Roadster Rear window problem.
The plastic rear window is coming off the ragtop, is there a way to fix this? I live in Florida and this past week it's been smoldering in the mid 90's every day, and I think the adhesive has become undone due to the heat, the rear window is still attached to the ragtop but only partially on now, what can be done to fix this?
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Re: Roadster Rear window problem.
You might do a search as this has been covered before.
The only thing I've heard that works is replacing the top. I wonder if this could be covered by the glass replacement on your insurance policy but it sounds like a long shot. Living in Houston myself, I feel it's just a matter of time. Let us know what you come up with. |
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check thru the Crossfire Roadster threads and you'll find info and a shop in Miami that makes this repair.
scubaman |
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Any idea what they do to repair it?
I'm taking my baby (65 Chevelle SS) out of the garage for good so that I can park my roadster out of the elements. Hopefully this will slow down the deterioration of the top. |
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Originally Posted by tighed1
Any idea what they do to repair it?
I'm taking my baby (65 Chevelle SS) out of the garage for good so that I can park my roadster out of the elements. Hopefully this will slow down the deterioration of the top. Also, try a search called "window separation". I saw someone that had it reglued but it was a temporary fix. I'm sure there is other info that will help, you just need to search it out. |
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I have the same issue. A top shop, and the dealer, says there is no fix, just a new top. There are no aftermarket tops we can find and new tops are back ordered.
If anyone knows of a fix, or an after market top, please let me know. I'm told the rear windows are bonded in and glueing will not fix it. Jim |
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my window fell out one day at work, just drdopped.........first the dealer glued it back in with black silicone. It worked but looked like a finger painting job done by my son... Every upholstery shop I spoke with said the onoy right way is to replace the top. I was onoy happy that warranty covered it. They had to order the top from Germany. And I am in Houston
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The trend seems to high heat causing the glue to release the heavy glass. I keep mine garaged. I suggest that if you park in outside in the sunbelt, you invest in a cheap (or custom) car cover in the reflective silver material to keep the car "cooler". The black top is a heat sink. I'm on the road this week in Wisconsin with the roadster, and it registered 117o in the parking lot yesterday when I turned it on.
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I just bought an 05 rag top and live in FL. Car is garaged at night but wife drives it to work. I was looking at the rear window the other night and had a thought........The window is glued to the inside of the top. Looking at the outside there is a 1/8 to 1/4 inch of overlap of top material around the window. If you carefully applied a thin layer of silicone between the glass and top in that gap it would seal the rain and other elements out. I have to think that it would also be like glueing the window to the top from the out side too. To an extent. Silicone sticks to everything!
My reasoning is if water is getting in there (and I'm sure it does) it will find a way to get where it shouldnt be. I know wet and high heat will destroy any kind of adhesive with time. And we have lots of rain and plenty of heat this time of year in FL. I will try this. It can't hurt anything. I don't think? |
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It is either the back window of a convertible falling down or the headliner of the coupe falling down. Either way you go, get ready for a repair. It is a shame! When I had my headliner replaced in my coupe, the guy who did it (in business for 40 years) said he never saw a headliner fall down so fast on a new car. He said the glue must have been defective and they didn't wrap the material properly around the edges so the heat and moisture got in there.
I had a 2000 Convertible Camaro with a back glass window that NEVER fell down and I NEVER had a problem with it. |
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Dang! You guys make me look.
Look what I found today. :( https://www.crossfireforum.org/galle...m/IMG_0136.JPG If you look how the top folds when going up or down you can see where it stresses the corners of the window seam. Don't see an easy fix. Silicone isn't going to hold it. Need something stronger. Maybe Gorilla Glue? Ideas??? |
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I took my car into the Chrysler dealership to be checked and they tried to glue it back to together with all kinds of super glues, epoxies and such and none of them worked. So I get a call from them saying, Sorry, we can't fix it, so you have to put on a new top which will cost $2,300 AND it's back-ordered so it will be a while until my new top gets in.
