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| | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Hi, I'm new to the forum. I am restoring a 1949 1- ton 5 window chevy. I'm installing the glass, And having a heck of a time with the retaining strips on the back and corner windows. Any info. or tricks would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, 491ton
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | Well, I don't know of any tricks in getting the windows in. But I did want to say welcome and look forward to you fixing up your pickup!  Nevada | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,750 | Hi 491ton, welcome from Scotland. I'm not sure, but this might help. Try contacting your local auto glass shop regarding an installation tool. Good luck!
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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: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome! I've been working om my glass too, I have an auto glass installer coming by this morning to help with mine. I agree that you need the right tools for the job. As Ned suggested, check out the tech tips on glass.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Hi Nevada, I am excited about being a member! Thank you for the welcome. 491ton
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Thank you, I wil give that a try. 491ton
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 866 | wELCOME 491ton. I gave up and used a local installer, both were in their late 60's, they new exactly how to get them in. Was about $100 4 years ago! They were using tools made from bone, they did the whole truck in about 2 hours! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Thank you, I think thats what i will have to do.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 698 | Just finished putting the back window in my '53 and it's not that hard. First I tried it by myself and got really frustrated. Then I bribed my wife to help hold the glass while I worked it into the rubber, peice of cake. Then came the retainer. It took a few tries before I realized you need to put one edge in first and then the other. Work in about 2 inch sections. Push your rounded tool between the retained and the rubber and slid it about 2 inches. then push it between the retainer and rubber on the oppostite side of the retainer and move the tool about 2 inches. While you are doing this you are holding the retainer very taught and close to the rubber. Once I learned the trick it took about a half hour to do the back window on my 5 window.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 152 | Thank you, I will see if I can bribe my wife into helping me.
49 chevy 1-ton. It is a work in progress but it's getting close. 49 1 Ton Pics | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 738 | I agree, I had to help every time there is a window installation. Two people to help push and shove. I think we used spray dish detergent to help slid in. We had the old tool that looks like a curly screwdriver on the end, but I think the bone would be less brutal. Sometimes we would have to go in the house ater working on it for 45 minutes ,have a cup of tea, start over, and it would take 15 minutes. Be sure it is going the right way. ;-) good luck. | | |
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