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Ugly rear quarter windows

Well I finally solved my problem of the py looking trim around the rear quarter windows on my 88....I replaced them with new windows! I've been trying to buy used replacements for some time now, but every used one had the same problem. I tried a few glass outlets and I got prices as high as $850 each!!! What are these guys doing, smokin' crack? Finally found one place that I felt was reasonable, $175 each, so I got them. Guess what, they were Carlite brand, same as factory glass! They even had the Ford warrantee sticker on them. I finished the install last night as well as painting the trim at the back edge of the door. Man what a big improvement in the appearance. I've got one picture of the old and new windows together and one of the new window installed.
Rick
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1988 T/C body with a 5.0 transplant. Motor has a Vortech V-2 supercharger, Edlebrock Performer RPM II intake, heads, FRPP F-303 cam, Comp Cams roller rockers, Power Pipe, LMAF, full Mac exhaust, lowered, Koni's, 5 lug conversion, Cobra wheels, 13" Cobra brakes, etc.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing it off. Time for a new chapter in my life.
Dynoed 446 horse/409 torque at the wheels.
2003 Tenth Anniversary Cobra Convertible. 1 of 369 Torch Red made.
2021 Chevrolet 3500 dually, crew cab Duramax.

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Nice job!!!

Looks good

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cool beans
Quote from: jcassity
I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
Hooligans! 
1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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Wow, it looks like a new car.  mind sharing where you got the replacements? I would love to replace mine.
 

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Thanks for the compliments. The pictures really don't do any justice to the improvement. The glass was purchased from Cerrito Glass 1-800-338-1237. The paint I used to do the door trim was Plasti-Coat Trim Black, got it at PepGirls I think. Sorry about the picture size, I'll try to resize next time!!!

Rick
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
1988 T/C body with a 5.0 transplant. Motor has a Vortech V-2 supercharger, Edlebrock Performer RPM II intake, heads, FRPP F-303 cam, Comp Cams roller rockers, Power Pipe, LMAF, full Mac exhaust, lowered, Koni's, 5 lug conversion, Cobra wheels, 13" Cobra brakes, etc.
SOLD September 2020. Will miss this car after 19 years of building/driving/showing it off. Time for a new chapter in my life.
Dynoed 446 horse/409 torque at the wheels.
2003 Tenth Anniversary Cobra Convertible. 1 of 369 Torch Red made.
2021 Chevrolet 3500 dually, crew cab Duramax.