I am cleaning up the rear window channel and found the leading in the upper corners to be still intact and the track in fair condition with only one pin hole to weld up.

Now, both lower corners have a bit of brazing done for about a 1 1/2 to 2 inch section where the rear filler panel between the window and trunk attaches. Is this "factory" or has there been a repair done?

Another thing that looked a bit weird were two metal screws with bits of the original vinyl roof still under them. These were within about 1/2 inch of the brazed area and the vinyl did not appear charred.

Now, one more question....... is there anything that will take off the last bit of the window ribbon adhesive? Paint thinner, laquer thinner and acetone didn't work!

The brazing is probably a repair. The factory method would have been spot welds covered by lead.

The factory DID braze the corners of the panel.

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

Forgot to add the screw is not factory, it was added at some point to hold a vinyl top in position. The window tape needs to ne scraped out. I use a gasket scraper.

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

I used a 3M Scotchbrite like "Wheel" on my drill to clean those areas out..

Yes! The factory DID use brazing, in fact I think they still do in high stress areas that cant be spot welded. I know for sure they still did in the late 80's, It used to be my job.
Ron

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70 Chevelle SS396
66 Nova SS 327
95 Z28 Convertible.
Aces 3081, TC #54 Gold

Thanks for all the responses! it is good to know that the track is original.

The screws with the vinyl roof under them really do look like they were put in from the factory. They could not be put where they are with the glass in place. There are also the same type philips head screws a bit behind the front windshield where they could not have been placed with the windshield in place.

So, to have been done later would mean both the windshield and rear window were out when a vinyl roof was placed on the car. It seems unlikely that would have occurred after the car was built........? The vinyl was dark green and looks the same as remnants found under trim pieces.




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Redrum (or Mike)
68 Corvette - 383 CI 427 HP
69 SS Chevelle being updated to Pro-Touring
97 Z-28