Greg,
Yes, you are right I tried to use the same method for installing the rear
glass as the method used for installing the front windshield. I guess my
reasoning was that if the front glass was bigger and went in so easily, why
not try the same for the rear? Basically I busted the rubber and put a small
crack on the edge of the glass, now I need to reorder both.
Thanks again for you help.
Antonio
'53 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Greg Green
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 1:46 AM
To: Terry Stellman; Oletrucks
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Glass install.
Were you trying to install it with a rope as you would the front Windshield?
If so, that is wrong. You have to put the gasket on the pinchweld and then
install the glass using what we (I own a autoglass shop) call a windshield
stick or bone tool. It is a plastic stick about 10" long, 3/4 wide. You
put the glass in the bottom first and "lip the gasket sides and top over the
edge of the glass. Then you insert the rubber lace last. If the glass is
sized right it is not to difficult. Glass should be approx. 5/16 smaller
than the opening on each side or 5/8" smaller overall width and height.
Good luck.
Greg
,48 hot rod in progress
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Stellman <STELLMAN@noex.com>
To: Oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 12:14 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Glass install.
I found the rear window to be a pain in the ass. I did it twice (first one
broke) and it took several hands and a bucket full of patience. You need to
work the rubber into place with either wooden sticks or plastic silverware
and lots of lubricant.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Antonio R. Tijerino [SMTP:antonio@innercite.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 1:04 AM
> To: Oletrucks
> Subject: [oletrucks] Glass install.
>
> Gang,
>
> Yesterday I decided to try to install the glass on my '53 truck.
> Installing
> the front was very easy, we had it done in about 30 minutes, 2 people were
> enough to get the job done. I used the instructions included in an old
> Golden State catalog.
> Now, installing the rear glass (3 window cab) this was impossible, I
> ordered
> the glass and rubber from Chevy Duty. I even went and recruited the
> neighbor
> across the street (250 lbs guy) and we could not get the bugger in. We
> even
> cracked it and our final conclusion was that it is not the right size. How
> anyone had the same experience?
> I am ready to send it back to Chevy Duty and ask them to check sizing, I
> can
> believe the front went in so easily and the rear was so hard, I was ready
> to
> get my hammer and ...
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Antonio
> '53 3100
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