b2 quarter glass interchange?

[88ranger2.3]

I have a 1984 bronco and need quarter glass replaced. Does the newer (1986-1991) glass fit the older bronco II body? And what else do you need or am I stock looking for 1984 or 1985 broncos for glass?

 

[heptofite]

all the glass should interchange, i think rangers use the same window glass since forever, and if you're talking about those massive side windows in the b2, yes, they interchange.

 

[CopyKat]

The 84-85 glass is bonded in.

Not sure if the holes are in the window lip for mounting up the 86-90 glass.

You could always drill the holes for the mounting studs. You may need to remove the little nubs for the trim clips.

 

[88ranger2.3]

Yes massive rear quarter windows. Thanks for response. Can the windows be run without the 1984 trim and be like the newer ones or are the body panels a little different?

 

[CopyKat]

Body panels are the same. Ford changed the design of the trim. the older 84-85 was just the glass with the aluminum trim pieces. in 86 they changed to a molded rubber/plastic trim, that eliminates the need for the aluminum trim pieces.

 

[88ranger2.3]

Is there any advantage to one style vs the other?

 

[ifergusson]

On my 84 Bronco II someone broke the large side window and I grabbed a newer one at the wreckers and put it in and it fit fine.You might want to go to an autobody supply place and get a roll of butyl tape to use as a sealant.I think the only advantage is there is a rubber molding around the outside instead of the the metal trim so it has a cleaner appearance.

 

[CopyKat]

Yes the butyl tape is a must. for sealing them.

I prefer the butyl over the Urethane because it will allow the window to move and flex a bit in the opening. same for the opening itself. With a solid bond of the Urethane it makes the assy pretty rigid and likely stresses out the glass. Ford likely realized this and made the change to the rubber trim.

I have about 4 sets of side windows, should I ever break any. At $1200 for a shop to replace one side. It could mean that insurance will likely total it, rather than fix it. So I keep spares.

 

[88ranger2.3]

wow... didn't realize it was so expensive to have a shop do it. the reason I am looking into replacing them is because the previous owners of the bronco set it up as a tailgate vehicle to wine and dine clients before football games. It was painted rams blue and had gold stripes over the windows. When I got the bronco the stripes had already been removed from everywhere but the roof. The problem is that they used a random orbital sander on the glass to either make the vinyl stick better (doubtful) or to remove the stripes that were on the glass and residue (lazy). I am currently trying to sand the swirl scratches out, but have my doubts that it will work.

It appears they used about 150 grit to do the damage. I have tried rubbing compound first, then 1000 grit, they only polished up the high spots. I am going to try to pick up some 600 ish grit tomorrow and see if I can do some good and go from 600 to 1000 and then rubbing compound.

worst case I replace the windows (which I am considering already)... all I am losing by trying to work the scratches out is some time and some money on the sand paper...

Thanks for all the input everyone much appreciated.

 

[MountainMike]

You should check this stuff out:

http://www.eastwood.com/glass-deep-scratch-restoration-kit.html

They used it on Trucks! and it seemed to do pretty good, looked like peanut butter

 

[88ranger2.3]

Yeah I have that episode on DVR yet because of the glass thing. (Actually I have a whole library of Trucks and Xtreme 4x4 saved on dvr, but that is beside the point)

Just thought I would throw a picture of the bronco up you can kinda see the scratched up windows in the picture...