Replacing the Back Glass on a Classic 1967-1973 Maserati Ghibli
Getting your hands on a first-generation Maserati Ghibli is a treat, but replacing that iconic, sweeping rear glass is a job that demands serious respect. You are dealing with a 50-year-old Italian masterpiece. The fastback design means that rear window is massive, heavy, and tricky to align. One sloppy move, and you risk bending rare chrome trim or scratching irreplaceable sheet metal. At AlexWindshield, we know exactly what it takes to handle the AM115 chassis the right way.
How We Handle the Installation
You simply cannot rush a job on a vintage car. We treat your vehicle like it is sitting in our own garage. Here is exactly how my crew and I swap out the back glass on a 1967 to 1973 Ghibli:
- Interior Protection: First things first, we drape heavy-duty protective covers over the rear leather seats and the parcel shelf. Old Italian leather does not forgive stray adhesive or broken glass shards.
- Careful Removal: We slowly extract the original chrome molding using specialized non-marring tools. Then, using a precision wire cut-out system, we slice through the old hardened seal without putting a single scratch on the classic paint job.
- Surface Cleaning: Once the old glass is out, we strip the pinch weld down. We clean out decades of dirt, old sealant, and debris so the new bond sits perfectly flush.
- Primer Application: We brush a high-grade automotive bare-metal primer onto the frame. This stops any hidden rust dead in its tracks and gives the new urethane a solid surface to bite into.
- Precision Installation: We lay down a thick, consistent bead of premium, fast-curing adhesive. Finally, two technicians carefully lower the new back glass into place, ensuring the factory gaps are perfectly even before reinstalling the delicate trim.
Mobile Service Where You Keep Your Classic
You probably do not want to drive your classic Ghibli across town with a shattered or missing rear window. That is why we bring the shop directly to your garage. Whether you have the car on a lift in Vaughan, safely tucked away under a cover in Richmond Hill, or sitting in a climate-controlled shop in Markham, our mobile units cover the entire Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
When you need a technician who actually understands classic car glass, call AlexWindshield. We back every single installation with a rock-solid Lifetime Warranty against leaks, whistling, and wind noise. Give us a call today, and let us get your Maserati back on the road looking exactly the way it did in 1967.
