Pop-Out Window Purchase Gone Bad - How/Where Can I Get These Repaired?

[dtw]

Hi PJ,
It is hard to nail down. They didn't break out costs. I got the following done:
-Door window frames (Al)
-Rear 1/4 window frames (Al)
-Rear 1/4 window lower trim (under 1/4 window gasket, screws to unibody) (Al)
-Door trim rails (along top of door) (Al)
-Door pulls (Potmetal?/Chrome)
-Rear 1/4 window hinges (Potmetal?/Chrome)
-Rear decklid grille (Al)
-Rear 'S' deco rails (Al)

Everything was stripped, polished, and anodized or chromed as applicable. The total bill before shipping was around $1,500. Quality was excellent but you've really got to disassemble everything - I learned new shades of the word "disassemble" with these guys. Anything still bolted together gets dipped in the baths as-is. Not a good thing when there are ferrous inserts in the window frames that you don't notice before shipping them out...ooops

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Sorry to hear about your windows, subscribed for my own prospective rebuild...good info Dave, thanks.

FS: 'Pop-Out' rear qtr windows, complete.

Seems like an epidemic of quarter window shenanigans.

[RX911]

Update on windows.

Got the Knobs polished. Cleaned the seals (You really need new inner glass seals). Everything stripped and powder coated. Also need one missing pin. The Frames and hardware were in bad shape (more than was originally thought)...lots of corrosion of the aluminum with pitting.
The latches had lived a very rough life and were scored and pitted. The seals will work but the glass seals looks bad. At one time the frames were painted including the parts of the seals showing. You have to get real close to see the glass seal however.
Two things Brian. When do you want to pick them up and did you want me to do both windows?

[RarlyL8]

Thanks for the post Tom.
I've been slammed here lately and haven't given the windows a lot of thought (these temperatures can alter your priorities - HA!). Shoot me an e-mail and let me know your schedule. We'll get together and take a good look at my options.
Thanks so much for helping out and consulting on this situation. I was about ready to scrap the whole mess until you came along.

[island911]

Originally posted by RarlyL8
. . . I was about ready to scrap the whole mess . ..

IMO that's a good idea. Your hassles are far from over. (BTDT) You're going to need to drill-out welds on the b-pillar, to remove a structural (stiffening) 'flange.' And then you will need to fit the latches. --the factoy had different thickness gasket-type plates to get the latches to sit right.

[RarlyL8]

I just got my windows and hinges back from Tom (Rx911).

HOOOOOLLY $HIT did he do a great job!

These things were in such bad shape. Pitted, scratched, painted with no prep work and overspray on the gaskets. Really nasty.
Tom offered to clean them up and powder coat simply to help out a neighbor. I was ready to throw them out.

As you can see they turned out beautifully. Tom took them completely apart, stripped the paint off, cleaned everything, removed the overspray, and even polished the glass.

I would recommend him to anyone who needs small parts cleaned up and powder coated. Outstanding work.


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