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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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One piece glass conversion

Has any one done a one piece glass conversion on an '80's model F series?

I'm keen to do one on two trucks, one has a two inch top chop and I'm thinking Toyota Rukus windows might fit. The other is a standard height turret.
Would E350?450 one piece glass fit? has anyone tried this conversion?

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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 05:01 PM
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I know it gives a "custom" look, but I think that is one of the biggest things I miss on the newer vehicles, is the little wing windows.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 05:11 PM
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You can't. There is a brace that goes from the outer skin to the inner structure. Without that, the skin will have no support and flap in the breeze
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 06:41 PM
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I know you can swap later one piece doors into a bricknose.
No idea about bullnose trucks, or if the body lines match up.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ArdWrknTrk
I know you can swap later one piece doors into a bricknose.
No idea about bullnose trucks, or if the body lines match up.
I gotta hear this.... Since all the 80-97 doors have the brace between the inner and outer shell
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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The doors, not the windows.

Those little tabs in my doors have broken so many times I can't count.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 08:33 PM
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You said "you can swap later one piece doors". What are those?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 10:33 PM
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OK guys,

The brace is not a problem, we have added corner inserts that end up nearly half way to where the bailey channel used to be. The bailey now sits in the corner insert. The corner insert also acts as the mirror mount.

I took some photos of an e350, mid 90's I think, at Dallas airport on a trip to the States. It had one piece glass and the window frames looked the same. It had a corner insert about the same place as I've put mine on the chopped turret. We can finesse the insert to suit.

Just want to know if anyone has done this before I import some door glass.

If I can figure out how I used to post photos I'll get them up.

Cheers,

Rob
 
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Old Jun 30, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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I've put some photos on my profile, it's the only album there. All my old ones have dispeared.
 
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Yes, it has been done, but you need to add quite a bit of structure to the door. look up SPORTTRUK on here. He has yellow truck that he chopped the top, lengthened the cab/frame and used late 90s Ranger windows in
 
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cool, thanks Brad!
 
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