60-63 Windshield install - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**slepysal** · 09-04-2009, 07:53 PM

How hard is it to install a 60-63 wrap around windshield? I have called some local shops and no one wants to do it. Any of you Bay Area members know of a shop that int installs them ?
I know John (ChiefRocka)needs his replace his too, any tips ?

markeb01 · 09-04-2009, 08:30 PM

It is the most difficult design I have ever encountered. I've installed dozens of windshields in vehicles from the 40's to the 60's, and my 1960 GMC was the only one I could not accomplish.

I painted the cab with all the glass out, and then figured I'd reinstall the original glass (it had a few chips) to see if I could do it at all, then pull it back out and install the new glass if it worked okay. Ultimately I fractured the original glass at one of the bigger chips, so I gave up and called a local glass outfit to install the new windshield. The first day they sent two guys, and after several hours of struggling, gave up and came back the next day with a third guy. They finally got it installed, and said they would never do another one "next time call somebody else".

For most installs on this style of glass (like a 56 Ford for example), the process is: 1. Mount the rubber on the glass. 2. Install rope/string/twine in the pinch weld cavity in the rubber. 3. Set the assembly on the lower pinch weld and start working the lip into the cab by pulling on the string, with someone else pushing on the outside.

The problem is, when you set the assembly on the lower pinch weld, the top of the glass/rubber gasket interferes with the lip of the roof, and you can't lay the glass back against the channel. This leaves the option of setting the glass & gasket against the face of the channel and attempting to pull the gasket lip over the pinch weld, when it's too far away to reach the pinch weld.

I was at work the days they did the installation, so I don't know how they finally got it done. I asked my wife to video tape the process but they refused to do the job if she did.

Perhaps if you can find an older established glass outfit that has someone with experience. Good luck.

1Bad62Pro/Street · 09-04-2009, 08:43 PM

They are kinda pain in a butt! You just have to becarefull.
Three people helping you is a plus! Two guys on each end and one fella inside the cab!
You have to use a rope though.

Check this out!
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Some old post:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3126364

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305155

hd74 · 09-04-2009, 09:07 PM

i took mine to shop.mine is extra hard to do because it has the stainless steel trim.they said that they have done lots of old cars and i check with some coustomers of his. he supplied the glass and i supplied the gasket . i went the cheaper route and got it from brothers. after 4 hours the gave up and said the gasket did not fit right. then i got rubber gasket steele rudder or it was soft seal..the next trip took about 4 hours useing four guys. they beat and framed on the windshield i just knew they were going to brake it,i watched both times.they said it was the hardest one they have ever done.the total cost was $290.00 plus the gasket.i got a deal.nothing like a new windshield.

63 & 64 Bowties · 09-05-2009, 07:17 AM

You might check with Safelite Glass if you have one close to you. They're a nationwide chain. Before I painted my 63 I was thinking of taking the windshield out to put in new rubber. Around the same time I had a windshield crack on my DD truck. Safelite came out and installed the new one and while the guy was here I showed him my 63 and asked him if they did these. He said they did, same price as newer cars ($125) if I supplied the rubber. One hitch was that if it wasn't a new glass bought from them, there was no guarantee it wouldn't break. That's why I didn't do it. But, this guy had done plenty of old vehicles and said it would most likely be no problem.

63sbssbbw · 09-05-2009, 10:16 AM

I think another thing to watch for is making sure the rubber is installed facing the right way out
It will install backwards but mine started to develop spiral cracks radiating from the middle of the windshield
Didn't trust the quality of that one(unk brand) so sprung for a GM resto part,about 35$
I thought my search for new glass was going to be tough and expensive (with catalog $$ being 1000-1300 usd,no shipping,no install and I've heard rumor they don't fit very well).
My local shop found a pilkington in BC 650.00 I wasted no time"I'LL take it" it was kind of funny,He even checked twice 'cuase he thought it was a typo
Install took 2 guys about 2 hrs
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**ChiefRocka** · 09-05-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slepysal

How hard is it to install a 60-63 wrap around windshield? I have called some local shops and no one wants to do it. Any of you Bay Area members know of a shop that int installs them ?
I know John (ChiefRocka)needs his replace his too, any tips ?

Yes....let me know what you find.

