Topic: Convertible Rear Window stamping

[CharlesTurner]

Stamped in the vinyl just like all the other ones.  Maybe has some polish residue in the characters.

[C5ZZKGT]

Thats what I really figured-Thanks!    Do we have any real knoledge as to what brand of window was supplied at what plant in a given year or time period?

[66GTCoupe]

is anyone going to reproduce the correct rear window since were on this subject.  their currently isn't one reproduced correctly

[CharlesTurner]

is anyone going to reproduce the correct rear window since were on this subject.  their currently isn't one reproduced correctly

To what degree are you referring to as correct?  Simply the brass zipper or other details?

[66GTCoupe]

other details, looking for the window running right to left zipper that is, the little loops that hang down from the edge of the window, zipper

[CharlesTurner]

Those 2 items should be easy to replicate.  The strap is just a piece of leather shoe string.

[NEFaurora]

Charles, Who  or sells the tops with the Brass zipper?  Or is this a "special order" through one of the manudacturers?

Tony K.

[CharlesTurner]

Kee Auto Tops sells tops with a brass zipper, not sure if it has to be a special request.  Believe the same goes for some of the other manufacturers.

[NEFaurora]

Yeah, I know Kee Tops, They are good.  I did't realize that they came with the brass zipper.  Anyone know currently who sells Kee tops??

Tony K.

[C5ZZKGT]

Those 2 items should be easy to replicate.  The strap is just a piece of leather shoe string.

Guys, I've got the correct rawhide pulls for the zipper flys if anyone needs a 12" length LMK.

[msmith]

Here's my original Vinylite back window stamp from my 66 Dearborn convertible (built November 1965).

Window is dated August 1965, and interestingly, the "8" in the "865" date code appears to be upside-down, like they inserted the date die incorrectly.

[Skyway65]

Just wondering if anyone has had any luck in trying to reproduce on of these rear window stamps.
 
I'm researching tops and thought I'd add another photo to the mix.  Here is the window from my January '65 Dearborn car with an August, '64 date code.  Name of the manufacturer appears to be "Boltaflex."

[C5ZZKGT]

Funny, This same subject was dug up over on the VMF today as well.
I found a CORVETTE interior guy who CAN and DOES stamp the vinyl windows for the Corvette crowd.
You have to send them your window and the service costs $75.00 per stamp.
They have all the proper company names and logos to use and can also correctly date the window as well.
They sent me a sample of their stamp on a small piece of clear vinyl, it looks pretty good-just haven't had mine done yet.
I think Brant at VA Mustang most likely has his done by now, might want to ask him how it came out.
Heres the link:

http://www.alknochinteriors.com/

Also found THIS place that HAS made irons for this purpose before (most likely did Al Knoch's) and can make a fixed, non-changeable iron for around $400.00

http://www.brandingirons.com/index.html

[C5ZZKGT]

I just was re-reading the info in this thread and now I have a couple of questions about these windows and tops in general:

DID the zippers from the factory run/zip from the left to right  or vise-versa-does it matter?
What exactly is the little strap that is talked about that was in the center top above the window? the rules say something about a hole in that area-something about "no hole, no strap" so IF there is some sort of hole there should be a strap? what is the purpose of this strap? anyone have a picture of an original?

***Again, I have plenty of the rawhide (bootlace) pulls if anyone still needs one, please ask-$NC

[CharlesTurner]

Zipper usually unzips from driver side to passenger side.

On later '65 cars, a strap was sewn into the top edge of the rear window with a snap on it.  This would hold the top up to the rear bow while the zipper was unzipped or zipped up.  If there's a hole in the back bow, then this means there should be a snap in it.  Of course, this is assuming the rear bow is original to the car.