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[ScottRussell]

Hey Gang,

My '59 is still a work in progress.... I recetly bought new glass vent windows and door windows. My question is what is the best way to get the old glss out of the mtal frames with out breaking of damaging the frame. And the best way to intall the new glass...

thanks, in advance,
Scott

[mr48chev]

I humbly take it to the glass shop and get them to do it and go home and put it back in. They also have the material that goes between the glass and the frame.

I have changed the glass by using a mallet and block of wood to gently knock the frame off the glass and then put things back together.

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

I have changed the glass by using a mallet and block of wood to gently knock the frame off the glass and then put things back together.

I just did this last weekend. I just took my time and cut as much as of the old adhesive the previous owner used on the windows. Like Mr48Chev said, I took a block of wood and used a hammer to hit the wood into the frame.

The glass already had a crack in it and it was the only crack that was there. Just take your time.

[mr48chev]

OOPs almost a double post.

[_Ogre]

for the vent glass. it slides out of the frame, only friction holds it in.
pull hard while the vent is still in your truck and it comes right out.
i used a pair of clamps on a wood block to push them in to the new rubbers
that and gentle taps with a hammer on the wood block

side glass needs the rivets ground/drilled out.
i looked at doing this to my truck and decided to go with one piece glass

[ScottRussell]

Thanks to all, very helpful, will give it a try this weekend.... Scott

[1project2many]

side glass needs the rivets ground/drilled out.

I don't remember any rivets in mine.

I've soaked old rubber seals with brake fluid which can soften the rubber.
I've used gasoline to soften old tarpaper type seals.
A heat gun or propane torch applied gently to the metal can help also.
Engine oil applied to the glass and to the metal at several steps during removal can aid tremendously if rust has swelled the seals in tighter.

And when putting together, be sure to clean as much rust as possible then prime and paint. Epoxy can be used to fill pits inside the frame but it's time consuming to sand afterward.

[62lwbc10]

THere are rivets which hold the vertical weatherstripping for the vent window to the vertical channel. You will need to grind off the heads (or drill them out, but I found grinding them out to be much easier) to remove the original weatherstripping. WHen installing the new vertical weatherstripping, I used glue as well as the rivets. SOme just have used glue but beware, when you close the window there is a heck of alot of stress on the rubber so its important (IMO) to use the rivets as well. I had a heck of a time removing the original rubber in the vent window frame as it was petrified and hard as a rock. Removed the frame from the door and took a torch to it (gently) and immediately the rubber became pliable again and came out easy as pie. I agree with others, the original vent window should come out of its frame fairly easily, unless someone did it before you and glued/caulked the windows into the frames. If that the case you pretty much should buy new vent windows and the vent window frame. Both are pretty cheap. Oh yeah when installing the new weatherstrippin in the vent frames lube them up with dish soap or they will be a pita to get in!.. I just did all this to both my doors so if you want pics let me know