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Alan's Classic · 08-21-2010, 08:29 PM

A word of advice. Yes you can do this, but I would pay a glass company to do it. Watch them and take notes on how they do it. Check with them on this. I believe if they break the glass they bring with them they will get another at no charge to you. If they or yourself break the one you buy then your SOL. Maybe someone else will chime in. There has been a lot of conversation on this. Have you searched this topic yet?

Have you done any glass work, like installing your back glass. They are easy to put in.

Here are some basic instructions for installing glass.

How to install a back glass:

I assume you have a new gasket.

Get a piece of rope 1/4" or a little smaller diameter. I prefer nylon. Make sure it is long enough to go all the way around the glass plus a couple feet extra.

Install the gasket on the glass. Tuck the rope in the grove around the outside of the gasket where the pinch weld will sit.

Start and end the rope in the middle of the bottom of the glass with the extra rope on both ends.

Loosely tie the rope ends together to keep them from falling out.

Use some kind of non silicon lubricant and spray on the inside of the rubber. I have heard of people using KY jelly.

With someone else holding the glass on the outside. Start by sitting the glass down on the bottom pinch weld.

If you have a 90 degree pick tool would be helpful picking at the rubber to get it over the pinch weld. Be gentle with the pick or you could tear the rubber or crack the glass.

Start pulling the rope one at a time a little at a time and have the helper push down a little.

It should go pretty easy until the corners. Take your time and work it slowly. Be careful and pay attention to the other end of the rope while pulling. It's possible to pull the other end of the rope into the rubber where it can't be reached.

Repeat to the next corners. Your home free then after the last 2 corners.

Pull the remainder of the rope a little at a time along the top until your done.

Remember to have the helper bump lightly on the glass with the palm of the hand at the area you are trying pull the rope it helps a little.

Good luck. The back glass is easy compared to the windshield. If you have a hard time with the back glass don't even attempt the windshield. JMHO

08-21-2010, 08:29 PM	#2
Alan's Classic 1 thing at a time is progress. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ball Ground GA Posts: 5,511	Re: windshield A word of advice. Yes you can do this, but I would pay a glass company to do it. Watch them and take notes on how they do it. Check with them on this. I believe if they break the glass they bring with them they will get another at no charge to you. If they or yourself break the one you buy then your SOL. Maybe someone else will chime in. There has been a lot of conversation on this. Have you searched this topic yet? Have you done any glass work, like installing your back glass. They are easy to put in. Here are some basic instructions for installing glass. How to install a back glass: I assume you have a new gasket. Get a piece of rope 1/4" or a little smaller diameter. I prefer nylon. Make sure it is long enough to go all the way around the glass plus a couple feet extra. Install the gasket on the glass. Tuck the rope in the grove around the outside of the gasket where the pinch weld will sit. Start and end the rope in the middle of the bottom of the glass with the extra rope on both ends. Loosely tie the rope ends together to keep them from falling out. Use some kind of non silicon lubricant and spray on the inside of the rubber. I have heard of people using KY jelly. With someone else holding the glass on the outside. Start by sitting the glass down on the bottom pinch weld. If you have a 90 degree pick tool would be helpful picking at the rubber to get it over the pinch weld. Be gentle with the pick or you could tear the rubber or crack the glass. Start pulling the rope one at a time a little at a time and have the helper push down a little. It should go pretty easy until the corners. Take your time and work it slowly. Be careful and pay attention to the other end of the rope while pulling. It's possible to pull the other end of the rope into the rubber where it can't be reached. Repeat to the next corners. Your home free then after the last 2 corners. Pull the remainder of the rope a little at a time along the top until your done. Remember to have the helper bump lightly on the glass with the palm of the hand at the area you are trying pull the rope it helps a little. Good luck. The back glass is easy compared to the windshield. If you have a hard time with the back glass don't even attempt the windshield. JMHO __________________ Alan Philippians 2:14-16 Alan's Classic Facebook page. North Georgia Group Project 1965 Vitamin C-10 1995 GMC Sierra K1500 The "Wrecker"