'50 door glass rebuilds - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nebdrummer · 02-21-2014, 11:53 AM

Who has rebuilt them? I had to drill out the clutch head holder little things that hold the bottom window track to the window surround, and now, I'm curious to see if anyone has found any simple remedy that replace the clutch head setups.

I sandblasted and base/cleared my window frames, ordered new glass, and I also need recommendations on what to use for the rubber seal that goes between the glass and frame.

nebdrummer · 02-21-2014, 10:25 PM

No one has rebuilt the door glass? I would think a lot of people have with the price difference of $30 over $130 for a full frame and glass setup.

nebdrummer · 02-23-2014, 08:01 PM

100 views and nothing? Tough crowd!

S10Fan · 02-23-2014, 09:11 PM

I didn't see anything here........ http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ but lots of good info.

I'd be interested too, planning on replacing mine this summer.

AD51 · 02-27-2014, 10:43 PM

I was wondering the same thing about the clutch head screws in the frames. Indeed to do the same thing to mine, would like to see what some others have done. Awesome site, lots of very talented truck builders

Iceburgh · 02-27-2014, 11:54 PM

I guess I don't understand what you are asking..... Can you replace clutch heads with hex or flat head?
Yes

nebdrummer · 02-28-2014, 12:13 AM

Yes. You would be able to replace it with just a flat head screw but then you need a nut zerk kinda fitting flip use on the back side. I found the replacements and they are done. As far as the rubber stripping between the glass and the surround, my local auto body dealer store gasped a roll of stuff I cut in half and folded it in the metal surround. Worked great.

AD51 · 03-13-2014, 10:41 PM

Nebdrummer, where did you get those replacement screws for the window frames?

nebdrummer · 03-13-2014, 10:45 PM

http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...ber-Seals-Kits

AD51 · 03-13-2014, 10:48 PM

Awesome, thanks

**mr48chev** · 03-13-2014, 11:03 PM

You could go to Fansteners or one of the other nuts and bolts houses and get allen head countersunk machine screws with the right thread that might be a bit easier to deal with than the flat tip ones.

The "clutch head" is just the style of screw driver or bit that it takes to turn the screw just like a slotted for a flat tip, Phillips , allen or Torx.

nebdrummer · 03-13-2014, 11:50 PM

Good idea there too. The screw set I listed on the site worked perfectly. So instead of having $140 each door glass, I have everything new for just over $50 for both.

02-21-2014, 11:53 AM	#1
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	'50 door glass rebuilds Who has rebuilt them? I had to drill out the clutch head holder little things that hold the bottom window track to the window surround, and now, I'm curious to see if anyone has found any simple remedy that replace the clutch head setups. I sandblasted and base/cleared my window frames, ordered new glass, and I also need recommendations on what to use for the rubber seal that goes between the glass and frame. __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

02-21-2014, 10:25 PM	#2
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds No one has rebuilt the door glass? I would think a lot of people have with the price difference of $30 over $130 for a full frame and glass setup. __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

02-23-2014, 08:01 PM	#3
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds 100 views and nothing? Tough crowd! __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

02-23-2014, 09:11 PM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,641	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds I didn't see anything here........ http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/ but lots of good info. I'd be interested too, planning on replacing mine this summer. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

02-27-2014, 10:43 PM	#5
AD51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds I was wondering the same thing about the clutch head screws in the frames. Indeed to do the same thing to mine, would like to see what some others have done. Awesome site, lots of very talented truck builders

02-27-2014, 11:54 PM	#6
Iceburgh Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Bloomfield pa. Posts: 644	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds I guess I don't understand what you are asking..... Can you replace clutch heads with hex or flat head? Yes

02-28-2014, 12:13 AM	#7
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds Yes. You would be able to replace it with just a flat head screw but then you need a nut zerk kinda fitting flip use on the back side. I found the replacements and they are done. As far as the rubber stripping between the glass and the surround, my local auto body dealer store gasped a roll of stuff I cut in half and folded it in the metal surround. Worked great. __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

03-13-2014, 10:41 PM	#8
AD51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds Nebdrummer, where did you get those replacement screws for the window frames?

03-13-2014, 10:45 PM	#9
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds http://www.classicpartsusa.com/produ...ber-Seals-Kits __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212

03-13-2014, 10:48 PM	#10
AD51 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 68	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds Awesome, thanks

03-13-2014, 11:03 PM	#11
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,640	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds You could go to Fansteners or one of the other nuts and bolts houses and get allen head countersunk machine screws with the right thread that might be a bit easier to deal with than the flat tip ones. The "clutch head" is just the style of screw driver or bit that it takes to turn the screw just like a slotted for a flat tip, Phillips , allen or Torx. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

03-13-2014, 11:50 PM	#12
nebdrummer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nebraska Posts: 390	Re: '50 door glass rebuilds Good idea there too. The screw set I listed on the site worked perfectly. So instead of having $140 each door glass, I have everything new for just over $50 for both. __________________ 1950 3600. 370cid, th400, 9", billet 80mm turbo under the bed, 4 link coilovers, hoping for a single digit! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=380212



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