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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 53 | Hi there, great site you guys have here.
I have a question about corner glass for the deluxe cab.
I am rebuilding a 1954 Chev Long Box 3600, I wanted to replace the glass all the way around, but I have ran into some issues concerning the corner glass.
I have been dealing with LMC for all my parts, great place to deal with btw, but they did not have corner glass or the rubber for a 54, they only had corner glass and rubber for a "1947 - 53".
I checked around the net and almost every other place (private and business) I found were selling glass for a "1947 - 1955" so I started to think that maybe these corner windows LMC were selling would fit into my 54 truck.
Well I took a chance and ordered them and when they arrived I compared them to the old ones and they are in fact a little different.
From side to side they are a 1/4 " shy but they do appear to be the same shape only with less of a curve in the glass.
I have put them in the rubber and quickly positioned them and they appear to fit, I have a lot more work to do before I place them in for good, so I don't want to sit on something that will not work for me.
So I guess my questions are will these windows work and the other adds I have seen are they some sort of after market windows that are a universal measurement between the 53 and 54 dimensions?
Thanks for any help in advance.
Ken | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Ken, LMC's catalog is incorrect. The rear corner windows are the same through 1955-1st series. Part number 16.464The difference in curvature and the difference in dimensions is simply a manufacturing difference (call it quality control or call it carelessness or call it just not caring). | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Ken,firstly welcome, Tim's right on the money, the aftermarket quality can leave a little to be desired.
You'll also hear stories of ill fitting windshields too.
Don't ask me how I know!
As far as the rubber seal is concerned,it's an industry standard 1/4" X 1/8" Claytonrite rubber that uses either a black or 'chrome' lock strip.
You can buy this by the foot.
It was and still is used commonly in many old vehicles.
Many auto glass shops that deal with 'older' vehicles should stock it.
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1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 53 | tclederman and jockbolter50, thank you very much. I was becoming very concerned on this issue and you guys have done what google has not been able to.  Thanks again and I will be sure to get some pics up when I get a chance. Ken | | | | | Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 145 | Welcome Ken
There are a lot of really helpful people on this site,hope to see your 54 on the road soon.We will have ours at the cruise night in Kincardine tonight weather permitting and at Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin later this fall. If you see a Green 54 stop and have a chat with us. Murray | | | | | Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 137 | Use the correct tool to install that lock strip and use lots of Windex. Makes it real easy. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Use the correct tool to install that lock strip and use lots of Windex. Makes it real easy. 
1950 Chevy Advance Design 3100 in ScotlandIn the Stovebolt GalleryMore pix on Flickr. I've definately got this truck thing in my blood ... my DNA sequence has torque settings"Of all the small nations of this earth,perhaps only the ancient Greeks surpass the Scots in their contribution to mankind" Winston Churchill.
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