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Mr Chevorlet · 03-30-2013, 10:37 PM

I tried but I quit after about 1 and 1/2 hours and then called a guy who has done it for 35 years and he had it in about 35 to 40 minutes. My hats off to any one who does these for a living. Oh he charged me 50 bucks, I would of paid more though.

Square_78 · 03-30-2013, 11:15 PM

Its easy if you know how to do it. I've installed lots of rear windows with ropes but Im still not going to attempt my windshield. Im gunna pay a pro to do it.

BarryB · 03-31-2013, 12:28 AM

I've done several, but not the kind that have the trim in the rubber. heard those are a real pain. What I do is I park the truck in the sun, also have glass in the sun. put a lubed(dish soap) rope in the groove of the rubber. Then slowly start pulling the rubber lip over into the cab. Oh I was always told, that if the glass is warm, it's less likely to crack on you. hence installing it in the sun.

CG · 03-31-2013, 01:06 AM

Ive done it a couple times. Went in fairly easily, but one of em was a leaker. I didn't use any sealer on either of them, but only one leaked. The darn thing went in super nice. The seal looked great, nice and flush/flat...Still leaked =(

Andy4639 · 03-31-2013, 06:39 AM

My daughter and I put both of them in after I had it painted. Trim and all. We put the rubber around the new glass and set it in the sun and then the trim.
Taped it all on good and started with the rope in the gasket.
It took me 2 tries because the first time we tried it from bottom to top so the weight was on the truck and not having to hold it up.
2nd try we started up top first and came down worked like a charm. No sealer in either one.

Tx Firefighter · 03-31-2013, 07:42 AM

I've put in a bunch of them.

Use Goop hand cleaner for lube. It will stay in place and not dry out too fast.
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Mr Chevorlet · 03-31-2013, 09:30 AM

I have put in two blazers and one truck windshield but on this one I don't know why i couldn't do it. Maybe it like a few of you said temperature is the key it was only 65 here. I did put in the back glass but they are easy.

19673ontree · 03-31-2013, 10:20 AM

I must be getting old LOL

Shyguy · 03-31-2013, 10:26 AM

It took 4 of us quite a long time to put the windshield in my '67 because we thought we knew what we were doing, lol. Next time, if there is one I will get a professional to do it.

hfd410 · 03-31-2013, 10:33 AM

watch precisions gaskets' video on youtube. Two of us had mine in my 71 with trim in 15 minutes. Very simple

elf w/capital T · 03-31-2013, 11:12 AM

Wow that video makes it look easy

c10srule · 03-31-2013, 11:16 AM

ive put several, some go in aesy some go in hard on dads i didnt notice the pinch welds at the bottom were coming apart the first try, so we squeezed them together and lubed it all up with vaseline and it slid right in, the top corners are always fun, the gmc me and my son did took less than a half an hour

03-30-2013, 10:37 PM	#1
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	who all has put there own windshield in. I tried but I quit after about 1 and 1/2 hours and then called a guy who has done it for 35 years and he had it in about 35 to 40 minutes. My hats off to any one who does these for a living. Oh he charged me 50 bucks, I would of paid more though. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

03-30-2013, 11:15 PM	#2
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. Its easy if you know how to do it. I've installed lots of rear windows with ropes but Im still not going to attempt my windshield. Im gunna pay a pro to do it. __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497

03-31-2013, 12:28 AM	#3
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. I've done several, but not the kind that have the trim in the rubber. heard those are a real pain. What I do is I park the truck in the sun, also have glass in the sun. put a lubed(dish soap) rope in the groove of the rubber. Then slowly start pulling the rubber lip over into the cab. Oh I was always told, that if the glass is warm, it's less likely to crack on you. hence installing it in the sun. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff!

03-31-2013, 01:06 AM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,835	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. Ive done it a couple times. Went in fairly easily, but one of em was a leaker. I didn't use any sealer on either of them, but only one leaked. The darn thing went in super nice. The seal looked great, nice and flush/flat...Still leaked =( __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

03-31-2013, 06:39 AM	#5
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. My daughter and I put both of them in after I had it painted. Trim and all. We put the rubber around the new glass and set it in the sun and then the trim. Taped it all on good and started with the rope in the gasket. It took me 2 tries because the first time we tried it from bottom to top so the weight was on the truck and not having to hold it up. 2nd try we started up top first and came down worked like a charm. No sealer in either one. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-31-2013, 07:42 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. I've put in a bunch of them. Use Goop hand cleaner for lube. It will stay in place and not dry out too fast. Posted via Mobile Device

03-31-2013, 09:30 AM	#7
Mr Chevorlet Rusty Nuts Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Clever Missouri Posts: 1,338	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. I have put in two blazers and one truck windshield but on this one I don't know why i couldn't do it. Maybe it like a few of you said temperature is the key it was only 65 here. I did put in the back glass but they are easy. __________________ (Clever Missouri) Southwest Larry Mr Chevrolet My Build, The Marathon Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=604414

03-31-2013, 10:20 AM	#8
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. I must be getting old LOL __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

03-31-2013, 10:26 AM	#9
Shyguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 2,436	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. It took 4 of us quite a long time to put the windshield in my '67 because we thought we knew what we were doing, lol. Next time, if there is one I will get a professional to do it. __________________ '67 Chevy C-20 short stepper - build complete, 454/SM-465. '75 C-30 Single Cab DRW-350 small block/NP-435. '77 GMC-6500 Dump Truck, 427 Tall Deck. '92 GMC K-3500 Duallie, 454/4L80E.

03-31-2013, 10:33 AM	#10
hfd410 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Burleson Texas Posts: 570	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. watch precisions gaskets' video on youtube. Two of us had mine in my 71 with trim in 15 minutes. Very simple

03-31-2013, 11:12 AM	#11
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. Wow that video makes it look easy

03-31-2013, 11:16 AM	#12
c10srule Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: oran,mo. Posts: 171	Re: who all has put there own windshield in. ive put several, some go in aesy some go in hard on dads i didnt notice the pinch welds at the bottom were coming apart the first try, so we squeezed them together and lubed it all up with vaseline and it slid right in, the top corners are always fun, the gmc me and my son did took less than a half an hour



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