rear window chrome

[smaltzie]

can someone tell me how to get the rear window chrome off a 56 buick special? Heard that it hold in the rear window. I only want the chrome off to sand and patch. Also have a rear 56 bumper (century)for dual exhaust, would like to trade for a 56 special bumper.

[Judd]

Smaltzie

There are bolts under the rear deck that hold the bottom piece on, the top piece is pressed into the rubber. I'm talking about the two pieces at the bottom of the back glass. I have a Special single exhaust bumper but the Century bumper should fit a Special.

Judd

[Guest herkamer]

how much for the 56 bumper? condition? e-mail herkamer16@hotmail.com

[smaltzie]

i'll email you some pictures Monday. has some surface rust.

Randy

[smaltzie]

ok i'll look again for the bolts. what about those two side pieces of chrome.

And how much for your single exhaust bumper?

Randy

[JohnD1956]

My 56 Super 2 door has that wrap around glass. There is a chrome belt that starts over the doors and runs over the trunk. This is pretty wide and it was held on by bolts in side the trunk and there were hidden screws inside the area's over the windows. But I assume you are talking about the narrow strip around the glass.

This chrome was a special treat. On the top and bottom, there are spring clips similar to newer 60's cars but the corners had clips that were placed inside the chrome strip, and the clips had bolts attached. The body had holes drilled thru the channel where the window goes and then there were nuts inside the car. I had to take the inside chrome off to get to them.

And they were not fun to get back on. Good luck.

[smaltzie]

i'll look again. but i have only 4 open holes which show no bolts. I have a 4 dr. with a wrap around window. I will take the trime out from aroune the window. Also the sides from the inside. Is it hard to change the window seal, i know i have a bad leak, it is a little rusted out in one spot.

Thanks

Randy