AD glass installation - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

britnjc · 05-11-2009, 01:55 PM

I will soon be installing glass in my 1950 GMC 3 window. I was wondering differnt peoples encounters with installing their glass in their AD trucks. What is the best way/how to keep from damaging the glass, etc... Any insite would be appreciated.

mylow53 · 05-11-2009, 07:07 PM

the corner windows aren't that bad i would do it backwards install the rubber on the body then install the window. for some reason this is easier then the other way that i did. then once those are in pick up the phone and call someone to come to your house and put in the others. you will thanks yourself in the end it cost me $120 to have it done. this is after i tried 3 times just on the rear window and replaced the rubber kit each time... oh and only buy steel rubber products. you will notice a huge difference in the flexibility of the gasket. i know i must have bought 2 or 3 rubber kits for the truck and steel rubber is the bomb. you will struggle to get these in regardless steel will be loads easier and actually fit your truck
GT

britnjc · 05-11-2009, 08:09 PM

I was thinking about getting someone to put them in also but just was wondering if there was a trick to doing it yourself

**mr48chev** · 05-11-2009, 09:42 PM

There is plenty written on installing glass in these trucks but If you already have the glass and rubber I'd suggest maybe finding someone who does glass work that will take a side job.
Meaning, that usually there is a guy around town that works in or has worked in a glass shop that will take on side work for cash.
If you have to have glass cut for it, it's probably best to buck up and find a glass shop that caters to the old car and truck cars a bit. They tend to take a bit more care in doing things right and may cost a bit more but will be worth it in the end.

I've had the glass in and out of my truck a couple of times and did it myself but I can't even begin to describe how to do it and am not sure I did it right.

05-11-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	AD glass installation I will soon be installing glass in my 1950 GMC 3 window. I was wondering differnt peoples encounters with installing their glass in their AD trucks. What is the best way/how to keep from damaging the glass, etc... Any insite would be appreciated.

05-11-2009, 07:07 PM	#2
mylow53 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: thousand oaks, California Posts: 732	Re: AD glass installation the corner windows aren't that bad i would do it backwards install the rubber on the body then install the window. for some reason this is easier then the other way that i did. then once those are in pick up the phone and call someone to come to your house and put in the others. you will thanks yourself in the end it cost me $120 to have it done. this is after i tried 3 times just on the rear window and replaced the rubber kit each time... oh and only buy steel rubber products. you will notice a huge difference in the flexibility of the gasket. i know i must have bought 2 or 3 rubber kits for the truck and steel rubber is the bomb. you will struggle to get these in regardless steel will be loads easier and actually fit your truck GT __________________ Greg 1953 chevy 1/2 ton 5 window, chevy 350 330 horse 700r tranz, lowering spindels mustang 2 frount. ford 9", airbags on 4 corners . purchased in 1983 for $325 while in high school http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=215079&page=5 Last edited by mylow53; 05-11-2009 at 07:07 PM.

05-11-2009, 08:09 PM	#3
britnjc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Helena, Alabama Posts: 453	Re: AD glass installation I was thinking about getting someone to put them in also but just was wondering if there was a trick to doing it yourself

05-11-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,555	Re: AD glass installation There is plenty written on installing glass in these trucks but If you already have the glass and rubber I'd suggest maybe finding someone who does glass work that will take a side job. Meaning, that usually there is a guy around town that works in or has worked in a glass shop that will take on side work for cash. If you have to have glass cut for it, it's probably best to buck up and find a glass shop that caters to the old car and truck cars a bit. They tend to take a bit more care in doing things right and may cost a bit more but will be worth it in the end. I've had the glass in and out of my truck a couple of times and did it myself but I can't even begin to describe how to do it and am not sure I did it right.



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