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hotrod1 · 02-01-2014, 07:33 PM

Anybody have any ideas on flush mounted glass? Was curious for a 56. Maybe its not really do-able. Dont want to go with plastic.

MARTINSR · 02-01-2014, 10:02 PM

Everything is "do-able" how many mods it takes to do it is another story. I haven't seen flush mounted glass on one of those but I can imagine the body would need some work to pull it off as the glass is too small to fill the hole up.

Brian

mr48chev · 02-01-2014, 10:32 PM

I'd imagine that you could use the urethane rope style windshield seal that is still used on a lot of cars and lay the glass against that and then run a strip of the S-10 style trim around it. You most likely will have to cut the glass to fit though.

If you have the glass out lay it in the opening against the flange and see how it fits and if it fits close enough to the edges to work. you need enough room for the molding to clip down in the slot around the window but not so much a gap would show.

I was thinking about doing the same thing on my front and rear windows about 15 years ago when I was all caught up in having the trick of the week and doing things that weren't done on other trucks trick wise. I think that is what burned me out on trucks and hot rods for several years. Being caught up in having to have the trick of the week and being one step ahead of the others that is.

02-01-2014, 07:33 PM	#1
hotrod1 56 - autocross Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Camarillo, Ca Posts: 1,121	Flush Mounted Glass - WIndshield - Back Glass Anybody have any ideas on flush mounted glass? Was curious for a 56. Maybe its not really do-able. Dont want to go with plastic.

02-01-2014, 10:02 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Flush Mounted Glass - WIndshield - Back Glass Everything is "do-able" how many mods it takes to do it is another story. I haven't seen flush mounted glass on one of those but I can imagine the body would need some work to pull it off as the glass is too small to fill the hole up. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

02-01-2014, 10:32 PM	#3
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,411	Re: Flush Mounted Glass - WIndshield - Back Glass I'd imagine that you could use the urethane rope style windshield seal that is still used on a lot of cars and lay the glass against that and then run a strip of the S-10 style trim around it. You most likely will have to cut the glass to fit though. If you have the glass out lay it in the opening against the flange and see how it fits and if it fits close enough to the edges to work. you need enough room for the molding to clip down in the slot around the window but not so much a gap would show. I was thinking about doing the same thing on my front and rear windows about 15 years ago when I was all caught up in having the trick of the week and doing things that weren't done on other trucks trick wise. I think that is what burned me out on trucks and hot rods for several years. Being caught up in having to have the trick of the week and being one step ahead of the others that is. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.



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