does anyone know how to remove rear window frame (plastic insert) from body? it's not in body book or shop manual. thanks charles

 

You can get some tools from the local auto parts store. They are just a set of plastic pry bars and picks that allow you to remove the trim without bending it.

 

it screw and glued in. it between the glass and the body. it not tirm aroun the glass. this hold the glass in the car. it's a one year deal for royale 2dr only?

 

Charles, welcome to Classicoldsmobile!

For those of you who don't know about it in 1971 The Delta Royale used a smaller back windshield than the Delta 88. To make this work Oldsmobile put in an insert, I'm not sure if its closer to plastic or to fiberglass, and secured that to the car with screws and filler. Here are a couple photos of the insert.

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Kennybill, have you ever taken one of these apart?

 

Go to www.aaca.org forums, then search for a guy named Centurion who usually hangs around the Buick Club forums. He's knowledgeable about the formal roof cars since the Buick Centurion used the same rear window treatment. Smartin also has a Centurion and may be able to help.

The 69-70 Royale used a similar rear window treatment but I don't think it used the full perimeter plastic frame like the 71. Can't find a part # for it anyway.

 

Wow! Learn something new everyday.

 

2blu442, nice pic's and good info. I learned something new today! I have a 71 Royale convertible, a 4-dr 88 and a 4-dr 98parts cars. The Royale hardtop coupes are getting rare , it's been years since I've seen one. There is a video of a white one on youtube. GM was pretty creative in changing the look with "tweaking" the standard parts. Usually for most models the front windshields are re-popped but the rear windows are harder to find. I try to "stock-pile" spare parts for the model of Olds I have but one can only keep so much. It amazes me that they so many but so few are left. Thanks for the info. Ken

 

thanks for putting up the pic's and the imfo. i have a 71 royale 2dr and a regular 71 delta 88 2dr. what a big difference the rear window make in the look of the car!!!

 

the frames part no. is 9880357 according to my crash manual. one of the part books i have say that was discoutenued around 1980? other pics have never seen another 71 delta 88 royale 2dr coupe.