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Sal's '55 Chevy · 10-07-2009, 12:54 AM

i was wondering if anyone had pictures of their one piece windows and how you intalled them i would like to know the whole ten yards.

Thanks,

dwcsr · 10-07-2009, 07:05 AM

Take a look at this

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=286&SID=7&CID=

Sal's '55 Chevy · 10-07-2009, 10:13 AM

have you done that process of putting that in would it be easier just putting a one piece window compare to an electrical one piece window?

blackdiesel · 10-07-2009, 10:33 AM

We put 1 peice glass in mine, dads, and gradpas trucks. No need to cut any extra holes in the door. I can send you a timplet for the glass if you like. and yes it's easier than rebiulding stock.

my67chevytruck · 10-07-2009, 10:41 AM

I used the brothers one piece power kit, and I am not happy with the fitting of the felts, etc. I know of another board member that used the brothers kit as well and has the same felt fitment issues. Possibly the specialty power kit is better.
I will have to do some custom mods etc. to make mine look good.

my67chevytruck · 10-07-2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

We put 1 peice glass in mine, dads, and gradpas trucks. No need to cut any extra holes in the door. I can send you a timplet for the glass if you like. and yes it's easier than rebiulding stock.

I would like a template. is this for power or manual?.. I would also like to see some closeup pictures of the felts, channels etc installed. where did you purchase the felts, channels etc.

Thanks

Sal's '55 Chevy · 10-07-2009, 10:50 AM

that is one of the reasons i didn't want to put the one piece window in i knew there would be a problem somewhere and i didn't want to cut my door so much that why i was asking if it easier putting a manual one piece window in and i would like a tem. as well.

my67chevytruck · 10-07-2009, 11:08 AM

Mine is power. That is why i asked blackdiesel if the ones he installed were power or manual...

blackdiesel · 10-07-2009, 04:52 PM

My truck is power and dads and grandpas are manual. We bought the kit from brothers as well for dads. Didn't like it at all. It did not come with anything to hold the front of the glass (except the felt) in the front when the window is down. You have to make that yourself. And once you made that, you just take a stick of felt track and bend it to fit the door, put the glass in the OEM window regulator, and your done. I will send whoever wants the pattern, just send me your address. It will take me a week or so to do it. I have sent it off right now to have a set cut. It will be that long before I get it back. P.S. make it out of tempered glass, not lamanent.

CAL 58 GMC · 10-07-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

I would like a template. is this for power or manual?.. I would also like to see some closeup pictures of the felts, channels etc installed. where did you purchase the felts, channels etc.

Thanks

I have Bothers kit also. Mine is power windows and the felt are just as you said "cheap" and my window rattle along with the windows don't follow the window channels as the window is rolling up. There's a guy with a 55 that I show at a show and he did his windows himself and used a much thicker felt on the bottom and his window went up into the window channels nice and straight with no rattling at all. I'm planning putting new bottom felts so they don't rattle so much. I hate rattles, it makes it sound like my truck is falling apart.

renegade6 · 10-07-2009, 08:56 PM

Has anyone tried the kits from classic truck glass?

my67chevytruck · 10-07-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

My truck is power and dads and grandpas are manual. We bought the kit from brothers as well for dads. Didn't like it at all. It did not come with anything to hold the front of the glass (except the felt) in the front when the window is down. You have to make that yourself. And once you made that, you just take a stick of felt track and bend it to fit the door, put the glass in the OEM window regulator, and your done. I will send whoever wants the pattern, just send me your address. It will take me a week or so to do it. I have sent it off right now to have a set cut. It will be that long before I get it back. P.S. make it out of tempered glass, not lamanent.

I'll pm you my addy. I was thinking i was going to have to go to a custom glass shop to have the fit i need. Could you post some upclose pics of the felts etc. I need to redo mine completely as the felts are out in some areas almost 1/2 in some areas in order to seal the glass...

blackdiesel · 10-07-2009, 10:27 PM

I'm having new glass cut for grandpas truck, let a guy talk us into using lamanated glass. When I get the temperd glass in I will shoot a video of putting in back in and put it on youtube. how would that be?

