big back glass conversion

[LostMy65]

Originally Posted by Slowtruk

?? They look kinda rusty to me....kinda like mine

Looking through these forums, most the trucks have a lot more rust in between the panels.
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[McCoyAZ]

Are there DETAILED instructions somewhere that explains step by step how to remove the inner BBW panel from a donor truck cab?

Where to cut, which spot welds can be chopped loose and which have to be drilled out and any hidden problems a guy might run into?

[luvbowties]

Originally Posted by McCoyAZ

Are there DETAILED instructions somewhere that explains step by step how to remove the inner BBW panel from a donor truck cab?

Where to cut, which spot welds can be chopped loose and which have to be drilled out and any hidden problems a guy might run into?

Try this--just found it on a Google search for "60-66 c10 big back glass conversion".
HTH,
Sam

>> http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...n/viewall.html <<

[McCoyAZ]

I saw that article but it doesn't deal with the removal of a donor BBW section.

Thanks though.

[luvbowties]

Did u follow up w/the Google search? I merely selected just one of the many 'hits' to show an example of what's out there. I recall when doing mine that I temporarily saved several descrip's. of various methods to remove donors as well as install them, but unfortunately lost them.

I--really my retired body man and I together--ultimately decided that buying that kit was more cost-effective than going thru the labor using a donor truck; thus he tried this kit for the 1st time. He(body man)had done several conversions using donors earlier while actively working. Told me, after mine was done, that he'd use the kit again if he ever did another one as it was easier plus he could get a much better final fit. You really should seriously look into this guy's kit! BTW: I have no monetary interest in his product; have had only one experience buying from him.

*Caveat: whether u use this guy's kit, or use a donor, be sure the rear glass u get is the thinner, tempered one; a regular, safety-glas(double-pane with glue/resin between) is much too thick and really is more dangerous when involved in a wreck. Where the tempered one will shatter into many tiny 'harmless' bits, the safety-glas will break into larger shards that are more prone to cause serious cuts.

Sam

[Novalicious]

Watching and reading

[LostMy65]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post5789268

[Bigru]

Great article! Which panel adhesive did you use?

[PowerdbyChevy79]

Ok...well im fixing to tackle my sbw here soon...but I have real bad cancer above the upper left portion of the window....so im thinking about cutting out the entire back half at the factory seems top and bottom , removing the roof skin cuz it needs to be replaced and so I can get at the spot welds on the factory seam above the Window.. and just remove inner back skin.....any advice or tips from you guys would be greatly appreciated..

[cortcomp]

I did the roof skin removal, allowed me to insulate the inner and outer roof skins, and to por 15 them, and to fill the seams on the gutter (welded and filled), and also redo the roof ditch with seam sealer which always needs done on these trucks anyways.

Now only if the newer windshield gaskets didn't leak after all that work...

[PowerdbyChevy79]

Originally Posted by cortcomp

I did the roof skin removal, allowed me to insulate the inner and outer roof skins, and to por 15 them, and to fill the seams on the gutter (welded and filled), and also redo the roof ditch with seam sealer which always needs done on these trucks anyways.

Now only if the newer windshield gaskets didn't leak after all that work...

So how far of the inner panel did u pull out...do you have pics on your thread..

[4mulaSvaliant]

As someone who is getting ready to do this.... Johnny.... That is excellent advice!

If I understand you correctly, you were referring to the alignment from side to side or on the horizontal plane.

I definitely see how that one dimension could be off a bit pretty easily. The "B-pillar" or "sail panel" area, still has a fair amount of flex as they wrap around to the door openings.


Thanks for all of your input here guys! I feel confident going into this at this point.

I did a Big Back window swap on a friends Ford truck last year and it was much the same, but the outer sheet metal was needed as well.


Sorry for the Ford Pics, just found it was applicable (Kind of) LOL

[sigshooter]

Awesome, very nice work!

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Originally Posted by 4mulaSvaliant

If I understand you correctly, you were referring to the alignment from side to side or on the horizontal plane.

Yes, that's what I meant. Hopefully it saves a future bbw swapper some grief.

Nice job on the bbw install on that "foreign" truck! lol