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I need to replace the passenger door window on my 52, I already have the new glass but does anyone have a written procedure or instructions on how to replace it? i.e.remove the old one from the door and install the new one.

Thanks

I admit I have little experience with the 'later' 2 piece door glasses, but I imagine you will have to remove the vent glass and channel to allow the new glass to drop into the door.
Most vehicles of this era are pretty similar.
Someone with more definate info or will chime in soon.
Jock

Here is a 2006 post on the glass. I hope it helps.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Board=29&Number=327988&Searchpage=6&Main=45358&Words=%26quot%3Bdoor+glass%26quot%3B&topic=0&Search=true#Post327988

The shop manual was a big help to me. Keith Hardy has the 1954 manual on his site. Best of luck.

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/54ctsm0109.html

The wind has to be blowing just right,,,Your left foot has to be pointing in the right direction,,you have to have the proper amount of cuss words to dispell at the right times,,and a fresh supply of W-D 40. An extra set of hands helps too. Ive done many,,seems like it doesnt get any easier.
Good Luck,
Marty

Well I almost had it installed and then........crack. Luckily for me I had already ordered another window and it arrived yesterday. I hate being psychic.

Thanks for the links to the manuals.

Well since my last post at 8:50Pm I went out and installed my new glass into the sash of the new broken window, I then installed it with no problem what so ever. The problem was the glass I purchsed from American Classic Truck parts was physically too big. I laid the replacement glass I purchased from The Truck and Car shop in California and it was about 1/4" to 3/8" narower in width from front to back than the one from American Classic Truck parts. From the time I started to put the glass into the door to being finished was about an hour. It is amazing how well things go when you have the right parts. The window rolls up and down smoothly and sits snug in the channel. Thanks for the help everyone.

Rcimp,
What did you use to hold the glass in the metal sash? The rubber/cork tape? I've read the description of the glass installation in the Shop Manual, using oil on the tape to make it swell. Is that how they still do it? I'll be putting in a driver's side window soon and any tips would be appreciated!

Dale

That's the reason I got my door glass made in 5mm tempered glass!
Just be very careful,laminated glass cannot handle flex like tempered can.
My 5mm thick door glasses will support my weight and I'm 220+lbs!

It's possible that the lower sash channel was put on the wrong edge of the glass.
Compare the new glass to the old one and be sure you get the channel installed on the right edge.
There is a subtle differnece in width which can cause problems when you try to get it to run freely up and down in the channel.
This has happened to me before.

db'51

Yes, I used the rubber tape I purchased when I purchased the window. I used a carpet knife to cut the tape or silicone that was holding the broken new window in the sash, pulled that window from the sash (came right out) then installed the newer window into the same sash. It works pretty well.

When I started to reinstall the window assembly I took out all of the regulator bolts except for the one on the bottom closest to the handle. This allowed just enough room for the channel on the wing assembly to clear the regulator. And I could still roll the window up and down some.

Jockbolter
The glass I purchased from The Truck and Car Shop says "tempered glass" right on it. The other one didn't.

Sounds like you got one tempered and one laminated?
Tempered glass will literally 'explode' unlike laminated that simply cracks.
Easiest way to tell is to look at the edge of the glass.
Laminated will have 3 layers (2 glass,1 interlayer) and tempered only one.

Buying glass for your A.D seems to be a bit of a minefield.
Quality and fit seems to vary wildly.
I'm fortunate and do this for a living,so if it don't fit I know who to blame!
I hope you got it sorted.
Jock

In all my installation dealings with AD door glass,ive had the wing window assembly unbolted and just kinda "floating free" in the door. That way theres no forcing of the window to get it in the door. The Chevrolet manual also says to have the wing window assm. unbolted.