rear glass question

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  1. soooulpower

    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    I've wondered about this for awhile. I know it would probably be expensive, but since I'm replacing every piece of weatherstripping/gasket in the car and I'll have to remove the glass for that, would it be possible to get a "Heat strip" glass custom made? You know... the kind that have layered thin heating strips in/on the glass and when you hit a button it powers the frost/ice/fog away. All the cars I've had before the maverick has had these and I love the option. I have a naturally high body temp, as soon as I sit in a cold car the windows instantly fog for quite some time. Any ideas on getting this done?
     
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    Hawkco Genuine Car Nut

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    Naturally high body temp? :hmmm: Is that what it's being called these days?:evilsmile
     
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    GrabA72Mav Living Our 2nd Childhood

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    Sounds to me like (High body temp) you need to come to Iowa for a winter like we've had & your body temp won't matter. Just your breath inside the car turns to frost on the windows!
     
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    There are aftermarket kits available for a rear window defogger. try google..maybe
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Yep....aftermarket kits that you apply to the inside of the glass.
     
  6. Bob Wiken

    Bob Wiken Chronologically Gifted

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    My 73 has some kind of fan in the rear window deck. i have no idea how ort if it works. I haven't had /made time to look at it
     
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    I just saw a rear defroster kit on ebay.. I forgot the price but wasn't to bad. Check it out.
     
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    soooulpower Semi-Informed Tinkerer

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    Thanks, guys. I figured Some kind of kit would be the answer. Most of the time when I have a question I ask the experts (That's you) first.
     

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