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| | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 | I am reassembling the doors of my 49 burb. I have new glass and need to attach the glass to the upper frame and also to the regulator. The guy who cut the new glass gave me some setting tape. Is this the best method or are folks using glass adhesive like the do on newer cars? Thanks for any advice.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 388 | Hey 49B , I removed the glass from my '48 doors and the tape was still on there in great shape so I'm going back with the same type of glass tape the glass shops use today. Does a great job and very inexpensive comes in a roll. (also don't get all over everything like glass adhesive caulk)
good luck. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,254 | The tape comes in different thicknesses. I replaced the glass in my 55 2nd. I set the tape around the window, applies some oil, and slowly pressed it in with a bar clamp. Go slowly and you will be OK. You will need to trim the tape after you have it installed. Oh. I have a friend that installs automotive glass. He had a roll that they had not used in years (imagine that) so he gave me the roll. Now I have some for the 53 that I am taking apart.
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Dennis
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 438 |
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Things may come to those who wait...but only the things left by those who hustle."-Abraham Lincoln
| | | | | Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 62401 | | 62401 Joined: Nov 1995 Posts: 5,716 | I just did my door glass this evening ('49 1.5-ton). I tried some tape my glass place gave me, but it was too thick. So I ordered the tape from American Classic and it worked like a champ! Got both door windows reset in the frame and the piece along the bottom (that attaches to the regulator channel) done in under 30 minutes. One of the easiest things I've done on this project!
Good luck!
John
~ John A kid raised on Hotwheels, Matchbox and Tonka cannot be reasonably expected to own only one vehicle as an adult. 1949 Chevrolet 3804In the Legacy Gallery | In the Gallery Forum1973 IH 1310 Dump1963 Kaiser M38A12001 International/AmTran RE3000 "Skoolie"2014 Ford E-350 4x4 (Quigley) | | |
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