing and it involved welding. A few photos attached that show what I had to do.

[spider2081]

I rebuild mine with steel square tubing and it involved welding

I did a similar repair to mine. I don't have any photos. Once the repair pieces were welded in I wire brushed the frame as good as I could and then applied POR 15 to the frame. I did this in 2005 many miles ago and the top has seen a lot of rainy days. No issues so far.

[NSFIAT]

That is perfect. Thank you for the photos and thank you for the feedback. That helps me mentally prepare for what I'm up against!