Hot Rods 57 FORD Build #2... Glutton for Punishment.

I think I forgot to mention I did all the side glass and Quarter windows.. new channels and a nice factory green tint to match the front and rear windshields ... All mechanisms work very well and the windows seal and do what they are suppose to do.....
And...... finishing up the Head Gasket debacle on the Black Car. Just doing an Oil and filter change with new Plugs.

 

Yes.I sent out the glass to be cut and installed into the metal factory channels.... I then bought all the window runs and installed them.
I am about $600 in for the 4 pieces of glass, window runs and the glass installed into the factory Channels.
To be honest.I was a little surprised at the cost... I thought it would be around $350.

Installation I did at home and it went pretty smooth. The vent windows I left alone .. delaminated and all....

 

As the old saying goes with restorations what ever you think it will cost you..... X 2
Keep going.

 

No.wasn't me Mike....

 

Well the the headliner and windlace is done.. lastly now I can get the front and rear glass in.

 

Yes. I do too..Thankfully.I have collected several front and rear windshields and .... but I still pucker when installing and always get a few experienced friends to help.....
They make them for this year/model... but its very expensive..... so yea. its a bit nerve wracking.

 

Making up some Cheapo door panels. cost=Zero.
Hopefully the front and rear windshield Glass can get in this weekend and then adjust the brakes and drive.(And put the hood back on.)

 

Thanks Baumi!
Hope you guys are doing well....

 

Thanks Trav!

 

I want to bring up a point that is used on these cars. any cars.. hotrods,Kustoms .what ever......
So on the 57, 58 Ford,... the door seals (rubber) are THEE WORST to deal with.
You can only get reproductions... and they are thick, awkward and need to use a glue that is just a major PIA and gross.
As a matter of fact,.. if you have spent the time to get your doors and trunk to close perfectly.. you might as well throw all that out of the window.
The doors have to be re adjusted again and they will really be ill fitting.It would be a miracle if you can actually get them to close.It takes nearly 2- years for the rubber to squish and settle.
Really terrible stuff.
So on both of my cars.... I use an aftermarket very cheap rubber with a 3M adhesive seal on the back.
Skeptical at first.. the price was so cheap. I had to try it.
There are so many styles available and as mentioned extremely cheap.
Really easy to use..... just prep your surface first of any oil, grease or dirt(naturally!)
On my black 57 it was very clean and fresh from the paint shop... so . easy.
The black n White 300, different story.... had to really remove the old remains of the door seals. anyhow.. ...

So,... I wish I had these products with my 32's.... I really would have cut town on the irritable wind Noise and such....
I think these products can be used an any closed car....

Anyhow ... Thats all.

P.S. Yes. they are foreign made.... but so is pretty much any rubber product...... so.. I really got nothing on that.

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On the black car… nearly 2 years and no issues.(The doors)
Firm and positive .
And on the trunk of the black car I used OEM repro and I’m still waiting for the truck to seal properly… bulges out horribly.
Just terrible
On that car the doors and truck were fitted perfectly from the paint shop.Razor Sharp.
Now the trunk fits like shit with the OEM repro seal.

 

I’ll go and look at the box…
I’ll report back