THE PETE-STA
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07-10-12 01:06 PM - Post#2246645
Hey Guy's, I'm sure allot of your Guru's on here have installed your own windshields on your Chevys, I wanting to install my own front and rear windshield on my 59... Does anyone have any tips or tricks they would share with me on this install? I would greatly appreciate any help Guy's, Thank you...
Pete
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Willys36
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07-10-12 03:15 PM - Post#2246695
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What do you know about the installation? If you know the basics (put two strings in the rubber channel, have someone help you hold the glass in the opening from the outside and pull the strings top, bottom, left, right progressively until the entire rubber is over the lip on the body it goes very easily, don't be intimidated.
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TPost
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07-10-12 05:46 PM - Post#2246749
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I've done it a few times. Actually pretty easy. A extra pair of hands or two for that matter is a must.
Do a youtube search there is a couple of vids on pinchweld type installs. Todd
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 Jerry Acheson
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07-10-12 06:39 PM - Post#2246773
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lubricate the seal with dish soap to help it slide in place.
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 DonSSDD
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07-11-12 04:03 AM - Post#2246869
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Don't forget to install new front and rear drains.
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dan green
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07-11-12 07:11 AM - Post#2246915
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Use "bedding and glazing compound" to seal it once it is installed, squirt some between the glass and gasket and plenty between the gasket and body.
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hosscartright
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07-11-12 10:38 AM - Post#2247019
In response to THE PETE-STA
Its actually woven cord not string. (similar to bow string.) Heat the gasket in sun light or very hot water to soften it.
Keep in mind that one wrong move and crack..... Remember that when the glass company does the job and sells you the glass, they eat it if they break it. If you break it, the money you thought you were saving is long gone in an instant. But also the glass company needs to be reputable and the installer needs to have older car experience and you should do all the prep work etc. Having some young inexperienced "nationwide glass company chain" installer with power tools and time constrictions is not a good idea. This type of install takes patience and experience.
Just sayin'
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Willys36
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07-11-12 11:36 AM - Post#2247039
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I like to use that dayglo (orange or green) contractor's string, available at Home Depot or such. Super strong and slick it slides the rubber over the metal lip very nicely. No chance of breaking it half way through the job either. And you won't waste the purchase; the stuff is great for all kinds of uses around the shop.
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THE PETE-STA
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07-11-12 12:16 PM - Post#2247051
In response to Willys36
Thanks Guy's I appreciate the input... I was gonna have a company do it, but I figured I could do it myself, I might just go ahead and install it myself...
any good tutorial videos out there?
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Willys36
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07-11-12 12:41 PM - Post#2247061
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My grandson and I just installed the front and rear glass in our Elky a few months ago; should have shot it w/ my Iphone! Again, as long as you are using new rubber and the opening hasn't been reshaped in a wreck, the glass goes in as easily as it looks.
One tip; avoid the temptation to push the glass @ a specific point, especially near an edge. Localized stress like that can crack the glass. You can push all you want with an open hand in the middle of the glass. I saw an old film strip of a factory worker hammering the heck out of the rubber windshield molding w/ no damage. It looked to me he was hitting so hard he would dent the body if he missed the rubber. That glass is really pretty strong, just stay away from over stressing the edges.
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THE PETE-STA
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08-24-12 08:15 AM - Post#2262731
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HEY GUY'S, JUST WANT TO UPDATE EVERYONE WHO HELPED ME OUT IN HERE WITH MY WINDSHIELD INSTALL.... IT WAS A PIECE OF CAKE, I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED ABOUT BREAKING IT, BUT EVERYTHING WENT WELL, SOOOOO EASY. THANKS TO ALL, I APPRECIATE IT ...
PETE
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Willys36
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08-24-12 10:30 AM - Post#2262766
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Toldya!!
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