Matt.... Some thoughts from my 1968 SS restoration, after dealing with 2 bodyshops. First one I had to sue in court and the second turned out to be the best in the area.
I never thought about the windshield and back window. But when the car was completed, I noticed both glass were about 1/4" lower (deeper) than the trim and the trim had a big gap. Also, the sealer had compressed beyond the trim and was visible in many spots! All other properly installed windows have the trim touching the glass. They had used urethane sealer instead of rope spacers! Summer heat had allowed the glass to press the sealer too much while wet. I insisted they repair this but they balked due to the problems involved with removing/reworking both glass on an otherwise perfect restoration. Plus they said nobody uses rope any more (not true). Everything was corrected without problems but it is something one may want to ask about, possibly using an auto glass shop as apposed to the shop mechanics. Steve E 1968 Chevelle SS396 ACES #5494 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Post" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 3:36 PM Subject: [Chevelle-list] off to the body shop > Well guys, the Chevelle is off to the body shop today! I have spent all my > spare time the last few weeks getting her stripped down and ready to > go. The engine/trans is out, all the front sheetmetal is off, wiring, > interior, windows...everything is off the car. Got her loaded up on a > trailer and ready to go to the resto. shop this afternoon. > > The plan (if all goes smoothly today) is drop the body off at the shop and > take the chassis home with me. Then tomorrow the body is going to the > chemical stripper for a bath. Hopefully, by Friday I can go see the end > result of the dip and figure out all that needs to be done. While the body > shop is doing their thing, I'll be doing the resto. on the frame, upgrade > the suspension and brakes, and reinstall the powertrain. Then take it back > to the body shop for the body to be reassembled. > > After listening to all the body shop horror stories on this list, I'm a bit > nervous about it and have my fingers crossed I've picked the right man for > the job. He seems to be on the up and up. And he came highly > recommended. I will definitely get everything in writing, but are there > any other pointers or words of wisdom from any of you that have been > through this? Any and all comments are appreciated! > > Thanks, > Matt > > > >
