Rear window outer trim.

[heddrik]

Is the chrome trim that is on outside of the back window the same for 62-64 2 door hardtop cars? It's a straight piece about a foot long. Thank you for any information, I found some for a 64 SS that is nice but not sure if it will fit.

 

[pvs409]

All 62 to 64 Impala 2 door Hardtop stainless around the back window is the same on all 4 sides of the rear glass-
The only difference is on 62 Impala Hardtops for the rear glass stainless the factory placed a pot metal chrome with black painted inserts -this trim piece lays partly onto the bottom stainless piece on 62Impala 2 door Hardtops only . 63 and 63 Impala 2 door Hardtops do not have this extra trim pot metal chrome and black trim piece
All the rear glass stainless has reveal molding clips to hold the stainless in place.

The curved stainless around the base of the hardtop from the 1/4 glass to the lower stainless below the rear glass is the same 62-64 Impala Hardtops -these stainless pieces are held on with 3 mounting clips per side (2 horizontal and one vertical per side).

Also 62-64 Impala 2 door Hardtops -all the side glass frames - doors and 1/4's - are the same, plus the drip rail stainless is the same
Vent windows frames are the same for 61 and 62 only and then 63 and 64 vent windows frames are the same.

Paul

 

[heddrik]

Thank you Mr. Paul. You are always so informative .

 

[bobs409]

If your scrounging junkyards, be sure to check the Buicks and maybe Olds & Pontiacs? Some of those used the same roof so probably the same window trim. We need to compile a list of what fits from those cars!

 

[heddrik]

Yes sir, I always look for those, especially 61 with the bubbletop rooflines! Also the 9.2 rear ends are hard to find.

 

[409gang]

Yes sir, I always look for those, especially 61 with the bubbletop rooflines! Also the 9.2 rear ends are hard to find.

I think you mean 9.3.

 

[heddrik]

Yes, whatever that stronger Pontiac rear end measures.

 

[Impalabricker]

Can someone please tell me how many front and rear window trim clips are used to hold the trim. I bought these, but not sure if they will work, are correct, or proper amount.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/20-VINTAGE...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

 

[heddrik]

Look correct to me, I didn't count the ones I took of this junkyard car.

 

[pvs409]

For 62 to 64 Impala 2 door hardtop rear window reveal molding clips there were 14 of them -I have pictures (shown below) and a sketch.
The rear reveal molding clips are different length(longer ) than the 61 to 64 Chevy top of windshield reveal molding clips.
Look at the top of windshield stainless "width" as compared to the outside stainless and you can see the different "width"

Your ebay link for 58 to 64 reveal molding clips is wrong for the windshield reveal molding clips

The windshield as I recall has 8 or 9 reveal molding clips

The reveal moldings must be removed with this tool to release the stainless from the reveal molding clips.
https://www.lategreatchevy.com/chevy-rear-glass-removing-tool-stainless-steel-1955-1972.html

In my pictures the 4 to 5 clips (only one in each corner) are not shown on the lower stainless

Paul