1994 to 2004 Mustang Convertible Rear Window Step By Step Replacement Save Money $ $ $

Описание: This video is a complete step by step guide to replacing the convertible rear window on a 1994-2004 Ford Mustang, although some people have used the video as a general guide to replace convertible rear windows on other makes & models.

PLEASE READ and Watch the entire video to make sure you are up to the task of replacing the rear window. Even if you watched someone else’s video for replacing an entire top that may have missed a few steps.

I tried to show every step needed to replace “just the rear window” and that is why the video is so long.

Items needed: **I have provided links for most of the items – (As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.). **

**Vinyl Rear Window Replacement like this one on Amazon in 4 different colors - https://amzn.to/2TjxVag

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When I did this video there were no replacements on Amazon. I bought mine from RockAuto.com. This link takes you to the options from RockAuto (NOT an affiliate link - https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/f... ).

**Staple gun (like this one - https://amzn.to/3a58xuM )- There are tack strips that you staple into, they are a hard plastic/ rubber-like material. I used a Stanley electric stapler, set to the highest setting, which is much easier to use considering how many staples you are going to use. You could use an air staple gun but the staples aren’t as wide as a normal staple gun.
**Staples (stainless preferred)- I used 3/8 inch staples ( https://amzn.to/2Thekrj ) when I stapled through 1 layer on most of the convertible top, but there are areas with multiple layers I had to staple through, so on the thicker layers I used 1/2 inch ( https://amzn.to/2ToPR3d )
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** Scissors
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** Patience!! – At no time do you want to rush this

This video is just replacing the rear window. The tracing of the old window pattern to the new window is crucial that the new window will be the same exact size as the old window and all cuts are smooth, not jagged to prevent tearing.

The cuts around the bottom edge on the new window should be aligned with the old window to allow the studs to easily fit through the metal retaining strip. Size isn’t as crucial if replacing the entire convertible top. The biggest thing is to make sure that you have the center marked on the top Bow to align with the center mark on the top of the window. And to make sure the bottom of the window has it’s center marked to line up with the center hole on the metal retaining strip.

The Metal retaining strip has, at most, a 1/8 of an inch of side to side movement, which is basically nothing. If you don’t have your centers aligned you are going to get a wrinkle in the back window vinyl. Follow along in the video and I can’t emphasize this enough - take your time!!!

Plan to take a whole day (at least 8 hours) or break it up into a few days and park your Mustang in a garage to keep the rain out till your done.

Sorry for the sound quality, the farther I am from the camera the quieter I got. Thank you to my wife and oldest daughter for helping to film.

I hope this video helped you decide whether or not you wanted to tackle this project. Like, Share and Subscribe because you never know what I’m going to do next.