help with rear window installaion please xk 150 coupe XK 150 Coupe rear window installation

[bonnevilledon]

I am trying to install my rear window on a 58 XK 150 coupe. Anyone who has done this might please help me with instructions? I have new rubber. thanks much

[O.T.H]

Try this Don--

One recommendation which I might add to ideas are to place a strong, small diameter string in the rubber part of the window seal prior to your helper pushing hard against the glass. Then, once the glass is being pushed hard from the inside, gently pull the string (from the outside) around the circumference of the seal, allowing the rubber seal to flip onto the body metal. I used this method when installing the rear window, and I did the installation by myself in about an hour. This process may allow you to eliminate the plastic or metal hook he mentions.

[bonnevilledon]

Thanks much. I'm am still trying to install this rear window glass in my 58 XK-150 Coupe. Do you put the rubber seal on the window first or on the car? Do you install from the inside of the car or the outside? Do you need to heat the rubber seal? How? Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Don

[bonnevilledon]

I could not see any prior message discussing a plastic or metal hook?