I'm hoping somebody can help or throw out some good ideas.
I'm helping a buddy of mine restore a 57 Chevy
I know this is a Ford site, but he's a good friend, and his 40' X 40' garage has a hydraulic service station floor lift int it that was really helpful when I was lifting my 89 Bronco.... So anyway, I owe him.

His 57 has the big curved front and rear windows like the 55-57 Fords. What's the trick to putting in the windshield and rear window. He can be hard headed at times and doesn't really want to take it to a glass shop (tho' I'm pushing hard for that) Too much of this , this , and this going on....HELP!!!

msautry
89 Bronco XLT

 

Fit the gasket around the window and lubicate the groove that goes over the lip on the window frame. Fit a piece of twine or cord in the groove on the gasket and start the gasket on the frame. As you press the gasket into the frame from the out side, pull the cord from the inside and it will slip the gasket over the lip. It takes a little getting the hang of so you may have to start over a few times. The main thing is don't use too much pressure or you can crack the glass and go to the glass shop anyway. I think it's nice to see good Ford people helping out the poor misguided C^*%y folks. Maybe you can convert him.

Bob

 

Don't know if I'll be able to convert him - I'll certainly try!!
The compound curves in the corners have been the biggest problems so far.
Next weeks project is putting in the blown smallblock.

At least my Bronco is big enough to tow it home when he breaks something!!

 

damn, that's slick! Hey, what about the "glue". what type and at what stage of your process is it applied?

 

my 18 year old son installed the windshield and rear slider in my 54 f100 use lots of dish soap as a lubricant and be carefull which way you pull the cord (not too much lifting of cord it'll wrip the weatherstrip) keep steady pressure on glass not to much and it should fall into place!

 

No glue is required. It's rubber on glass & metal.

Bob