53 f100 door glass issue
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53 f100 door glass issue
I've installed new door glass from LMC trucks and it is almost impossible to roll the window up and down. Upon further notice, looks like the new glass is 18 5/8" wide and the glass I took out is 18 3/16" wide. Can anyone tell me what the correct width is? LMC wants photos of the glass but I think they might give me the run around. Can't close the vent windows and already broke one of them trying. Any help is appreciated.
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It's better for glass to be a tad small rather than a tad too big
The wing vent glass Safe Lite put into the wing vent frames either want seated deep enough or was cut too big. The shop foreman told me to use my belt sander and sand the edge of the glass down until the wing vent closes tightly. That's what I did and it worked. Be sure to wear glasses and a mask. It makes a lot of dust.
The wing vent glass Safe Lite put into the wing vent frames either want seated deep enough or was cut too big. The shop foreman told me to use my belt sander and sand the edge of the glass down until the wing vent closes tightly. That's what I did and it worked. Be sure to wear glasses and a mask. It makes a lot of dust.
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I've installed new door glass from LMC trucks and it is almost impossible to roll the window up and down. Upon further notice, looks like the new glass is 18 5/8" wide and the glass I took out is 18 3/16" wide. Can anyone tell me what the correct width is? LMC wants photos of the glass but I think they might give me the run around. Can't close the vent windows and already broke one of them trying. Any help is appreciated.
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I've installed new door glass from LMC trucks and it is almost impossible to roll the window up and down. Upon further notice, looks like the new glass is 18 5/8" wide and the glass I took out is 18 3/16" wide. Can anyone tell me what the correct width is? LMC wants photos of the glass but I think they might give me the run around. Can't close the vent windows and already broke one of them trying. Any help is appreciated.
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