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greasemonkey · 03-07-2005, 06:42 PM

Hi guys, I have a few questions concerning the doors on my '69.
First of all, I have read that the doors have a spotweld from the factory, and sometimes it breaks, causing the door to "spread". This is what happened to mine, because the gap gets really big in the middle of the door, and the scrapers aren't even close to touching the window (all the water runs down into the door instead of being channeled off by the scrapers). Anyway, where is this weld located, and is there any way to fix the problem without welding, or do I need to find someone to weld it up?
Also, I was thinking about getting some one-piece glass for it and eliminating the vent window altogether. My vent windows are broken and I don't think I would use them even if they did work. What is the best kit to convert to one-piece glass, I saw a $400 kit at Brother's that looked pretty easy to install, or is there a better (cheaper) kit to get?
Thanks for any help,
John

longnlow72 · 03-07-2005, 08:28 PM

im pretty sure they are all made by brothers, you can find them a little cheaper at different vendors, i bought mine from WES

72MARIO · 03-07-2005, 08:36 PM

I got mine from Tim Christian it's a brothers kit. and it was alot cheeper than brothers.

greasemonkey · 03-07-2005, 08:43 PM

Wes's is $50 cheaper than Brother's, thanks longnlow72 I hadn't seen that on his site before. Tim's site is still down, but his is probably about the same as Classic Heartbeat.

Inspector722 · 03-07-2005, 09:15 PM

When I shopped this one piece window kit, the best price I got was from Ed at mothertrucker

longnlow72 · 03-07-2005, 09:21 PM

ed and tim cristians were cheapest i think but wes was local

Jason71k10 · 03-07-2005, 10:50 PM

If you're going to go with the one piece glass, i believe that bracket that cracks would have to cut out anyway....? someone that's done this could tell you for sure

03-07-2005, 06:42 PM	#1
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	several door questions Hi guys, I have a few questions concerning the doors on my '69. First of all, I have read that the doors have a spotweld from the factory, and sometimes it breaks, causing the door to "spread". This is what happened to mine, because the gap gets really big in the middle of the door, and the scrapers aren't even close to touching the window (all the water runs down into the door instead of being channeled off by the scrapers). Anyway, where is this weld located, and is there any way to fix the problem without welding, or do I need to find someone to weld it up? Also, I was thinking about getting some one-piece glass for it and eliminating the vent window altogether. My vent windows are broken and I don't think I would use them even if they did work. What is the best kit to convert to one-piece glass, I saw a $400 kit at Brother's that looked pretty easy to install, or is there a better (cheaper) kit to get? Thanks for any help, John __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-07-2005, 08:28 PM	#2
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	im pretty sure they are all made by brothers, you can find them a little cheaper at different vendors, i bought mine from WES __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

03-07-2005, 08:36 PM	#3
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,052	I got mine from Tim Christian it's a brothers kit. and it was alot cheeper than brothers. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

03-07-2005, 08:43 PM	#4
greasemonkey Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 2,155	Wes's is $50 cheaper than Brother's, thanks longnlow72 I hadn't seen that on his site before. Tim's site is still down, but his is probably about the same as Classic Heartbeat. __________________ 1942 Master Deluxe 1969 C/10 1985 Blazer CUCV 1987 Jimmy 2004 Tahoe 2005 Silverado 1500 2005 Silverado 3500

03-07-2005, 09:15 PM	#5
Inspector722 Fixing my 67, & loving it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bridge City, Texas Posts: 524	When I shopped this one piece window kit, the best price I got was from Ed at mothertrucker __________________ Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed

03-07-2005, 09:21 PM	#6
longnlow72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SW Washington Posts: 947	ed and tim cristians were cheapest i think but wes was local __________________ 72 Chevy lwb, cowl hood, shaved antenna, shaved bedrails, blazer tank, sidemarker fill, 1pc windows, flowmaster 40's, alpine deck, infinity 6x9's, infinity 4"ers, 2 jl audio 10w0's, grant wheel, keyless entry and alarm, more waiting to be done...

03-07-2005, 10:50 PM	#7
Jason71k10 ready for reassembly Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Barrie ONT, Canada Posts: 413	If you're going to go with the one piece glass, i believe that bracket that cracks would have to cut out anyway....? someone that's done this could tell you for sure __________________ stock 71 4x4 2003 Jeep Liberty, rocky mountain edition I'm obsessed, and wouldn't have it any other way!

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