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| | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 | Wondering if anyone can help me find a pattern for the windshield glass for a 46 model pickup. I tried the search but I didn't find anything that seemed to be relavent to my question. Mine was shot up beyond use even for a decent pattern.
Thanks, Chuck | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 201 | I made some wood patterns for going back without the tilt out frame, just direct set glass, but in 2 pieces. If that's not what you want, it's not too hard to make them. Start with corrugated cardboard, then when that's good, switch to 1/4" plywood. A typical auto glass installer can make them from that.
'69 1/2T stepside, Sea Foam Green, 250 L6 w/ 3 on the tree, not an option on it, in the family since new.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 581 | I replaced mine last year. I might have the old ones of which I could trace a pattern. We moved a few months ago so I may have tossed them. But I'll look. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,312 | I think Jim Carter Truck parts might have paper templates, or even glass pieces if you want. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 117 | I went the route of making some out of thin 1/8" masonite. I started with cardboard and then when I was close made the masonite one. I made sure it fit both 1/2's of the frame equally well and then took them to the glass shop. They said that it was great and only questioned if I had left enough margin for sealer, which I told them I had made the pattern approximately 1/8 - 3/16 inch smaller than the frame. They felt this was sufficient and said they would have the glass ready later this week.
Thanks for the help, I'll let you all know how it turns out.
Chuck | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | ya know, bobs classic autoglass store on ebay sells all the complete set of glass...back, front, and both doors for the 46... for 250.00 i just bought the whole set in green tint for my 46 chevy 1/2 ton.....and steele rubber products.com has all the rubber parts you need | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 420 | no need for patterns (pay for the pattern, then pay for the glass, then pay to have it installed) would cost way more than just buying the glass and installing most of it yourself, it was easy to do the doors and back window, i only paid for the front 2 pieces to get installed, because of the crank out frame | | | | | Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 91 | just insalled my windshield glass on 46,bought the glass from jim carters,they also have the tape to set in frame.took about 45 min.a good diy project | | |
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