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| | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 78 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 78 | hey i have recently bought some glass setting tape from chevy duty for my 66 chevy truck and when i put the tape on the edge of the glass and slide it into the vent window glass frame it is very loose. Do I not have the right size tape or is there something that i am supposed to put on the tape to make it stick. As you can see i have no idea what i am doing so any help would be greatly appreciated. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: May 2001 Posts: 9 | I recall having to either brush the tape with oil or lighter fluid or something like that prior to setting the glass which swells the tape and secures the window in the frame.
I don't recall exactly what I used (I think it was oil)...check the instructions (if any) or check the site that sold you the stuff.
The factory service manual I have for my '51 details exactly what to do on my truck, but unfortunately I don't have it handy. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 264 | When I set the vent windows in my '57 hardtop, I had to use two layers of the setting tape. I used WD-40 to make things slip. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Don't know about newer trucks, but Advance Design trucks' instructions say to use SAE 10 oil to soften and expand the tape.
Is your glass original? Is it possible the glass is the wrong thickness?
Tim | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 78 Member | | Member Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 78 | My glass is original although I will probably end up getting aftermarket or custom made because it isn't in very good shape but it is good enough to check the fit. Is it possible that i am using the wrong size tape since I also bought some for setting the roll up window glass. I bought this stuff around a year ago so that is why i am not sure what is what. I think they are the same size and everything though. I will check into the oil solution because it seems like i have noticed that on some posts that i have been checking in to. Thanks for the help and if anyone else has anymore info please let me know. | | |
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