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I am in the middle of installing new rear sliding side glass in my 58 Burb. I remember seeing a tech story somewhere on reinstalling the glass and weather stripping. I have a new piece of glass and the kit from Classic Truck Parts.

I can't find the tech story and don't remember where I saw it. I found a good thread about it, but none of the pictures would load. I may have look at the story on another web site. My memory fails me. :-(

On a related note, what is the best way to handle cleaning/painting of the window frames? I'm new to the sport and have limited tools/resources. I don't have a media blasting box. Should I just wire bruch the frame and hit it with primer and paint? What about a rust proofer? The frame is in really good shape. Only sum minor surface rust. I want to do this right the first time so I don't have to do it again later.

One final question. Following the shop manual I had to drill out the rivets that hold the window from together at the top in order to get the stationary piece of glass out. How do I rivet that back together? I've never done any riveting. Is this a pretty simple process?

Does anyone know where I can get this info??

is this the tech tip you saw? was it for solid glass? for your year try finding the assembly manual instruction.

http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/windows/suburban/


http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1955truck2/55ctsm0117.htm

Dogs51:

No, that wasn't it. I did look at that tech tip. It's a great write up. I'm retaining the sliding windows. I think they're cool. I do have the factory assembly manual and the shop manual and have consulted both of them. The shop manual only says "to reinstall the window, reverse the procedure." I was hoping for a little more guidance than that.

What I am looking for/remember was a detailed step by step on how to put it all back together with pictures, lessons learned and tips. I'm kicking myself for not saving it or bookmarking wherever I saw it.

maybe this one for a 51'? it's probably different for your year, but it has some good info.

https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=841841#Post841841

My web page. It seemed to have a few issues loading but is working fine now. Let me know if you have any issues with it. http://www.bunchobikes.com/windowinstall.htm

Dogs51/Mark;

Aha! Exactly what I was looking for.

The year is different, but I think the concepts are fundamentally the same.

How did you handle the cleaning/rust removing-proofing/painting of the window frames? I'd rather not have to address the issue a second time. I'm trying to figure out the best way to clean and preserve the window pieces and frame so that it looks good and will last the first time around.

I sandblasted all the loose pieces. I used rust encapsulator on the body. I know I'll have to pull it apart again when it comes time to paint.

Mark;

I was afraid you were going to say that. I don't have a way to sand blast the pieces yet. They are in really good shape. Maybe I'll just clean them up real well with a wire brush and steel wool and hit them with primer and paint. I'll look into the rust encapsulator.

Ok. After hours of fighting with the stationary window and weather stripping, I got it in the window frame. Problem is I ended up cracking the glass on the stationary window. Eventually I'm going to have to do this all over again.

Does anyone have a trick to getting the glass in the weather stripping and everything in the window frame? There has to be a better way than what I did. Can you "lube" the glass and or rubber? I tried using soapy water but it didn't help much. The problem is that you have to slide the glass into the window frame. You can't just "pop" it in like you would a windshield. I tried keeping the rubber on the glass and sliding both into the frame. That didn't work. I then tried putting the rubber in the window channel and then sliding the window into the rubber in the frame. That worked OK for a while but then got stuck near the end. The rubber kept folding under the edge of the window. In an effort to dig it back out again I ended up cracking the glass.

Lots of frustrating efforts with little acceptable progress. Right now I'm going to try and finish putting it together and getting it back in the truck. I will then try to figure out how to do it better next time. I'll have to buy a replacement stationary glass and another weather stripping kit and start all over again.

HELP!!!!!

I built a spreader for the frame using a turnbuckle and some wood. You need to gently spread the frame with some method or a second person. Takes practice, soap, plastic tools, spreader, patience, good carpeted work area, and develop a technique. I do solid windows on my burbs now as seen in my tech tip. Nicer, easier, albeit not stock. You can do it Larry. Don't get cut. Send me your email and I will send pic of spreader, if you're interested.