ydeardorff
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I have been searching for many things for this car since before I acquired my sterling. Enlarging the rear window has been one of those things. It may not result in much fruit due to the shape of the rear deck, but it also might.
After a lot of digging, and running around with a tape measure I have found 1 potential donor for a larger rear window that is almost perfect in size and shape to the rear section of the car where the rear window is mounted.
So this is just an FYI if anyone else is interested in this idea.
I measured out the area available on my car and found I had to find a trapezoidally shaped piece of glass measuring 33 across the top, 30 across the bottom, and no more than 10 to 10.5 inches tall.
I finally found that the 2008 smart for-two cabriolet has a rear window with the following measurements.
Top measures 31", Bottom 32",Hight 9 1/4", across at the middle 32 3/4".
This glass is slightly curved, yet Im hoping it will work with a fair bit of fiberglass work. I would have to place the glass inside out to look right. Also if equipped, it may come with the defroster grid which can be scraped off using a razor.
Though I love the countach, its letterbox rear window which the sterling shares is almost pointless. Opening up the rear window should make the cabin feel larger, and may help albeit marginally increase visibility.
The part number from the mercedes dealer is 4517700073 price is $356.99. Im on the hunt now for a wrecker where I can acquire that window at a salvage price.
After a lot of digging, and running around with a tape measure I have found 1 potential donor for a larger rear window that is almost perfect in size and shape to the rear section of the car where the rear window is mounted.
So this is just an FYI if anyone else is interested in this idea.
I measured out the area available on my car and found I had to find a trapezoidally shaped piece of glass measuring 33 across the top, 30 across the bottom, and no more than 10 to 10.5 inches tall.
I finally found that the 2008 smart for-two cabriolet has a rear window with the following measurements.
Top measures 31", Bottom 32",Hight 9 1/4", across at the middle 32 3/4".
This glass is slightly curved, yet Im hoping it will work with a fair bit of fiberglass work. I would have to place the glass inside out to look right. Also if equipped, it may come with the defroster grid which can be scraped off using a razor.
Though I love the countach, its letterbox rear window which the sterling shares is almost pointless. Opening up the rear window should make the cabin feel larger, and may help albeit marginally increase visibility.
The part number from the mercedes dealer is 4517700073 price is $356.99. Im on the hunt now for a wrecker where I can acquire that window at a salvage price.