1951 One-piece door glass-I'm getting started.
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1951 One-piece door glass-I'm getting started.
I've ripped out the divider and removed the wing glass. I noticed a piece that bridges between the outer shell and inner shell about where the latch was on the wing. I see no alternative other than to cut it out.
I've made a cardboard template for it and will be taking it to the glass shop tomorrow. I'm planning to use the standard hand crank regulator and add a front track/felt groove to stabilize the front edge of the new size glass.
I don't like the way the felt channel fits into the door groove where the wing frame was removed.
Anyways, I'm committed to it now. Any suggestions?
What is used to mount a new front channel to hold the front edge of the glass?
Are there any pictures on the web of where others have done this before?
I've seen side views of these trucks without the wing windows and I think it cleans up the side of the truck very nicely.
I have the 460 in it purring. It has awesome torque!
AmeriKen
I've made a cardboard template for it and will be taking it to the glass shop tomorrow. I'm planning to use the standard hand crank regulator and add a front track/felt groove to stabilize the front edge of the new size glass.
I don't like the way the felt channel fits into the door groove where the wing frame was removed.
Anyways, I'm committed to it now. Any suggestions?
What is used to mount a new front channel to hold the front edge of the glass?
Are there any pictures on the web of where others have done this before?
I've seen side views of these trucks without the wing windows and I think it cleans up the side of the truck very nicely.
I have the 460 in it purring. It has awesome torque!
AmeriKen
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I am planning the same on my 53, when I get the time.
This article is online, it may/may not help, but its a start. There is a really good article on doing a 53-55 glass in truck builder some time ago, but haven't really seen anything for your year other that this vague article
http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/cl_0309_window/
This article is online, it may/may not help, but its a start. There is a really good article on doing a 53-55 glass in truck builder some time ago, but haven't really seen anything for your year other that this vague article
http://www.classictrucksweb.com/tech/cl_0309_window/
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