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Custom 68 · 05-26-2008, 02:56 PM

First I want to say customer service and the parts from Brothers was excellent.
My problem or question is my drivers side window works great when I am stopped or even at low speeds once I am moving the top of the window seems like it sucks out as I try to roll it up it will get about 2 inches from the top and is sticking outside of the track. There is alot of "play" or movement in the glass. once I stop or slow way down it works fine. Does everybody else have this problem or did I do something slightly wrong or is there a fix. It is a bit anoying
thanks
Dave

fastom · 05-26-2008, 07:10 PM

Welcome to the club, these windows suck!

'67Nate · 05-26-2008, 11:34 PM

I too have this same problem with my Brothers kit. I read a post here a month or two ago on how to fix it. They said to go to a local glass shop and purchase a thinner material that adhears the glass to the window sash. This will allow the glass to sit further into the sash than the thick black rubber/sticky stuff that comes with the kit. I don't know who it was that did the write-up, but maybe they will chime it. -Nate

Custom 68 · 05-27-2008, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fastom

Welcome to the club, these windows suck!

well I dont know that I would say they suck because they made my truck a ton quieter, I tried my passenger side tonight and it worked fine so I wll look at the differences.

That rubber is thick I almost never got mine together and I bet that will help I know it is jsut barly in the channel

Plus I like the way they look. I do hope I can solve it since it can be anoying...
Dave

kyull67 · 05-27-2008, 05:34 PM

Let us know how you fix it, I just installed the same kit but I'm waiting till my truck is painted to install the glass.

ChevyDude · 05-27-2008, 06:46 PM

I have the kit in my 71' and will NOT be putting it in my current project. Other than the look...IMHO, they suck.

NWD02 · 05-27-2008, 08:16 PM

How does the one piece windows work from,

http://www.onepieceproducts.com/Prod...ductid=OPP6772

whatnow123 · 05-27-2008, 08:31 PM

This is strange, I have had zero problems with mine. I didn't use the rubber channel, I used windshield "glue" to secure the windows. Not sure if that is what made the difference.

BHyatt · 05-27-2008, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NWD02

How does the one piece windows work from,

http://www.onepieceproducts.com/Prod...ductid=OPP6772

I notice that this kit does not include the small metal insert in the corner of the window. That is what I do not like about the Brothers kit, however the Brothers kit is less expensive.

Custom 68 · 05-28-2008, 03:13 AM

I am not sure on when I will get to it but will try soon, like I said my passenger side works fine. I will keep you posted
Dave

original_balzer · 05-28-2008, 04:42 AM

I cant say on the 67-72 trucks but a freind of mine has the http://www.onepieceproducts.com/Prod...ductid=OPP6772 version in a 74 c10. Its a very nice product the fit and quality seams factory in that truck. I would guess from the 73-87 trucks and the 67-72 the quality should be simular.

I had to call him to ask what kit he used, one thing he did though was tack in some small diamiter pencil rod on the inside of the door near the top to prevent oil can effect. But he did that b4 the kit so he couldnt say if it was nessisary or not. Said he just wanted to be sure cuz once he gutted the old wing window stuff the door seamed to flimsy.

05-26-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,929	Brothers one piece window questions First I want to say customer service and the parts from Brothers was excellent. My problem or question is my drivers side window works great when I am stopped or even at low speeds once I am moving the top of the window seems like it sucks out as I try to roll it up it will get about 2 inches from the top and is sticking outside of the track. There is alot of "play" or movement in the glass. once I stop or slow way down it works fine. Does everybody else have this problem or did I do something slightly wrong or is there a fix. It is a bit anoying thanks Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-26-2008, 07:10 PM	#2
fastom That's right, it's Copper!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, Central California Posts: 558	Re: Brothers one piece window questions Welcome to the club, these windows suck!

05-26-2008, 11:34 PM	#3
'67Nate Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nor-Cal Posts: 18	Re: Brothers one piece window questions I too have this same problem with my Brothers kit. I read a post here a month or two ago on how to fix it. They said to go to a local glass shop and purchase a thinner material that adhears the glass to the window sash. This will allow the glass to sit further into the sash than the thick black rubber/sticky stuff that comes with the kit. I don't know who it was that did the write-up, but maybe they will chime it. -Nate __________________ If you can't drive safe... Drive fast.

05-27-2008, 05:34 PM	#5
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: Brothers one piece window questions Let us know how you fix it, I just installed the same kit but I'm waiting till my truck is painted to install the glass. __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

05-27-2008, 06:46 PM	#6
ChevyDude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 3,071	Re: Brothers one piece window questions I have the kit in my 71' and will NOT be putting it in my current project. Other than the look...IMHO, they suck. __________________ Alex 1971 Lil' Red 350 SBC 700R4

05-27-2008, 08:16 PM	#7
NWD02 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas Posts: 729	Re: Brothers one piece window questions How does the one piece windows work from, http://www.onepieceproducts.com/Prod...ductid=OPP6772

05-27-2008, 08:31 PM	#8
whatnow123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 835	Re: Brothers one piece window questions This is strange, I have had zero problems with mine. I didn't use the rubber channel, I used windshield "glue" to secure the windows. Not sure if that is what made the difference. __________________ 67 Short Step, 355, 700R 4.11 posi rear, 4/6 drop Discs on all 4 corners. Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=219094

05-28-2008, 03:13 AM	#10
Custom 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 2,929	Re: Brothers one piece window questions I am not sure on when I will get to it but will try soon, like I said my passenger side works fine. I will keep you posted Dave __________________ Dave 1968 Custom Chevy with turbo charged 5.3 gen III 4l80e swap 1967-71 GMC 3/4 ton long step 4x4 (not sure what year exactly?) "A good friend will bail you out of jail...but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying "that was frekin awesome". "If it doesn't fit force it...If it breaks then it needed to be replaced anyway!"

05-28-2008, 04:42 AM	#11
original_balzer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: roosevelt utah Posts: 325	Re: Brothers one piece window questions I cant say on the 67-72 trucks but a freind of mine has the http://www.onepieceproducts.com/Prod...ductid=OPP6772 version in a 74 c10. Its a very nice product the fit and quality seams factory in that truck. I would guess from the 73-87 trucks and the 67-72 the quality should be simular. I had to call him to ask what kit he used, one thing he did though was tack in some small diamiter pencil rod on the inside of the door near the top to prevent oil can effect. But he did that b4 the kit so he couldnt say if it was nessisary or not. Said he just wanted to be sure cuz once he gutted the old wing window stuff the door seamed to flimsy.



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