<VV> Rear Glass Explosion

[Brown, David]

No, it was daytime (barely- 5:30pm).  I tend to agree with JR.  I must
have done something to the edge, even though it looked fine (I inspected
it closely before blow-up), plus there was a temperature change from the
hour before by 15 to 20 degrees.  Not too much, but???
Dave 

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Mark Noakes
Subject: Re: <VV> Rear Glass Explosion

A temperature change caused by halogen work lights maybe?  I know you
didn't mention presence of any work lights, but...

These days my older eyes need lots of light; I used a halogen light when
working on my Corvette and cracked the windshield with it even though
the light was a couple of feet away from the glass.
Mark Noakes

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:05 -0600
> 
Whether you realize it or not, you nicked the edge somewhere (my
opinion). A temperature change may have also contributed to the event.
> 
I guess, lay a beach towel in the window well area to start with.  You
just might cave the whole thing in as soon as you touch it.  The duct
tape sounds like a good approach - may inside first and outside second?
Wear eye protection!
> Later, JR
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brown, David" 
> <David.Brown at bsci.com>
> Subject: <VV> Rear Glass Explosion
> 
> OK, I have a weird one to see who else has had this happen.  Today, I
removed the rear trim around the rear window glass on my wife's 65 4-dr
sedan (checking for rust, pre- body & paint work).  No nicks or damage
to the glass occurred.  The good news is the metal is perfect.  However,
about 15 minutes later, while working on removing the trim from the
front glass, I heard a loud "pop" like a large garbage bag being blown
up.  After searching all around I suddenly realized that
the rear glass was still in place, but in a million tiny bits.  There is
one spot near the bottom edge where the breakage pattern looks as though
it may have started there, but there is no damage at that edge.  In fact
that spot is not even where I had been working (releasing of the clips
from the trim).  Any thoughts as to why this occurred?  Also, how do I
remove it & clean it up?  Should I apply a liberal amount of duct tape
before trying to remove?
Dave
Corvair Houston