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fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 10:27 AM

Finally got my windows installed, had another thread going with the new door install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=292528. Here ae some pics of the finished work. These are from one piece products ( no corner plates needed ). Sure does let ALOT more air in the cab.

**Shock_Me** · 07-16-2008, 10:37 AM

Looks great! Nice and Clean.

My dad has the twin to your truck in stock stance form.

Pete

**steelhorse** · 07-16-2008, 10:48 AM

How do they work and did you get the power or manual setup?

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 12:06 PM

manual set-up, and they seem to work pretty well. So far the windows DO NOT rattle when they are down and you are driving down the road. Fits pretty good.
Took a total of about 8 hrs to do both doors ( was the 1st one I had done and figured out a few tricks to make the next one even easier ) . The next set should go quicker.

Custom 68 · 07-16-2008, 12:31 PM

so do they roll down all the way flush to the top of the opening? I have the Brothers 1 piece and seem to work good I have a problem when rolling the windows up at 65 plus mph they want to suck out at the last 1 inch or so. I did get mos of this resloved as they first did this at a slower speed.
I like them

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 12:58 PM

Custom 68
they roll down and bottom out on the internal bracket that has the bumper and are below the edge of the door in the rear and about 3" of the leading edge of the front of the glass sticks up past the edge of the door about 1/8", but when I installed the glass wipers you cant see it. ( the wipers are about 3/4" tall and the glass disappears into them, I'll take a pic tonite and post.

**El Jay** · 07-16-2008, 01:04 PM

Looks good.
Both the windows and the truck.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-16-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatboys69

Custom 68
they roll down and bottom out on the internal bracket that has the bumper and are below the edge of the door in the rear and about 3" of the leading edge of the front of the glass sticks up past the edge of the door about 1/8", but when I installed the glass wipers you cant see it. ( the wipers are about 3/4" tall and the glass disappears into them, I'll take a pic tonite and post.

I've been waiting for pictures of this install for while. If you could post some lessons learned with the pictures that would be great too. Is there away to modify the the lower bumpstop to get more down travel?

Thanks,

jkaylor68gmc · 07-16-2008, 01:28 PM

woooowowooooooothey are done, thank god.

72BlckButy · 07-16-2008, 02:30 PM

Those turned out nice, and I'm with Hart Rod, any pics and installation advice would be great!

Beautiful truck!

SCOTI · 07-16-2008, 02:47 PM

x3 on the close-up pics + installation observations you would do differently vs. the instructions.

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 03:05 PM

There will be in-depth pics and installation instructions in the Oct/Nov. issue of Truck Builder ( Josh is working on the layout as we speak ). It was pretty much a straight forward install. The only "difficult" part of the whole installation is in "clearencing" the internal bracing ( on the inside ) at the front of the door . You have to "modify" it because the window passes so close to the support. We had to do trial and error as to how much to "modify" as no two doors are the same.
Other than that you only have to change out the 2 rollers that run in the new lift track and cut out the tab at the vent widow area ( so the window will work correctly. Here is the link to the installation instructions:
http://www.onepieceproducts.com/imag...nKit_67-72.pdf
All in all it appears to be a really good kit.

Custom 68 · 07-16-2008, 03:22 PM

cool, thanks for the info. I had mine before these came out. Good to see somebody has now installed them
thanks
Dave

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 03:46 PM

If I can be of any help with questions or problems please let me know, be more than happy to help in any way possible. I will take some closeup pics tonite and post them. As far as modifying the internal window stop it could be "modified" to allow it to drop ( I just didn't do it, and am going to back up and do it ).

ebfabman · 07-16-2008, 05:35 PM

Some close up pics of the windows rolled all the way down would be good.....thanks

Arad68 · 07-16-2008, 05:41 PM

I am in...I am looking at this kit as well.

Mondo · 07-16-2008, 07:04 PM

I pick my truck up from the paint shop tomorrow

They installed these windows and they look good. He said it wasn't difficult (of course they're a body shop so....).

Didn't get a chance to play with them but will post up pics tomorrow.

SCOTI · 07-16-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mondo

....They installed these windows and they look good. He said it wasn't difficult (of course they're a body shop so....).

Didn't get a chance to play with them but will post up pics tomorrow.

chevychase · 07-16-2008, 08:33 PM

I didn't know they made them without the corners... I like it!!!

fatboys69 · 07-16-2008, 09:24 PM

Mondo,
are yours from ONE PIECE PRODUCTS also?

ebfabman · 07-16-2008, 09:55 PM

Pictures???

smashedfoot · 07-16-2008, 09:56 PM

is there any wind noise .

Mondo · 07-16-2008, 10:18 PM

Yes, they're from One Piece... they were all the way up when I stopped by today. All new glass and corvette red paint! They were putting it back together so I can't wait to see it all cleaned up.

I also put in some LED taillights and the headlights with built in turn signals (the front of the 67 looks a bit cleaner), shaved sidemarkers/mirrors/gas cap too.

It's a mid-price job which is good enough for this truck. Sorry to go on like this without pictures.... pick it up tomorrow afternoon and will post as soon as I get her home.

fatboys69 · 07-17-2008, 09:24 AM

OK here are the pics with the windows up and down.

