71 olds 88 royale dr

cfhcar · June 17th, 2009, 03:36 PM

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

Olds64 · June 18th, 2009, 07:28 AM

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.

cfhcar · June 18th, 2009, 03:26 PM

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?

2blu442 · June 18th, 2009, 07:55 PM

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.

Kennybill, have you ever taken one of these apart?

rocketraider · June 18th, 2009, 08:27 PM

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.

Olds64 · June 19th, 2009, 06:33 AM

Wow! Learn something new everyday.

Kennybill · June 19th, 2009, 07:43 AM

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

cfhcar · June 19th, 2009, 02:00 PM

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!!!

cfhcar · June 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM

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.

June 17th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
cfhcar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	71 olds 88 royale dr does anyone know how to remove rear window frame (plastic insert) from body? it's not in body book or shop manual. thanks charles

June 18th, 2009, 07:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	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. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

June 18th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
2blu442 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 2,260	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. Kennybill, have you ever taken one of these apart? __________________ 1964 Cutlass Factory 4spd 1965 442 4spd 1967 442 Auto 1967 Cutlass Convertible 1967 Cutlass four door daily driver 1968 442 Auto 1969 442 W30 Auto 1970 442 4spd 1971 Cutlass Flat Top Wagon 1973 Che*vy 3/4 Ton 454/TH400 Tow Vehicle Only the tow vehicle is finished!

June 18th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
rocketraider Oldsdruid Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Danville Vajenya, the Last Capital of Dixie Posts: 1,214	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. __________________ I know absolutely nothing about Oldsmobiles. Just ask the owner of Oldspower.com

June 19th, 2009, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,286	Wow! Learn something new everyday. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

June 18th, 2009, 03:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
cfhcar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	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?

June 19th, 2009, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kennybill Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 287	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 __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

June 19th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
cfhcar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	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!!!

June 19th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
cfhcar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 16	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.

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