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slowly stripping down my '66 big window short fleet to paint and would like a recomendation for someone in phoenix for the necessary glass work.

i'll need a new front windshield installed, but before then i'll need someone to remove the rear window for me.

thanks

bill

you can pull the rear window out yourself if you own a carpet knife, just cut on the inside rubber lip all the way around & push glass out. Brian

Yes, don't bother to try to save the rubber.

thanks, done.

didn't realize how inexpensive the seal was until i looked it up in lmc catalog.

when looking for a glass shop in the past,,i've always tried to find the place that looks like its been around for a long time,,same with the people that work there. look for old timers. they'll take the time to do it right and they know all the "tricks". if theres a buncha kids workin there they probably dont know a piece of glass from a piece of a**.
when it comes to your windows you definitely want them done right the first time.

I would usually agree w/you, deluxe54 but I had new w/s installed in old black truck, they sent a kid maybe about 22-& he actually knew how it was done! They only wanted $50 extra to install the w/s so I said go ahead-took him nearly an hour but no leaks & no breaks. Brian

Many glass shops that specialize in windshield replacements, will come to your place to do the swap. We have Binswanger in the Midwest and they do vintage auto glass replacement, as well as field swaps. I suggest calling a few in your local area and quiz them about their experience with your era of truck, as well as they fee to do the install.

I am having two windshields and two small back windows replaced on a couple of my '66 Chevy trucks and will have the glass shop come to my place to do the work and also request a quantity discount, since I have having four openings done. I will make sure I have the replacement glass and the proper replacement rubbers on hand.

I don't know if they still exist but 30 years ago i when i lived in phoenix i used Bishop Glass when someone smashed my windshield and rear window on my suburban. they were an old time company then and if i seem to recall they were competitive price wise.

Safelite has decent prices and is capable of doing your glass work. The 60-63 is a little harder because of the curved glass.

Safelite wouldn't touch my 53 in Washington, pa. Said they didn't have anybody that could do it.

SAFELITE!!!
LMFAO

I would make sure to take your time on taking it out, I just took out my rear window and front took me doing it myself about 30 min. Just dont force it out and make as many cuts as you can. good luck, I am also looking to have my windows put in as well. let me know who you use maybe they are down here as well!?

met someone locally that also has the same truck as i do and he recommended a couple of people he's used locally.

i'll probably get it done in the next few weeks and let you know how it turned out.

and wilbur, why the lmfao on safelite?

thanks

dgraham,
Because of anti trust law I can't go into detail.
I just would refuse their service if they came to my door to replace a windshield on a newer car. I don't now how to say HACKERS politely. oops
Let's just say their in to much of a hurry to do it right.
I apoligize to the few safelite employees who do do it right.