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| | | | Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 193 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 193 | I noticed a small crack starting in the upper portion of my windshield of my 55 3600 this morning. It also is starting to get air bubbles between the glass panes. I can get a new tinted windshield for $200.00, but I have never replaced a windshield before, let alone a curved piece of glass. Is this something I should attempt? I have pretty good mechanical skills and been workin on cars/trucks since my old man would let me use his tools....(ok, I snuck a wrench or two when he wasn't lookin...lol). A local glass shop wanted 150.00 in labor to install this windshield. Not lookin to spend any extra ching on a windshield install right now... I have also heard other guys talk about windshield rain "weep holes"? Does this truck have them? What have fellow stovebolters ran into when attempting this? Brian
1952 GMC model 473 dump truck
1951 Chevy 1500 stepside
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Brian,
If you want first-hand advice, be sure to state 55-2nd truck.
Follow the directions in the Shop Manual and you should be OK (unless you have stainless trim inserts that might torment you like they torment 54/55st window installation).
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 814 | I recently attempted this on a 56. I was not so lucky. I had the glass almost completely seated and I thumped it a little too close to the curve and cracked it. It didn't take much of a hit to break it. When they say stay away from the curve, they mean it. If I had it to do over again (which I will soon), I'd hire a professional. I also found someone who would do the job for around 200 bucks but they only had tinted glass which I don't want.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | ....as a reminder, be extra careful as cooler weather approaches us. Things definitely "snap" a lot easier in cold weather.
You can do it Brian. Just have an extra set of hands.
...check around. Usually there is good body man that is willing to come by your house and put it in "after hours" for a 1/3 of the cost. Don't forget to seal it real good. Good luck which ever way you go. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 176 | Hi Brian, Good for you taking on a 55 second windshield. I would love to some day but it sure sounds like a challenge. To offer a bit of encouragement though, I have done my 55 first windshield with good results. There is a lot of good advice in the archives. You probably already know to look for jockbolter's posts when it comes to anything glass. Do you already know about the very good reputation Steel rubber has? They have a video on "roping in" a back window on a 67 Chevy pickup. Lots easier than our 55 second windshield but similar process. http://www.steelerubber.com/?section=47Please let us know how it goes and best of luck. | | |
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