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Old 11-16-2012, 03:42 PM   #1
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installing rear glass

is there any tricks to put this glass in? its a 1 peice rear glass window. and just the rubber seal no locking chrome strip..
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:44 PM   #2
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Re: installing rear glass

windsheilds are easy, i tried a back window without a lock strip and gave up
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Old 11-16-2012, 03:58 PM   #3
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soap it and rope it...back windows are pretty easy.
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Old 11-16-2012, 04:21 PM   #4
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Re: installing rear glass

What bigblock said, be careful in the corners not to ripe the gasket then you'll have a bathtub. You can use a spray bottle with water and a couple of drops of dish soap to lubricate the gasket.
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Old 11-16-2012, 04:57 PM   #5
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Re: installing rear glass

im not getting what to do with the rope lol any more info?
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Old 11-16-2012, 05:02 PM   #6
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Re: installing rear glass

You put the gasket on the back window, then you take a 3/8 thick rope and put that in the groove of the gasket that the metal body of the truck goes. With help someone holds the glass into the opening from the outside while you pull the rope into the cab thus bringing the rubber lip of the gasket over the metal to lock it into the cab of the truck.
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Old 11-16-2012, 06:02 PM   #7
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Re: installing rear glass

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You put the gasket on the back window, then you take a 3/8 thick rope and put that in the groove of the gasket that the metal body of the truck goes. With help someone holds the glass into the opening from the outside while you pull the rope into the cab thus bringing the rubber lip of the gasket over the metal to lock it into the cab of the truck.
Just be patient!! and use lots of soapy water to lube it up! And have someone working with you that can hold the glass where it needs to be held until you get started. I had my wife attempt to help me.....fail
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Old 11-16-2012, 06:36 PM   #8
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Re: installing rear glass

this video sums it up i think going to give it a try in a few days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcJ_lU_VpQ
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Old 11-17-2012, 12:44 AM   #9
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I used weed whacker string. Wrap the string/rope around the gasket. Slip the bottom of the glass into the pinch weld and start pulling.
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Old 11-17-2012, 08:17 AM   #10
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Excellent video. I need to swap out a slider for a solid window
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