Removing side windows

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bikewiz

October 30, 2024, 03:08:23 PM
I'm prepping the car for paint and I'm removing the side windows. I plan to install a set of pop-out windows should I cut the old gasket from the inside or outside for the easiest removal.
Also what prep should I do for the installation of the pop-outs?

MiniDave

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October 30, 2024, 07:40:21 PM
I just took a box cutter to mine from the outside, cut right thru the rubber and pulled the windows out......not sure what to tell you about putting them back in as I haven't done the swap myself.
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94touring

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October 30, 2024, 07:44:19 PM
Yeah just cut from the outside one pull out.  There's nothing to pop outs.  Add rubber and screw in the windows.

ADRay

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October 31, 2024, 03:21:10 AM
is the painting related to being backed into? I thought it was just the door that was damaged.
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bikewiz

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October 31, 2024, 07:50:58 AM
Quote from: ADRay on October 31, 2024, 03:21:10 AMis the painting related to being backed into? I thought it was just the door that was damaged.
It is "related" to the door damage but I wanted to address some small issues before they became big issues.
The resto shop will do more if their job is basically just masking and painting.

I bought a set of pop-out windows a few years ago and never installed them this gives me the opportunity.

MiniDave

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October 31, 2024, 08:19:27 AM
Are those the stock Mini seats? They look comfy!
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1972 Mini Racing Green
1972 Mini ST hotrod
2017 Audi Allroad - Glacier White - His
2018 Audi Allroad - Floret Silver - Hers

bikewiz

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October 31, 2024, 08:41:59 AM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 31, 2024, 08:19:27 AMAre those the stock Mini seats? They look comfy!
I got them from Newton Commercial. They're a direct fit to the mini brackets. They are pretty comfy, my only complaint would be they're reclined a bit too much. I modified the drivers seat so I wouldn't be positioned like some kid in a Honda Civic with his hat on backwards.
https://newtoncomm.co.uk/collections/mini-cooper/products/vinyl-rh-bucket-seat-all-models-1

MiniDave

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October 31, 2024, 12:33:11 PM Last Edit: October 31, 2024, 12:36:15 PM by MiniDave
are those the ones where you need to be built like a 14 year old boy to fit into them?

Cause I'm not, and I don't!   :grin:  :grin:  :grin:

https://newtoncomm.co.uk/collections/mini-cooper/products/vinyl-rh-bucket-seat-all-models-1

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1972 Mini Racing Green
1972 Mini ST hotrod
2017 Audi Allroad - Glacier White - His
2018 Audi Allroad - Floret Silver - Hers

bikewiz

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October 31, 2024, 06:33:31 PM
Quote from: MiniDave on October 31, 2024, 12:33:11 PMare those the ones where you need to be built like a 14 year old boy to fit into them?



I'm built like maybe an 18 yr old  :grin:
They are fairly narrow. The outside bolster also makes getting out a bit more work.
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