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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Anyone know where to get the little tool to put the rubber bead in the back glass? Or what is the name its called?
This is the small strip that goes in the big gasket.
Last edited by Old GMC Gold; 05/15/2014 1:03 AM. Reason: Add info.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | NAPA or Sears or Walmart or lots of other places, it's a "lock strip tool"Bill | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | We needed that tool last night. I bought the tool 15+ years ago and never used it. I remember seeing it last year. After searching for 4 four hours today, I gave up (but, I organized a lot of parts). I could not find that tool locally (including Walmart and Sears). Today, I ordered this 1942-1972 Rear Lock Bead Installation Tool from Classic Parts of America. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Thanks Guys for the help!
I noticed in the original manual, the tool back then - in the picture, looks like it is a small wire loop with a handle.
Of course tools 60 years ago have probably been improved now.
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | Your right Tim. That photo is similar to the ones now.
I was looking at a photo of one in use in the 55-59 GMC Maint. Manual for models 100 thru 500. And it looked different, but did the same thing.
Anyway, I ordered the one from Classic Parts, probably will never use it but one time.
Thanks.
Last edited by Old GMC Gold; 05/15/2014 2:37 PM. Reason: addition
57 GMC LCF 370 55 John Deere 40-W 59 John Deere 430-W 2000 GMC 4x4 56 John Deere 420-W Pix on Photobucket | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
Yes, the 54 one is maybe even more "advanced" than the Classic Parts one. The "modern" Lisle one is better looking. Post a link to a photo of the 55-59 one (or mail a photo to me). We might as well see the GMC tool.
By the way, I'll get good use out of mine - I'll use it twice in one year (and then lose it again, I suppose).
Thanks,
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 603 | http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/gmc/5559mm/images/5559gmctmm140.jpgI don't know if this works or not. Yeah, it did ! The pic in the lower left shows the tool. Sorta looks like a wire prongs. Should be able to click on the photo and make it larger.
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