Window module for mounting in a soft topped vehicle

A method for assembling a window unit configured to be removably mounted in an operative position in a motor vehicle having a half door and a soft roof structure disposed above the half door, said method comprising the following steps:

• providing a surrounding frame of flexible material having a window-receiving opening formed therethrough, a lower portion of said surrounding frame being configured to be releasably attached to an upper portion of the half door of the motor vehicle, an upper portion of said surrounding frame being configured to be releasably attached to the side edge of the soft roof structure of the motor vehicle, said surrounding frame having an inner portion extending around said window-receiving opening, said inner portion being devoid of openings;
• providing a rigid, transparent window panel;
• providing a window frame for mounting said window panel within said window-receiving opening formed through said surrounding frame, said window frame having a window track provided therein, said window track being configured to receive an outer peripheral edge of said window panel;
• mounting said window panel within said window frame such that said outer peripheral edge of said window panel is received within said window track;
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• engaging said window frame with said inner portion of said surrounding frame in a clamped relationship such that clamping forces are applied to opposing surfaces of said inner portion of said surrounding frame to thereby securely mount said window panel and said window frame within window-receiving opening of said surrounding frame solely by virtue of the aforesaid clamped relationship without forming openings through said inner portion of said surrounding frame.