I had to remove my back window for some rust repair around the frame. Does it need to stay out for the headliner and/or vinyl top to be installed?

Mark

 

Hi Mark
No, go ahead and install the back glass first. You don't want the vinyl top to be between the glass and the body metal as it can wick water through the fabric when it gets old. The stainless trim will cover where it ends. Then on the inside there is the metal tac strip that the headliner will wrap around and the vinyl trim on the inside will cover that.

John

 

Thanks for the reply, John!!

 

Mark,
If you haven't done so already, make sure to apply paint, not just primer, in the window well area before you install the glass. It helps to seal that area from water whereas some primers can be porus and let water bleed through.
Brian

 

Already done, Brian. But thanks for the tip!