1952 Chevy 1/2 ton rear glass

[wildfifty2]

I am replacing the rear cab glass in my 52 Chevy 1/2 ton truck. I have removed the old glass and done the needed clean up and painting.. I am having a tough time keeping the rubber gasket on the new glass while getting ready for the install. The rubber stays on nicely until I round the corners and then it twists and slided off the glass. I have had some luck using masking tape to hold the rubber at the corners but have yet to make the complete distance around the glass. Does anyone have any tips to help with this project? I feel confident that once i get past this point... I will go well from there Thanks in advance for you input...

[SCHRUMGMC]

Big Window or Small Window ?

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Big Window or Small Window ?

For 47-55.5 the trucks didn't have a big window option.
It was either a 3 window, or a 5 window. The center window was the same size for either one

[SCHRUMGMC]

Oh alright, Thanks for updating me..

[mechanixman]

One way of doing it it is setting the rubber on the metal instead of the glass, then setting some string (or maybe fishing line) in the groove where the glass goes.
Then place the glass on one side of the rubber. You pull the string past the glass, and the glass should seat in the rubber no problem

(I know this didn't make too much sense, I'll try to find a video demonstrating it)

[wildfifty2]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Big Window or Small Window ?

It is the standard size window.. It is approx. 31 inches wide which makes the turns fairly sharp at the corners.. I was thinking about picking up some strainded packing tape that may hold a bit better than the masking tape.. I am guessing that there is an easy way... cause i am pretty sure that the glass guys don't struggle this much.

[mechanixman]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Oh alright, Thanks for updating me..

No problem. Crazy the different options each model had. Isn't it

[SCHRUMGMC]

Yeah man I agree, One thing I never understood was...Why didn't they just make the Big Window for all Models ?

[wildfifty2]

Originally Posted by mechanixman

One way of doing it it is setting the rubber on the metal instead of the glass, then setting some string (or maybe fishing line) in the groove where the glass goes.
Then place the glass on one side of the rubber. You pull the string past the glass, and the glass should seat in the rubber no problem

(I know this didn't make too much sense, I'll try to find a video demonstrating it)

Thanks... It actually makes alot of sense. I already had the string in the grove but was trying just the oposite by mounting the rubber on the glass and putting the string in the grove for the metal . I will try the other way tomorrow and see if i have any better luck.

[wildfifty2]

Originally Posted by SCHRUMGMC

Yeah man I agree, One thing I never understood was...Why didn't they just make the Big Window for all Models ?

It is sort of a big window... It just takes three small windows to cover the same area. Two small curved corner windows and a peice of flat glass in the middle..

[msaintg]

I had that same problem when I installed my back window. I taped the rubber gasket onto the glass and left it that way overnight... still did not help. The rubber trys to roll off the glass... especially if you lube it like people suggest doing so it goes in easy. Then when you finally get it to stay on the glass, it wants to push through the other side of the cab when you try to install it. I stuggled with it for a long time before I got it to go in. Waaaaaay harder than the windshield install. Oh, then you have to buy that special tool in order to put the bead lock in. I wish I had tried putting the gasket on the frame first idea. One thing that I would suggest though, is use clothes line string instead of a small string like fishing line. Small string is hard on your hands and it cuts the rubber instead of pulling it past the glass.

[mknittle]

Try Gorilla Tape it is the stickiest tape I know of. Don't let it stick to any paint though!

[mknittle]

Originally Posted by wildfifty2

It is sort of a big window... It just takes three small windows to cover the same area. Two small curved corner windows and a peice of flat glass in the middle..

And the windshields wren't counted. if it were they would be 5 and 7 windows.

[RedneckRodder]

When we did my Cornbinder a few years back we had the same issue. I found that soaking the rubber for 20 minutes or so in hot water (no soap) made the rubber a little tacky, and more pliable. Soak it, wipe out the glass groove with a towel and it should hold. Use tape to hold it to the glass if needed, but I didn't find it necessary.
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