where's the chrome part?

[charlies]

hi y'all,

i've been looking at various places (npd, depot, calistang, etc) but can't find this part anywhere....

70 fastback, sportsroof, whatever (let's not get into that ), standard interior. chrome piece for rear quarter window. if you were sitting in the back seat, looking at the window, you would see 2 different chrome pieces attached to the window, the window push knob/lock, and (this is the piece) a chrome L-shaped piece that wraps around the edge of the quarter window, running along the front and bottom edge. now that is one long explanation for this piece, so i would really like to know the name of this piece, and where i can find one.


anyone help? i guess i could send it out for rechroming, if i had to. anyway, thanks!

 

[68GEETEE]

I have never seen it aftermarket. Not sure where you would find it, unless someone had NOS parts. You could try Hemmings Motor News, but if you find some nos be prepared to shell out some dough, those guys aint shy about it either.

 

[charlies]

i already looked in hemmings, but thanks for the thought. i guess i'll have to have them re-chromed. i can't believe no one sells a repro.

 

[pabear89]

California Mustangs have the "boomerang" rear qtr moldings.
not cheap but say orig mtg points.

29796A 116.90 a pair.

www.CAL-MUSTANG.COM

From their book.

PB

 

[Route666]

I think the NPD depot has those, I'm sure I've seen quarter glass handles and such.

 

[abadtb2]

The repo "boomerangs" are cheap and flimsy. You'd be better served re-chroming yours. IMHO

As a matter a fact- I have a repo set I didn't use I'll sell you for $100.00 if you want them, whatever you do keep your originals.

 

[charlies]

thanks guys, i'm not sure we are talking about the same piece. there are two 'boomerang-shaped' pieces related to that window...one on the exterior and the one that wraps around the front edge of the window. i am talking about that second piece...are you?

 

[abadtb2]

I'm referring to the exterior pieces. You must mean the leading edge of the window maybe? I polished mine and they came out really nice.

Nice Car BTW

 

[mdjay]

thanks guys, i'm not sure we are talking about the same piece. there are two 'boomerang-shaped' pieces related to that window...one on the exterior and the one that wraps around the front edge of the window. i am talking about that second piece...are you?

If you've still got yours, chrome them...

They are only available used...

If you need them used, send me an email and I'll put you in touch with a good source...

 

[charlies]

If you've still got yours, chrome them...

yea, i have been thinking i might do that, good idea.

 

[pabear89]

thanks guys, i'm not sure we are talking about the same piece. there are two 'boomerang-shaped' pieces related to that window...one on the exterior and the one that wraps around the front edge of the window. i am talking about that second piece...are you?

No, But after serching thru the 70 shop manuals,
There is not one mention or pic of them at all.
I guess they figure that you should be able to figure it out.

PB

 

[69 302/351c]

The stainless piece that holds the weatherstrip on the front edge of the rear window of a 70, and the rear edge of the front windows on a 69 are hard to find. Either polish your old ones or watch ebay. I've seen good sets go for close to $100. I'll buy an extra set if the price is right.