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Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:24 pm

How hard would it be to convert regular rear windows to pop outs. I would like to do it. What would I need besides the windows, latches, and seals. Can anyone tell me what the process is and how difficult. Would like to do by this weekend.

Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:27 pm

What kind of T3 do you have?

Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:40 pm

I've done this and it's fairly simple--assuming you can do basic metal work. Just cut out the window mounting area from the B pillar of a popout window donor car and weld it into the pillar of the car you wish to upgrade. Then you need to drill holes to mount the latch mechanism at the rear of the window.

Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:23 pm

If it's for a square I've got a lot of popout windows and hardware here I'd love to get rid of. Lemme know what you need.

Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:15 am

GjMan wrote: I've done this and it's fairly simple--assuming you can do basic metal work. Just cut out the window mounting area from the B pillar of a popout window donor car and weld it into the pillar of the car you wish to upgrade. Then you need to drill holes to mount the latch mechanism at the rear of the window.

This is key you must have the new piller grafted in.
You car will have incomplete slots already but the windows will not stay in.

If you need the "b" pillers with the pop=out slots we have them here.

Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:25 am

Martin-

Have you (or anyone else) found a way to "make it work", without grafting in a new pillar? I can't open my pop-outs 'cause they will fall out! I thought of fabbing tabs to tack or rivet into the existing pillar, but haven't come up with a good solution yet. Also does anyone have a source for the plastic bushing that goes over the pop-out hinge on the window?

Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:27 am

What Martin said. I first tried it just using the existing slots on the pillar of the non-popout car. Window fell out. Very embarassing.

Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:33 am

weedzie1@yahoo.com wrote: Martin-

Have you (or anyone else) found a way to "make it work", without grafting in a new pillar? I can't open my pop-outs 'cause they will fall out! I thought of fabbing tabs to tack or rivet into the existing pillar, but haven't come up with a good solution yet. Also does anyone have a source for the plastic bushing that goes over the pop-out hinge on the window?

No-
Yo need the b-piller with the tab-
Even if you fabbed a tab it might not hold-and will fall out as you drive down the street :oops:

Or the window will fit crooked :oops:

You dont really need the bushing, but if you do want them I think we have a few around here.

Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:52 am

weedzie1@yahoo.com wrote: Martin-

Have you (or anyone else) found a way to "make it work", without grafting in a new pillar?

yes, you do not need to change the whole pillar, you just need to dissect the donor for the tab inside the pillar, and then weld it inside the post of the project car, this is what the pop out frame is going to grab on to... we have done quite a few of these over the years, this RHD notch was already painted and came to us for pop outs & some interior work... the photos are poor but gives you the idea, just drill out the factory spot welds to the bracket, don't forget the bracket to mount the latches in the rear, this procedure would be the same for squareback also...

Anthony / ISP WEST

Fri Jul 02, 2004 9:59 am

I was actually hoping there was a way to attach the tabs on the outside of the pillar. My interior (as well as the rest of the car) is already done :(

I wouldn't mind repainting the pillar after attaching the tabs, and since the tabs are on the hinge side of the window I don't think it would even show.