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| | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | There is nothing advanced about how to get the wing and roll up windows installed in this door of these trucks. Shut the light off and slammed the door in the shop. Hopefully the garage will be burned down by morning.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Okay that is Carl kind of funny. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | We all know how you feel. No matter what era truck. It's all about attitude and what else is going on in truck town. It's no harder than putting together IKEA furniture. So...........kind of hard. Wish I had a garage. If I did, I would never complain about anything and would go to church every Sunday.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Well I hear ya Bart, today is a new day and the garage is still standing Brad. I am going to attack this with a fresh mind plus a band aid on my finger from the glass cut I got yesterday.
I do have a sneaking suspicion that the culprit is too tight of window channel felt.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 444 Stovebolt Photo Moderator | | Stovebolt Photo Moderator Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 444 | The absence of beer often plays into the picture. I once restored a 1967 Olds 4-4-2 top to bottom, left to right. Except for two things. the fly windows in the front doors.
1947 - 3800 dually known as "Deadwrench"Link to a few photosIn this world there are givers and takers. The takers eat well, the givers sleep well. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Measure glass, measure channel opening, measure 2x thickness of setting tape. Then do the math to see if it will be a secure fit or a major interference fit. Use soap
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,518 | Well I got one door done today, I can't imagine people on the assembly line 60 years ago screwing around with this as it is inching its way down the track.
1953 Chevrolet 3100261 cu inch, sm420, 3.55 rear, torque tube still,omaha orange, still 6 volt, RPO green glass, side carrier spare, all done In the DITY GalleryVideo of the 261 running1964 GMC 1000305 Big Block V6, sm420, the next cab off restoration
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,310 | It is like I have always said.
"Patience will rule the day."
"Organization is the key to success."
And, "Don't over think things."
I have never done any of those things mentioned above. They would probably be productive for most.
I'm a maniacal tool chucker, and a serial cusser, utilizing unheard of combinations of very bad words.
I have never wished a shop burnt down. I have certainly been pushed that far, just never passed my mind. For that I thank you. That is what this site is all about. Helping one another.
Carl
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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