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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 10:04 AM
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With mid-fifties gone, can anyone recommend a complete 1 piece side glass kit?

My door are completely empty, so I'll need everything...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 11:04 AM
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Vintage Glass has a kit, glass sold separately.
1 Piece Door CURVED Glass Kits
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by EffieTrucker
Vintage Glass has a kit, glass sold separately.
1 Piece Door CURVED Glass Kits
Thank you! They are a good solid company? I only know Dennis Carpenter and LMC...
 
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Old Jun 3, 2025 | 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by EffieTrucker
Vintage Glass has a kit, glass sold separately.
1 Piece Door CURVED Glass Kits
And I'm guessing I still need regulators(?) and all the mechanical parts?
 
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Old Jun 4, 2025 | 08:24 AM
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I have a Vintage Glass 1 pc flat glass kit I did not use. Bought in 2000, decided to go with original vents and glass. Not pictured but included is the felt window channels. PM if you are interested.



 
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Old Jun 4, 2025 | 01:53 PM
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nice start of a project!! by all the boxes ,looks like you got most of it figured out.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2025 | 07:33 PM
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Nice looking project (and love the finished hi-boy). Sounds like you have a great plan for the F1. Love the Slot Mag wheels!
 
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Old Jun 4, 2025 | 11:04 PM
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I'm still new here, not sure I cam PM...

What's the difference between flat and curved glass kits?

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I have a Vintage Glass 1 pc flat glass kit I did not use. Bought in 2000, decided to go with original vents and glass. Not pictured but included is the felt window channels. PM if you are interested.



 
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Old Jun 5, 2025 | 07:46 AM
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your project is a very ambitious one, Good luck. The coyote swap seems very complicated and expensive. Maybe you can share a little information about the wirirng and how its adapted to this application Have fun and keep swingingfor the fence.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2025 | 10:28 AM
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I'm still new here, not sure I cam PM...

What's the difference between flat and curved glass kits?
The 53-55 doors have a slight curve in them where the door glass meets the vent assy. So the door needs to be modified to fit the
one piece flat glass. I dont know exactly what has to be done though. The curved glass type require no door mods.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2025 | 03:06 PM
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The right door I started to modify. The top edge of the door where the wiper strips fit is cut out and replaced with the 90 degree bent metal strips which are included in the kit.
The third picture shows an access panel cut out to gain access to inner structure for modification. The top hinges is shortened.



 
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Old Jun 29, 2025 | 09:19 PM
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Getting some more done. Front suspension almost done, figuring out the back. Bed is mounted temporarily







 
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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 09:15 AM
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Very nice build. I like the Gen 3 Coyote.

Make sure you reinforce the frame to hold all that power. They weren't made to 450+ horse power.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 10:02 AM
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I forgot to mention, don’t forget the crossmember that needs to be where the cantilevered cab mounts are. It originally had a dual function as a transmission/ engine mount, but it needs to be there to counteract the forces from the cantilevered cab mounts.

Good luck on your build. You are doing great work.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2025 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by M2HB
I forgot to mention, don’t forget the crossmember that needs to be where the cantilevered cab mounts are. It originally had a dual function as a transmission/ engine mount, but it needs to be there to counteract the forces from the cantilevered cab mounts.

Good luck on your build. You are doing great work.
Thanks, the stock crossmembers are staying place, I'll be boxing the frame in the middle and the back once I get the new crossmembers in.
 
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