I have no clue how to remove a 88GT Sail Panel. Does anyone have a step by step walk through and hopefully plenty of images on how to do this? I found how to remove them on a certain website but later realized is was not for the 88gt body style. It was for the notchback. If anyone can send me the a link or a method to remove them that would be awesome.
Also has anyone found a good way to reinstall the shift plates once the little tabs have been broke off? I am guessing besides being bolted down you could just put some sort of adhesive or caulk on the seat side of the plate to keep it down tight. Has anyone had any luck with any sort of method for doing this?
I think the service manual says to use fishing line >20# test attached to 2 handles - Work from rear to front slowly sawing thru the tape - I know I read that somewhere or You might have the line already installed so look before you leap
You can also use wd-40 to help keep the material from fusing back together and I would imagine some Goo Gone for clean up Alcohol also aids in the break down of some adhesives
I tried the fishing line method but it didn`t work too well for me. I was replacing my windows so I wasn`t too patient with it either. I ended up trying to start pushing them from the small end and they started to move before they shattered. Use a wood or plastic (no metal) scraper to remove the excess tape. I then used 3M #08984 adhesive remover followed by a 50/50 mixture of isopropyl alcohol and water to clean the surface. It`s funny that Pappy mentioned the line already being in there because on one of mine it did have some line stuck in the tape. Would the factory had done that or might that had been an attempted removal at one time?
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I just did my sail windows, prepping the car for paint, and broke one of them. The idea is to get something thin and flexible to poke through the tape that back the window. Then use some fishing line (Spiderwire at WalMart is recommended by many here) to push through the hole. Then you start sawing it back and forth as you gently pull it through the tape, cutting it away from the car. My first one came out easily. The second one was within an inch of being out and just cracked all the way across. Looks like I'll be buying some repops.
So is there no clips or anything holding the sail on for this body style? From what I read the notchback has clips holding it on, and am unsure if the fastback style has clips also.
And it seems the best advice anyone has is be patient, keep the panels warm so the tape peels better and be more patient with them...
I am not certain but starter fluid may remove the sail panel adhesive and also allow removal of the old tape without scratching. I just got to figure out if the starter fluid will hurt the windows. I have two sail panels that I want to install but they are about 6 years old and the adhesive tape has dried up. Got to get these things perfectly clean before I install them. Does anyone know what will get the tape/adhesive off?
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I got a sail panel off somewhat easy---keep the heat (sun) on it--push GENTLY from the inside top pushing out. GENTLY.I was able to get a gap all the way across the top and GENTLY worked off the window to the bottom edge and used a blade to cut through the tape on the bottom--got it off in one piece--no cracks or breaks!
Sorry for the old thread bump, but there was a question on this thread that I would like to have an answer too.
Is this quarter panel only held on with tape, or are there other fasteners? The reason I ask is that the tape on the rear of the panel is loosened, and I have to drive back up to Edmonton. I am a bit worried that the panel may fly off, or crack. I'd look at retaping it here, but I don't know how long I would have to wait, and also, I don't want to do something stupid and wreck the window.
Ya, there so old now, its unlikely you can remove one without breaking it. Most have hairline cracks all thru them already from age. My way of removing them, is buy new ones, knock a hammer thru the middle of the old ones and pull out the pieces. Works great.
Ya, there so old now, its unlikely you can remove one without breaking it. Most have hairline cracks all thru them already from age. My way of removing them, is buy new ones, knock a hammer thru the middle of the old ones and pull out the pieces. Works great.
The sail panel held for the trip. I haven't tried to replace it yet, but it looks like the break/replace method will be the best method. I did put a small strip of paper near the back of the panel to measure the buffeting, and found it was minimal. The one piece made the entire 2.5 hour drive and is still there... and that is with the notorious crosswinds on that route!
So, ordering new panels and letting sleeping dogs lie until I have to do something.