As posted use the rope on the windshield. Also plenty of lubricant. The shop
manual explains it pretty well. I actually found the windshield relatively easy
compared to the back. If the gasket doesn't go over the pinch weld in places you
can go back with a bondo spreader cut in a vee or hook shape and work it over.
I've heard of gluing the felt seals on. Instead I took the old ones and used
them as templates to drill holes in the new. Then formed and installed staples
from stiff stainless wire by hand (pliers).
I transferred the clips to the new cushioned track from the old ones. I
riveted mine on with small solid rivets. Have heard of people using tiny screws
also.
Grant
50 Chevy 3100
52 GMC 150
Deve Krehbiel wrote:
> I am replacing all the glass on my 48 1-1/2 Ton. Actually all the glass was
> bashed out (what do you expect for $50?) so... I have the back window in and
> I have to announce that it was a MAJOR pain. Took 3 people all day and then
> I marred the rubber in a few places with one of the many screwdrivers we
> used. Miracle was, no glass breakage which we were all secretly praying for
> so we wouldnt have to finish the job. There has to be a better way.
>
> Is there a tips page on how to replace the door glass, windshield, and back
> one too so I dont have to go thru that again with my 50? Any help would be
> much appreciated. Concerns include:
>
> 1) The door glass... the inside cushioned track had clips on the old one.
> The new stuff has none. Does this stuff just sit in the track?
>
> 2) The door glass.. the outer stainless molding has a little brush strip
> stapled to it. How do you attach the new one?
>
> 3) The windshield looks ominous. I'm afraid to ask!
>
> Deve Krehbiel
> Hesston, Kansas
> 1950 3100 * 1949 3600 * 1948 4400
> www.speedprint.com/Deves50/index.html
>
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