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lotik · 09-12-2003, 07:26 PM

what is the best and easiest way to put in the back glass?

crazy longhorn · 09-12-2003, 07:43 PM

Soap it & rope it.....just run the rope in the channel on the rubber, with the 2 ends meeting at the bottom center. Get the bottom in 1st, & the rest will "walk". no fears on the rear glass, its tempered, & pretty hard to break. good luck,crazyL

truckster · 09-12-2003, 07:45 PM

Put the rubber on the glass. Install the chrome next, if you have any. Then take a 3/16 braided nylon rope and put the middle of the rope at the top of the window. Now work the rope into the groove that's going to go over the metal. It should cross at the middle of the bottom. Have a helper hold the window against the opening from the outside, putting firm pressure on the glass. Use soapy water or glass cleaner to lube the rubber. Start pulling the rope into the opening and go smoothly around both sides. That's about all there is to it.

*67Fleetsidedream* · 09-12-2003, 08:02 PM

I have always been told to use cotton rope. It seems resist cutting the seal.

crazy longhorn · 09-12-2003, 08:08 PM

Personally, a hook tool or fiber stick is my choice......but you need to be very carefull next to the fresh paint. Truckster, I think that old "booger" tryed teaching me "upsidedown " on the rope! It makes better sense the way you wrote it

crazyL

lotik · 09-12-2003, 08:16 PM

thanks guys

truckster · 09-12-2003, 11:16 PM

Longhorn, it works better that way because gravity helps you instead of fighting it. Glad to help.

09-12-2003, 07:26 PM	#1
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	back glass install? what is the best and easiest way to put in the back glass? __________________ negative camber //LA\\

09-12-2003, 07:43 PM	#2
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Soap it & rope it.....just run the rope in the channel on the rubber, with the 2 ends meeting at the bottom center. Get the bottom in 1st, & the rest will "walk". no fears on the rear glass, its tempered, & pretty hard to break. good luck,crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

09-12-2003, 07:45 PM	#3
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,982	Put the rubber on the glass. Install the chrome next, if you have any. Then take a 3/16 braided nylon rope and put the middle of the rope at the top of the window. Now work the rope into the groove that's going to go over the metal. It should cross at the middle of the bottom. Have a helper hold the window against the opening from the outside, putting firm pressure on the glass. Use soapy water or glass cleaner to lube the rubber. Start pulling the rope into the opening and go smoothly around both sides. That's about all there is to it. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson

09-12-2003, 08:08 PM	#5
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Personally, a hook tool or fiber stick is my choice......but you need to be very carefull next to the fresh paint. Truckster, I think that old "booger" tryed teaching me "upsidedown " on the rope! It makes better sense the way you wrote it crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

09-12-2003, 08:16 PM	#6
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	thanks guys __________________ negative camber //LA\\

09-12-2003, 08:02 PM	#4
67Fleetsidedream Wiseass secured himself a BAN Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: MOON!!! Posts: 2,282	I have always been told to use cotton rope. It seems resist cutting the seal.

09-12-2003, 11:16 PM	#7
truckster Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,982	Longhorn, it works better that way because gravity helps you instead of fighting it. Glad to help. __________________ I have sworn upon the altar of God, eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man. - Thomas Jefferson



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