Sal's '55 Chevy · 10-07-2009, 11:37 PM

that would be great if you do post it on youtube. i would like a temp. ill send you my address. So either way anyone goes their is a problem with all of them but yet its easier than restoring you originals, now would it be cheaper doing the originals?

blackdiesel · 10-08-2009, 08:21 AM

The last set of 1/4" temperd side glass that I bought (for my 38 coupe) was close to the same size as ower trucks, costed around 50 bucks per side, the felt track cost around 20 bucks. I have bought this track at glass shops as well as at swap meets/car shows. It comes in 6' sticks. and the felt wipers that go on each side of the glass. All of it should cost 175 to 200 bucks.

Sal's '55 Chevy · 10-09-2009, 12:23 PM

im actually now leaning toward the origianl windows just buying new glass and chroming the window frames.

samdjr74 · 10-16-2009, 07:34 AM

Hi All,

So I've been reading up on this thread and had a couple of questions, it sounds like the power one piece window kit from Brothers is not the best out there. My question is, is it just the power kit or does the same hold true for the manual version as well?

Thanks,
Sam

blackdiesel · 10-16-2009, 08:21 AM

I picked up the glass yesterday for grandpas truck. I plan on putting it in this weekend. I will get that video up soon. Dad and I put in brothers manual kit in his truck, and had to make an exrta part to make it work right. I can show and tell you better than I can type it. So if you can wait a little, I will try to show you what I know. Which might not be much help, but we have put in 5 sets of 1 piece glasses.

samdjr74 · 10-16-2009, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

I picked up the glass yesterday for grandpas truck. I plan on putting it in this weekend. I will get that video up soon. Dad and I put in brothers manual kit in his truck, and had to make an exrta part to mack it work right. I can show and tell you better than I can type it. So if you can wait a little, I will try to show you what I know. Which might not be much help, but we have put in 5 sets of 1 piece glasses.

Thanks BD that would be great. Right now I'm no where near ready for the glass but I did remove my vent windows with the intention of putting in 1 piece units. I still have my vent window set up and I haven't cut anything out of the doors yet so I can still go back to stock at this point, just weighting the benefits of each one.

Thanks,
Sam

KLINGER · 10-16-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

I picked up the glass yesterday for grandpas truck. I plan on putting it in this weekend. I will get that video up soon. Dad and I put in brothers manual kit in his truck, and had to make an exrta part to mack it work right. I can show and tell you better than I can type it. So if you can wait a little, I will try to show you what I know. Which might not be much help, but we have put in 5 sets of 1 piece glasses.

im sure i speak of myself and others on here by saying thank you in advance for the help with these windows.

blackdiesel · 10-16-2009, 06:02 PM

alright fellers, i got the videos made. i have to go to my girlfriends ball game real quick and when i get home ill edit it all into one and post it up. i think it turned out ok, we'll let yall decide

KLINGER · 10-16-2009, 06:21 PM

sounds great!!

blackdiesel · 10-17-2009, 12:28 AM

http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj100/blackdies...

http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj100/blackdies...

had to do it in two vids because it was too long on one. sorry for the poor quality, i had to compress it so much just to get up uploaded. Hope this helps

pro1955 · 10-17-2009, 11:15 AM

Does any company make a better kit than Brothers, are they the only game in town for 1 piece window kits?

GRIMSS · 10-17-2009, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackdiesel

http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ationpart1.flv
http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/j...ationpart2.flv

had to do it in two vids because it was too long on one. sorry for the poor quality, i had to compress it so much just to get up uploaded. Hope this helps

Nice vids. I would like your template I'll shoot you a pm.
Thanks

10-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#1
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	55-57 one piece windows i was wondering if anyone had pictures of their one piece windows and how you intalled them i would like to know the whole ten yards. Thanks, __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

10-07-2009, 07:05 AM	#2
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,131	Re: 55-57 one piece windows Take a look at this http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=286&SID=7&CID= Last edited by dwcsr; 10-18-2009 at 08:38 PM.