Here are the UP ones.

fatboys69 · 07-17-2008, 09:25 AM

Here are the ones DOWN

07-16-2008, 10:27 AM	#1
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	1 piece windows Finally got my windows installed, had another thread going with the new door install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=292528. Here ae some pics of the finished work. These are from one piece products ( no corner plates needed ). Sure does let ALOT more air in the cab. Attached Images

07-16-2008, 10:37 AM	#2
Shock_Me Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 587	Re: 1 piece windows Looks great! Nice and Clean. My dad has the twin to your truck in stock stance form. Pete

07-16-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Franklinton NC Posts: 1,309	Re: 1 piece windows How do they work and did you get the power or manual setup?

07-16-2008, 12:06 PM	#4
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows manual set-up, and they seem to work pretty well. So far the windows DO NOT rattle when they are down and you are driving down the road. Fits pretty good. Took a total of about 8 hrs to do both doors ( was the 1st one I had done and figured out a few tricks to make the next one even easier ) . The next set should go quicker.

07-16-2008, 12:31 PM	#5
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,937	Re: 1 piece windows so do they roll down all the way flush to the top of the opening? I have the Brothers 1 piece and seem to work good I have a problem when rolling the windows up at 65 plus mph they want to suck out at the last 1 inch or so. I did get mos of this resloved as they first did this at a slower speed. I like them __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

07-16-2008, 12:58 PM	#6
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows Custom 68 they roll down and bottom out on the internal bracket that has the bumper and are below the edge of the door in the rear and about 3" of the leading edge of the front of the glass sticks up past the edge of the door about 1/8", but when I installed the glass wipers you cant see it. ( the wipers are about 3/4" tall and the glass disappears into them, I'll take a pic tonite and post.

07-16-2008, 01:04 PM	#7
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: 1 piece windows Looks good. Both the windows and the truck. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

07-16-2008, 01:28 PM	#9
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: 1 piece windows woooowowooooooothey are done, thank god. __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

07-16-2008, 02:30 PM	#10
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: 1 piece windows Those turned out nice, and I'm with Hart Rod, any pics and installation advice would be great! Beautiful truck! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

07-16-2008, 02:47 PM	#11
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: 1 piece windows x3 on the close-up pics + installation observations you would do differently vs. the instructions. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

07-16-2008, 03:05 PM	#12
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows There will be in-depth pics and installation instructions in the Oct/Nov. issue of Truck Builder ( Josh is working on the layout as we speak ). It was pretty much a straight forward install. The only "difficult" part of the whole installation is in "clearencing" the internal bracing ( on the inside ) at the front of the door . You have to "modify" it because the window passes so close to the support. We had to do trial and error as to how much to "modify" as no two doors are the same. Other than that you only have to change out the 2 rollers that run in the new lift track and cut out the tab at the vent widow area ( so the window will work correctly. Here is the link to the installation instructions: http://www.onepieceproducts.com/imag...nKit_67-72.pdf All in all it appears to be a really good kit.

07-16-2008, 03:22 PM	#13
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,937	Re: 1 piece windows cool, thanks for the info. I had mine before these came out. Good to see somebody has now installed them thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

07-16-2008, 03:46 PM	#14
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows If I can be of any help with questions or problems please let me know, be more than happy to help in any way possible. I will take some closeup pics tonite and post them. As far as modifying the internal window stop it could be "modified" to allow it to drop ( I just didn't do it, and am going to back up and do it ).

07-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#15
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: 1 piece windows Some close up pics of the windows rolled all the way down would be good.....thanks

07-16-2008, 05:41 PM	#16
Arad68 Trucks N Tranzams Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 816	Re: 1 piece windows I am in...I am looking at this kit as well. __________________ Don '68 Chevy LB 383 TH400/GV/373 posi '56 Chevy 4WD SWB '64 Chevy short stepside '79 Trans Am 455/TH2004R/12blt/4whldisc 95 Kia (Wifes car) 2002 S-10 extended cab pickup "God punishes small sins immediately"



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07-16-2008, 07:04 PM	#17
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: 1 piece windows I pick my truck up from the paint shop tomorrow They installed these windows and they look good. He said it wasn't difficult (of course they're a body shop so....). Didn't get a chance to play with them but will post up pics tomorrow.

07-16-2008, 08:33 PM	#19
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: 1 piece windows I didn't know they made them without the corners... I like it!!!

07-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#20
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows Mondo, are yours from ONE PIECE PRODUCTS also?

07-16-2008, 09:55 PM	#21
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	Re: 1 piece windows Pictures???

07-16-2008, 09:56 PM	#22
smashedfoot Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: fresno, CA Posts: 10	Re: 1 piece windows is there any wind noise .

07-16-2008, 10:18 PM	#23
Mondo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Ca Posts: 538	Re: 1 piece windows Yes, they're from One Piece... they were all the way up when I stopped by today. All new glass and corvette red paint! They were putting it back together so I can't wait to see it all cleaned up. I also put in some LED taillights and the headlights with built in turn signals (the front of the 67 looks a bit cleaner), shaved sidemarkers/mirrors/gas cap too. It's a mid-price job which is good enough for this truck. Sorry to go on like this without pictures.... pick it up tomorrow afternoon and will post as soon as I get her home.

07-17-2008, 09:24 AM	#24
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows OK here are the pics with the windows up and down. Here are the UP ones. Attached Images

07-17-2008, 09:25 AM	#25
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: 1 piece windows Here are the ones DOWN

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