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Technical looking for experienced curved glass installer

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by wick22, Jan 25, 2018.

  1. wick22
    Joined: Nov 23, 2012
    Posts: 27

    wick22
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    I have a 1957 chevy truck that needs windshield removed and reinstalled with new seal
    glass is in good shape and is newer it just wasn't installed properly

    anybody know a experienced curved glass installer that's familiar with 50s vehicles is Greenville sc area or Anderson sc area
     
  2. Look for the oldest glass shop in town. I had a mobile glass guy do the one in my '59 Ford, but he's been around for a long time.
     
  3. ...I've heard from several good glass guys that all say those 55-59 Chevy /GMC 's
    are a real job to install, a couple even refused to do mine. I ended up with a local guy who did a great job on mine, altho he spent 3 hours fighting with it.
    check around, these are done everyday.
     
  4. vtx1800
    Joined: Oct 4, 2009
    Posts: 1,880

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    Now I will be the first to admit I don't have a clue how to install glass in anything but I stayed in a Holiday Inn Express. A friend had a 72 GMC pickup that needed a new windshield, he took it to the local glass shop and gave the shop the shop manual which outlined how to install the glass. They were professionals, didn't need any stinking manual. Because of that the chrome/stainless trim was buggered up because of the way it was installed. They ended up buying new Stainless and redoing the job. It might be worth your time to find the portion of the shop manual that shows the install procedures. The shop manual for the Studebaker in the avatar describes in detail the steps that are needed to insure a leak free install.
     
  5. Get in touch with Cowboy,ask any of the collision shops around the area and someone can tell you how to get in touch with him,he will come to your house and do the work. HRP
     
  6. wick22
    Joined: Nov 23, 2012
    Posts: 27

    wick22
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    that's probably why mine is not in right and I hate to just call anyone because they will say "theres no glass we cant do" and then they snatch it out and cant get it back in and just say well dang idk
     
  7. Chavezk21
    Joined: Jan 3, 2013
    Posts: 777

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    I have roped in several of these. Two or three people, vinyl coated cord, lots of lube. Used dish soap and water for lube. Take your time. Bottom and sides in first working up. Took several tries, and is nothing like doing flat glass. If you take your time and are patient it is doable.
     
  8. ...one main point, get the glass centered first or it'll never go in right.
     

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