Author Topic: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations  (Read 1284 times)

Offline phatton

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windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« on: May 14, 2013 - 10:53:51 AM »
I had the roof on my 74 Challenger replaced - they threw the old roof away.  Car is newly painted and I just discovered that I don't have any moulding clip studs around the back window and  the roof section of the windshield and don't know where they go.  I do own a stud gun with the correct rivet's so I can weld new ones on if I can find out where they go.  Any help is appreciated.  Thanks




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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2013 - 04:23:50 PM »
are they welded on a 74?   I guess you need to grind off the paint then?  You could  use `70 clips as they are screwed on  :dunno: just a thought.
sorry ,cant help on the location
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Offline cudasteve72

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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2013 - 05:06:19 PM »
I'm not sure but I dont think it maters much the clips latchs into the trim any where and onto the stud or screwed in clip.
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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2013 - 05:15:25 PM »
position does matter imo.  maybe not by a 1/2" ,but they keep all pieces and overlaps in the right place
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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2013 - 05:38:33 PM »
I don't disagree.  spacing is probably important but the trim will clip in no mater where the clips are is what I meant.
1972 Cuda Custom 70 clone  416 stroker 481/531 hp/
2006 Grand Cherokee SRT8 (daily)
1970 Challenger convertible 340 (Dad's)
1967 Dart gt slant six all original 40,000 miles driver but needs restoration (Brother's)
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee (wife's)

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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2013 - 01:33:23 AM »
absolutely   :cheers:
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Offline phatton

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Re: windshield and rear window moulding stud locations
« Reply #6 on: May 15, 2013 - 08:38:35 PM »
Thanks for the replies.  I went with the screw in clips.  Got them from RT Specialities in Falls PA (about 30 miles from me). There are 12 on the front and 18 on the back.  The spacing works out to about a clip every 7 inch.  I marked the center line and put clips 3.5" on each side, then picked up my 7" spacing till I came to a corner where I moved the clips a little closer.  I had 2 original studs on each front windshield post and used them to determine how far down from the roof to drill the holes.  Did this today I'll know how well it turns out once the glass is in and I install the moldings.