One of the ugly eye sores for this car is the carriage bolts used on the rear window hinges. They rust - big time! I replaced with stainless steel bolts and stop nuts. This wasn't as easy as one might think.
The pict makes the bolt look better than it was. It was dark brown. I had to cut a channel in the top with a all purpose metal blade with my grinder. I then used "the Claw" mother of all flat head screw drivers and a 1/2 inch ratchet.
The end result is cleaner and easier to take off than those @#$%^ carriage bolts!
Naturally you'll want to replace those bolts that are holding the window to the fiberglass frame. That's right, they're rusted as well. Even though these had a phillips head they weren't going to budge without a fight. PB Blaster to the rescue! The previous owner was smart and added a 2X6 inch metal plate to give extra support to the fiberglass on both sides. I had to wire brush and paint those from the excessive rust. And let's not forget to seal under those hinges with silicone. : )
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