I want to retain the chrome strip for sure.....although, I want to remove the glass myself, and repair (if any) rust under the rubber...

jonzcustomshop · 09-05-2009, 07:02 PM

I thought that the rubber was supposed to be put on the glass, then put a rope in the pinch well side of the rubber, then as you pull the rope from the inside the rubber flips over the pinch well. I will have to photo the instructions out of my assembly manual, but I think that was the way it went.

70 Suburban · 09-06-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzcustomshop

I thought that the rubber was supposed to be put on the glass, then put a rope in the pinch well side of the rubber, then as you pull the rope from the inside the rubber flips over the pinch well. I will have to photo the instructions out of my assembly manual, but I think that was the way it went.

this is how I did my 65. I did it with one other guy. neather of us had done it before

cnntnsxty@aol.com · 10-30-2018, 10:07 PM

Anyone find putty under the windshield seal? It did make it easier to remove as the putty caused the seal to get soft, but this is the first time I've seen that

**MusicMan70** · 10-30-2018, 10:25 PM

A great thread from Corts60

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=568864

markeb01 · 11-08-2018, 02:22 AM

My wife and I put a new windshield in my truck a couple of years ago with the 1960 stainless trim strip. We used tons of lubricant on the gasket and it fundamentally popped right into place.

cnntnsxty@aol.com · 11-08-2018, 03:45 AM

Succesfully replaced the windshield yesterday. Took an hour and a half to get it seated in properly and another 2 hours to clean all the sealant up. Used 3m 08509, would have been a little quicker but started with the rope at the bottom and had to start over since the roof overhang gets in the way. I replaced the windshield because the one that was in there was delaminating just noticed today that it has no markings on it at all. The replacement is marked DOT AS1, $105.00 at the local glass dealer.
Thanks for the links and all

**Captainfab** · 11-09-2018, 12:58 AM

You paid only $105 for a '60-'63 windshield?

cnntnsxty@aol.com · 11-09-2018, 01:35 AM

Actually mine is a 65, didn't have my glasses on when I first posted to this thread but yes that is what it cost. I thought I'd be paying more from what I had seen online, only went to the local glass dealer because I live on a rural route and most freight trucks can't get up my road.

09-04-2009, 07:53 PM	#1
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	60-63 Windshield install How hard is it to install a 60-63 wrap around windshield? I have called some local shops and no one wants to do it. Any of you Bay Area members know of a shop that int installs them ? I know John (ChiefRocka)needs his replace his too, any tips ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "

09-04-2009, 08:30 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 60-63 Windshield install It is the most difficult design I have ever encountered. I've installed dozens of windshields in vehicles from the 40's to the 60's, and my 1960 GMC was the only one I could not accomplish. I painted the cab with all the glass out, and then figured I'd reinstall the original glass (it had a few chips) to see if I could do it at all, then pull it back out and install the new glass if it worked okay. Ultimately I fractured the original glass at one of the bigger chips, so I gave up and called a local glass outfit to install the new windshield. The first day they sent two guys, and after several hours of struggling, gave up and came back the next day with a third guy. They finally got it installed, and said they would never do another one "next time call somebody else". For most installs on this style of glass (like a 56 Ford for example), the process is: 1. Mount the rubber on the glass. 2. Install rope/string/twine in the pinch weld cavity in the rubber. 3. Set the assembly on the lower pinch weld and start working the lip into the cab by pulling on the string, with someone else pushing on the outside. The problem is, when you set the assembly on the lower pinch weld, the top of the glass/rubber gasket interferes with the lip of the roof, and you can't lay the glass back against the channel. This leaves the option of setting the glass & gasket against the face of the channel and attempting to pull the gasket lip over the pinch weld, when it's too far away to reach the pinch weld. I was at work the days they did the installation, so I don't know how they finally got it done. I asked my wife to video tape the process but they refused to do the job if she did. Perhaps if you can find an older established glass outfit that has someone with experience. Good luck.

09-04-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: 60-63 Windshield install They are kinda pain in a butt! You just have to becarefull. Three people helping you is a plus! Two guys on each end and one fella inside the cab! You have to use a rope though. Check this out! FREE WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS http://www.route66restorations.com/1.html Chevy Truck Windshield, Tinted, Shaded, 1960-1963 Replacement Windshield $399.99 ea. (((( THE CHEAPEST )))) http://www.ecklerstrucks.com/product...5&dept_id=1468 Chevy Truck Windshield Weatherstrip, Standard, 1960-1963 $44.99 EA. Chevy Truck Windshield Weatherstrip, Deluxe, 1960-1963 $44.99 EA. Some old post: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3126364 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=305155 __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D. Last edited by 1Bad62Pro/Street; 09-04-2009 at 08:48 PM. Reason: http://www.route66restorations.com/1.html

