80 Series Tailgate Rust Repair Part 3

[@KBMB47]

Got an FJ62, same problem. I’m 74 with a bad back….after seeing you I’m gonna get a glass man to take it out and put it back and I’ll do the body work. Thanks for the video AND the heads up on the difficulties!

[@mymercury1961]

Out of interest I'm doing the same repair, Question is why did you cross the strings at the bottom of the window,? my thought being when I removed my window with the rubber intact and reusable I started at the bottom right corner & part up one side and along the bottom and up the other side, The glass and rubber came out before I had to work the remaining sides and top. My thoughts since it came out easy that way that I would refit the same, starting at the top & working down. Your thoughts ? By the way great video and the only one I have found addressing the rear tailgate window. Cheers Murray in Clontarf QLD Australia.

[@FamilyAdventuresOverlanding]

That’s a good question. I was taught to do it that way by an auto glass installer at a dealership that I used to work at. The glass and seal may come out relatively easy, but going back in can be a different story all together. The thought is by overlapping the cords, you’re guaranteed that you will not have a portion of the seal that will not have the cord behind it. If you were to just attempt to set the glass in on the bottom and pull from the sides, you run the risk of the seal not fully overlapping the seam on the bottom edges and the corners or the cords pulling out without actually pulling the seal over the seam. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!

[@mymercury1961]

@@FamilyAdventuresOverlanding Thanks for the reply, I tried the way I was thinking and your right, I had no luck, so tried again your way with success, I however didn't have another person to help so not giving up did the job with the top and bottom tailgate open, Wow, not an easy job, lots of checking / pushing & grunting but got the job done, I;m a tradesmen with my own small business so accustom to working alone and problem solving. But pushing the top in as far as you can and then start evenly roping the seal in is the key 100%. Thanks again for your reply, Cheers Murray