The windshield was the easiest to replace. You are right, the back window
was a bear. I used contact cement to attach the fuzzies to the trim and it
worked fine. Been on there almost a year now and no sign of going anywhere.
Terry Stellman
1949 3600
Missouri City, Texas
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Deve Krehbiel [SMTP:dkrehbiel@kscable.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 8:56 PM
> To: OleTrucks
> Subject: [oletrucks] AD Window Replacement Help Needed
>
> 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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