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I'm nearly ready to install the windows in the doors of my 1953 pickup, and I have a couple of glass questions. First, my driver's side window has good original glass in it. The old setting tape is dried up and cracked. The glass still is tight in the rail. I am not opposed to using it, as is, but I'm curious if there's any reason why I should re set it using new settting tape?

#2: I had a new glass cut for the passenger side that I need to install in the mounting rail. I have setting tape that I believe to be the correct thickness. The new glass is NOT tempered glass. It's laminated, similar to the originals, though supposedly shatter resistant. How is the best way to install the new glass into the old rail, without breaking it? I've never done it before, and I dont want to do something stupid and break my new glass.

Mike, I took my door glass to a local shop to have them put the mounting rail on. But I did the vent windows myself. Those I did by carefully tapping on the channel. I think you could do the same thing on your main windows. The Service Manual says to use a little 10W oil on the glass/setting tape interface so it slips in easier. Stand the window on a padded table and tap the rail in place with a soft hammer. Glass is surprisingly strong as long as you don't hit it with a sharp object.

On the driver's side, if the glass is tight in the rail, I'd just use it as-is.

I'll move your post over to Doors where it'll be more on-topic.

Thanks for the info. I keep forgetting that there is a door section.