Farley`s Dodge Diplomat Forum
Forum Index => The Garage => Topic started by: ezernut9mm on January 26, 2015, 15:21:33
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We're there different size back windows depending on weather it had a vinyl top or not? My top is shot and I would like to remove it.
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Yes, for 1979 it makes a difference. There are four variations on the 4 door LeBaron roof:
1) with vinyl roof with heated glass
2) with vinyl roof without heated glass
3) without vinyl roof with heated glass
4) without vinyl roof without headed glass.
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Wow. Ok. I'd better start doing some research.
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Would 80-89 M trim parts work?
Might be 2 different animals.
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From the back door back is completely different for 77-79 then 80-89. Volare parts would probably fit those older years tho. For 4 door cars anyway.
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From the back door back is completely different for 77-79 then 80-89. Volare parts would probably fit those older years tho. For 4 door cars anyway.
M body and F body are 2 different animals when it comes to roof parts
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M body and F body are 2 different animals when it comes to roof parts
Thanks for clarifying that. The backs of the 70s ones both look very similar but I've never seen pictures of both side-by side to compare how different they are.
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so, is it as easy as finding a non vinyl, non heated rear glass and trim for the conversion? i would really like to get the top off, clean, prime and paint the roof.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/ezernut9mm/1979%20dodge%20diplomat/20150119_164345_zpsbdf30c69.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/ezernut9mm/media/1979%20dodge%20diplomat/20150119_164345_zpsbdf30c69.jpg.html)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y150/ezernut9mm/1979%20dodge%20diplomat/20150119_164353_zpsb6cfd980.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/ezernut9mm/media/1979%20dodge%20diplomat/20150119_164353_zpsb6cfd980.jpg.html)
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There is probably some kind of filler or plug under the vinyl top you'd have to remove to install a non-vinyl top window.
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I'm thinking it would still be easier than dealing with a Fifth ave roof...
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I'm thinking it would still be easier than dealing with a Fifth ave roof...
F/A roofs are easy, once the filler cap is off a dippy back window fits perfectly
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F/A roofs are easy, once the filler cap is off a dippy back window fits perfectly
Really?......hmmmmmm......
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so, is it as easy as finding a non vinyl, non heated rear glass and trim for the conversion? i would really like to get the top off, clean, prime and paint the roof.
I have one but Im in CT. The glas anyways. prob have the trim too but it would take some looking.
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The window is different. For a 1979 he needs a pre-1980 rear window which appears to be the same as Aspen/Volare 4 door.
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I have one but Im in CT. The glas anyways. prob have the trim too but it would take some looking.
i understand. shipping glass is a bad thing. lol. i am in the trucking business and i have (not) delivered lots of boxes full of broken glass. they almost always get refused when the customer sees glass leaking out of the crushed box.
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http://www.car-part.com/
Lots of glass on there, but none in KS/MO
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The window is different. For a 1979 he needs a pre-1980 rear window which appears to be the same as Aspen/Volare 4 door.
i would like some clarification. is this statement correct? i might pay to have a glass shipped if so.
btw, thanks for the link ice cold.
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Yes according to the junkyard interchange what I said about needing pre-1980 glass is correct. But you also need to find out if you can easily remove something to install the normal glass. It may be cheaper to pay a shop to put a new vinyl top on it.
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thx, dobamark. this might just be a job for tha ghetto shop.