10-07-2009, 10:13 AM	#3
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: 55-57 one piece windows have you done that process of putting that in would it be easier just putting a one piece window compare to an electrical one piece window? __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

10-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#4
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows We put 1 peice glass in mine, dads, and gradpas trucks. No need to cut any extra holes in the door. I can send you a timplet for the glass if you like. and yes it's easier than rebiulding stock. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-07-2009, 10:41 AM	#5
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 55-57 one piece windows I used the brothers one piece power kit, and I am not happy with the fitting of the felts, etc. I know of another board member that used the brothers kit as well and has the same felt fitment issues. Possibly the specialty power kit is better. I will have to do some custom mods etc. to make mine look good. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-07-2009, 10:50 AM	#7
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: 55-57 one piece windows that is one of the reasons i didn't want to put the one piece window in i knew there would be a problem somewhere and i didn't want to cut my door so much that why i was asking if it easier putting a manual one piece window in and i would like a tem. as well. __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

10-07-2009, 11:08 AM	#8
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: 55-57 one piece windows Mine is power. That is why i asked blackdiesel if the ones he installed were power or manual... __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

10-07-2009, 04:52 PM	#9
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows My truck is power and dads and grandpas are manual. We bought the kit from brothers as well for dads. Didn't like it at all. It did not come with anything to hold the front of the glass (except the felt) in the front when the window is down. You have to make that yourself. And once you made that, you just take a stick of felt track and bend it to fit the door, put the glass in the OEM window regulator, and your done. I will send whoever wants the pattern, just send me your address. It will take me a week or so to do it. I have sent it off right now to have a set cut. It will be that long before I get it back. P.S. make it out of tempered glass, not lamanent. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-07-2009, 08:56 PM	#11
renegade6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texarkana, TX Posts: 443	Re: 55-57 one piece windows Has anyone tried the kits from classic truck glass? __________________ Brandon 63 Biscayne https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/90718-63-Biscayne 57 Chevy Truck (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321380 72 K20 Long bed stepside (wife's) 72 K20 Long bed 396 (flip or keep...?) The latest build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...76#post8438476

10-07-2009, 10:27 PM	#13
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows I'm having new glass cut for grandpas truck, let a guy talk us into using lamanated glass. When I get the temperd glass in I will shoot a video of putting in back in and put it on youtube. how would that be? __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-07-2009, 11:37 PM	#14
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: 55-57 one piece windows that would be great if you do post it on youtube. i would like a temp. ill send you my address. So either way anyone goes their is a problem with all of them but yet its easier than restoring you originals, now would it be cheaper doing the originals? __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

10-08-2009, 08:21 AM	#15
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows The last set of 1/4" temperd side glass that I bought (for my 38 coupe) was close to the same size as ower trucks, costed around 50 bucks per side, the felt track cost around 20 bucks. I have bought this track at glass shops as well as at swap meets/car shows. It comes in 6' sticks. and the felt wipers that go on each side of the glass. All of it should cost 175 to 200 bucks. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-09-2009, 12:23 PM	#16
Sal's '55 Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Garland, Texas Posts: 158	Re: 55-57 one piece windows im actually now leaning toward the origianl windows just buying new glass and chroming the window frames. __________________ '55 Chevy PU 2nd Series '97 Chevy Silverado XCab '13 GMC Sierra

10-16-2009, 07:34 AM	#17
samdjr74 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 160	Re: 55-57 one piece windows Hi All, So I've been reading up on this thread and had a couple of questions, it sounds like the power one piece window kit from Brothers is not the best out there. My question is, is it just the power kit or does the same hold true for the manual version as well? Thanks, Sam

10-16-2009, 08:21 AM	#18
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows I picked up the glass yesterday for grandpas truck. I plan on putting it in this weekend. I will get that video up soon. Dad and I put in brothers manual kit in his truck, and had to make an exrta part to make it work right. I can show and tell you better than I can type it. So if you can wait a little, I will try to show you what I know. Which might not be much help, but we have put in 5 sets of 1 piece glasses. __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway Last edited by blackdiesel; 11-23-2010 at 07:30 PM.



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10-16-2009, 06:02 PM	#21
blackdiesel Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Omaha, Arkansas Posts: 929	Re: 55-57 one piece windows alright fellers, i got the videos made. i have to go to my girlfriends ball game real quick and when i get home ill edit it all into one and post it up. i think it turned out ok, we'll let yall decide __________________ '57 Chevy Pickup '56 GMC LCF Cummins '38 Chrysler Royal '57 2wd change http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=speedway

10-16-2009, 06:21 PM	#22
KLINGER Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: REDLANDS CA Posts: 20	Re: 55-57 one piece windows sounds great!!

10-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#24
pro1955 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rochester Wa. Posts: 68	Re: 55-57 one piece windows Does any company make a better kit than Brothers, are they the only game in town for 1 piece window kits? __________________ Truck's just for the fun of it.

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