I'm working on a rear firewall in my 1999 Mustang GT.

The rear seat portion almost looks like a no brainer. The package tray appears to be a bit tougher. Mainly installing rivets up underneath the rear window. It appears to be much easier to do a good job by removing the rear window.

Anybody done this and know how to remove the rear window. Or better yet, get the package tray firewall properly secured without removing the rear window?

Thanks for the help,

Ed

 

You have to have a removal tool and i helps to know what your doing or you can break the glass but they come out easyer than they go back in. I would just call one of the glass guys to come buy and remove it and when your done have him come put it back in. But if you want to try it yourself you need one of these.

http://www.harborfreight.com/windsh...tm_medium=cse&utm_source=nextag&hft_adv=15000

 

And one of these . http://www.harborfreight.com/professional-windshield-removal-kit-96339.html

 

Thanks, Kinda what I feared. Getting someone to come by sounds like the best idea. My past experience leads me to believe that I'll probably break the glass!

Had a though overnight... Is there any reason I have to do this all with one panel or cover the entire package tray? Or can I just address each hole individually? Appearance wise it would not look as good but I already have a carpeted, lightweight rear panel to cover the package tray. Of course each patch panel would be sealed and riveted.

Just a thought.

Thanks,

Ed

 

I would just make one pannel and lay it on top and just plug weld it from the bottom in the trunk.

 

I'll take a look at it tomorrow and see if it could work. I was in the back of the car today working on the rear firewall and I think there maybe just enough room to work back there.

Thanks,

Ed

 

i had the back window taken out of my car to do the firewall and cage. made it much easier. also was able to get the detailed areas taken care of on top of the lid there. it was easier to get the panels in from that space too, instead of over the harness bar and shit. plus i was able to redo the tint and make it dark so the cage can't be seen from outside

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Very nice installation. Just what I was looking for. Thanks for posting.

I actually did some work on it last weekend, at least the rear seat back panels. While in there I re-injured my L5-S1 disc that has been bothering very badly for the last year. The doctor gave me some pain meds that worked so good I felt like a million bucks! Problem was that the pain I should have been feeling was being masked. I've spent the last week laid up in bed. Starting to get moving around again. Then I'll get back to the race car.

Thanks again for the responses,

Ed