09-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#4
hd74 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: shellman bluff,ga Posts: 250	Re: 60-63 Windshield install i took mine to shop.mine is extra hard to do because it has the stainless steel trim.they said that they have done lots of old cars and i check with some coustomers of his. he supplied the glass and i supplied the gasket . i went the cheaper route and got it from brothers. after 4 hours the gave up and said the gasket did not fit right. then i got rubber gasket steele rudder or it was soft seal..the next trip took about 4 hours useing four guys. they beat and framed on the windshield i just knew they were going to brake it,i watched both times.they said it was the hardest one they have ever done.the total cost was $290.00 plus the gasket.i got a deal.nothing like a new windshield.

09-05-2009, 07:17 AM	#5
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: 60-63 Windshield install You might check with Safelite Glass if you have one close to you. They're a nationwide chain. Before I painted my 63 I was thinking of taking the windshield out to put in new rubber. Around the same time I had a windshield crack on my DD truck. Safelite came out and installed the new one and while the guy was here I showed him my 63 and asked him if they did these. He said they did, same price as newer cars ($125) if I supplied the rubber. One hitch was that if it wasn't a new glass bought from them, there was no guarantee it wouldn't break. That's why I didn't do it. But, this guy had done plenty of old vehicles and said it would most likely be no problem. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

09-05-2009, 10:16 AM	#6
63sbssbbw UCA63 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lloydminster AB Can. Posts: 1,637	Re: 60-63 Windshield install I think another thing to watch for is making sure the rubber is installed facing the right way out It will install backwards but mine started to develop spiral cracks radiating from the middle of the windshield Didn't trust the quality of that one(unk brand) so sprung for a GM resto part,about 35$ I thought my search for new glass was going to be tough and expensive (with catalog $$ being 1000-1300 usd,no shipping,no install and I've heard rumor they don't fit very well). My local shop found a pilkington in BC 650.00 I wasted no time"I'LL take it" it was kind of funny,He even checked twice 'cuase he thought it was a typo Install took 2 guys about 2 hrs T __________________ member#7816 "63 sb ss bbw 350\350 12 bolt rear Pwr Fr Disc PS tilt '61 GMC in progress '63 GMC to use for parts '90 Chevy Ext cab sbfs 5.7l (current d d)

09-05-2009, 07:02 PM	#8
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: 60-63 Windshield install I thought that the rubber was supposed to be put on the glass, then put a rope in the pinch well side of the rubber, then as you pull the rope from the inside the rubber flips over the pinch well. I will have to photo the instructions out of my assembly manual, but I think that was the way it went.

10-30-2018, 10:07 PM	#10
cnntnsxty@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Oroville California Posts: 18	Re: 60-63 Windshield install Anyone find putty under the windshield seal? It did make it easier to remove as the putty caused the seal to get soft, but this is the first time I've seen that

10-30-2018, 10:25 PM	#11
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: 60-63 Windshield install A great thread from Corts60 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=568864 __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

11-08-2018, 02:22 AM	#12
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: 60-63 Windshield install My wife and I put a new windshield in my truck a couple of years ago with the 1960 stainless trim strip. We used tons of lubricant on the gasket and it fundamentally popped right into place. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

11-08-2018, 03:45 AM	#13
cnntnsxty@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Oroville California Posts: 18	Re: 60-63 Windshield install Succesfully replaced the windshield yesterday. Took an hour and a half to get it seated in properly and another 2 hours to clean all the sealant up. Used 3m 08509, would have been a little quicker but started with the rope at the bottom and had to start over since the roof overhang gets in the way. I replaced the windshield because the one that was in there was delaminating just noticed today that it has no markings on it at all. The replacement is marked DOT AS1, $105.00 at the local glass dealer. Thanks for the links and all

11-09-2018, 12:58 AM	#14
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: 60-63 Windshield install You paid only $105 for a '60-'63 windshield? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

11-09-2018, 01:35 AM	#15
cnntnsxty@aol.com Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Oroville California Posts: 18	Re: 60-63 Windshield install Actually mine is a 65, didn't have my glasses on when I first posted to this thread but yes that is what it cost. I thought I'd be paying more from what I had seen online, only went to the local glass dealer because I live on a rural route and most freight trucks can't get up my road.



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