Ugh so this sucks, it's an 05 and the original warranty expired. I did buy an extended warranty through U.S Fidelity Warranty Services and I bought the best plan one could get, called the Platinum plan and I find out they do not cover convertible tops!!! :( I really don't want to shell out $2,300 for a new top, are there any other options or anything I could do to try to get the top covered? Could I say the dealer sold me a lemon and have them replace the top for free? I just bought the car used 5 months ago. |
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I wonder if this is a problem related to the 2005 models ?
In an earlier thread some one had replaced the original glass with Isinglass (vinyl). |
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I wonder if the new tops you order are any better than the original ones???
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I have been reading about this problem for quite sometime. I own a convertible Crossfire too and am concerned about this. I decided to e-mail Karmann (the company that built the car and designed the top) to see if they have a solution. Here is what I wrote:
I have a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire convertible Limited Edition and I am concerned about the rear window that is attached to the tonneau cover of the car. Three of my friends had the window separate from the top. Reading on-line it seems that it is a problem in most Crossfire convertibles as the glass window is just glued to the top (very disappointing design). My understanding in the newer models they have changed the design of how the glass attaches to the top to remedy the poor engineering! I am writing to you to see if there is a solution to this problem and how I could prevent this from eventually happening. It seems that heat is a factor in the glass separating from the top as the glue dries, especially, in hot climates. Please, advise of possible solutions or if you have figured out a way to remedy the problem in the original design. Thank you for your help and cooperation in advance. Sam I will keep you posted if I hear back from them. Let’s just hope they own up to their poor engineering |
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Might as well post this here also!
Wow! Must be summer time with all of these posts about glass coming out of the tops! Found out that my glass was separating also. So far I have...
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How is that 3m window welld sorking? I just had the same issue with my rear window yesterday. How frustrating.
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Have found no fix with any glue. I bit the bullet and ordered a top. However, they are back ordered and no after market tops are available.
Jim Harris |
Re: Roadster Rear window problem.
Originally Posted by tighed1
Repaired the top with 3M Window-Weld (08609). So far so good!
Hard to tell that it was ever fixed (I do good work). If you go this route be careful spreading the WW08609 around. Its sticky stuff. How I did it.
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Re: Roadster Rear window problem.
Originally Posted by Blaze_Red_Roadster
The plastic rear window is coming off the ragtop, is there a way to fix this? I live in Florida and this past week it's been smoldering in the mid 90's every day, and I think the adhesive has become undone due to the heat, the rear window is still attached to the ragtop but only partially on now, what can be done to fix this?
These little covers help keep our rides cool as they really heat up under the sun! |
Re: Roadster Rear window problem.
Originally Posted by nate_man
I have no suggestions on a fix other than considering a pop-top to keep her cool during and after the fix.
These little covers help keep our rides cool as they really heat up under the sun! |
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Posted pics today of repaired window/top here...
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum/crossfire-roadster/35189-roadster-rear-window-stick-up-2.html#post396704 Sorry to duplicate but with multiple threads on the same subject, ya know... |
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Did they ever fix the window problem on the later models? I did do a search but didn't see anything.
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Here is some info on these tops.As you all know they are on indefinite back order.The tops need to be replaced the quick fix repairs will probably not hold up long.The reason there are no aftermarket tops easily available is that this top has unique plastic retainer trim pieces that hold the top on the frame.Aftermarket top makers cannot duplicate these pieces.Right now whats being done is we can remove the top from the car and send the top to the aftermarket top factory.They take the old top and harvest the trim pieces and the backglass and make a new top with a better bond area design on the glass.The top job comes out very nice and looks completely OEM but with a better glass bond.The only downside is TIME!.The top is gone 2-3 weeks to get done.!Here is some pics.
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FOUND!!!! A manufacturer of replacement top for roadster. My window fell out and it's still under warranty. As of today, Chrysler will re-emburse dealers for top if they need to go to aftermarket. This company uses OEM fabric and stats. Check out at this link.
Convertible Tops and Convertible Top Parts |
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