55-57 one piece windows
 

i was wondering if anyone had pictures of their one piece windows and how you intalled them i would like to know the whole ten yards.


Thanks,

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Take a look at this

http://www.webrodder.com/article.php?AID=286&SID=7&CID=

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have you done that process of putting that in would it be easier just putting a one piece window compare to an electrical one piece window?

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We put 1 peice glass in mine, dads, and gradpas trucks. No need to cut any extra holes in the door. I can send you a timplet for the glass if you like. and yes it's easier than rebiulding stock.

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I used the brothers one piece power kit, and I am not happy with the fitting of the felts, etc. I know of another board member that used the brothers kit as well and has the same felt fitment issues. Possibly the specialty power kit is better.
I will have to do some custom mods etc. to make mine look good.

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I would like a template. is this for power or manual?.. I would also like to see some closeup pictures of the felts, channels etc installed. where did you purchase the felts, channels etc.

Thanks

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that is one of the reasons i didn't want to put the one piece window in i knew there would be a problem somewhere and i didn't want to cut my door so much that why i was asking if it easier putting a manual one piece window in and i would like a tem. as well.

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Mine is power. That is why i asked blackdiesel if the ones he installed were power or manual...

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My truck is power and dads and grandpas are manual. We bought the kit from brothers as well for dads. Didn't like it at all. It did not come with anything to hold the front of the glass (except the felt) in the front when the window is down. You have to make that yourself. And once you made that, you just take a stick of felt track and bend it to fit the door, put the glass in the OEM window regulator, and your done. I will send whoever wants the pattern, just send me your address. It will take me a week or so to do it. I have sent it off right now to have a set cut. It will be that long before I get it back. P.S. make it out of tempered glass, not lamanent.

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I have Bothers kit also. Mine is power windows and the felt are just as you said "cheap" and my window rattle along with the windows don't follow the window channels as the window is rolling up. There's a guy with a 55 that I show at a show and he did his windows himself and used a much thicker felt on the bottom and his window went up into the window channels nice and straight with no rattling at all. I'm planning putting new bottom felts so they don't rattle so much. I hate rattles, it makes it sound like my truck is falling apart.

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Has anyone tried the kits from classic truck glass?

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I'll pm you my addy. I was thinking i was going to have to go to a custom glass shop to have the fit i need. Could you post some upclose pics of the felts etc. I need to redo mine completely as the felts are out in some areas almost 1/2 in some areas in order to seal the glass...

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I'm having new glass cut for grandpas truck, let a guy talk us into using lamanated glass. When I get the temperd glass in I will shoot a video of putting in back in and put it on youtube. how would that be?

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that would be great if you do post it on youtube. i would like a temp. ill send you my address. So either way anyone goes their is a problem with all of them but yet its easier than restoring you originals, now would it be cheaper doing the originals?

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The last set of 1/4" temperd side glass that I bought (for my 38 coupe) was close to the same size as ower trucks, costed around 50 bucks per side, the felt track cost around 20 bucks. I have bought this track at glass shops as well as at swap meets/car shows. It comes in 6' sticks. and the felt wipers that go on each side of the glass. All of it should cost 175 to 200 bucks.

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im actually now leaning toward the origianl windows just buying new glass and chroming the window frames.

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Hi All,

So I've been reading up on this thread and had a couple of questions, it sounds like the power one piece window kit from Brothers is not the best out there. My question is, is it just the power kit or does the same hold true for the manual version as well?

Thanks,
Sam

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I picked up the glass yesterday for grandpas truck. I plan on putting it in this weekend. I will get that video up soon. Dad and I put in brothers manual kit in his truck, and had to make an exrta part to make it work right. I can show and tell you better than I can type it. So if you can wait a little, I will try to show you what I know. Which might not be much help, but we have put in 5 sets of 1 piece glasses.

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Thanks BD that would be great. Right now I'm no where near ready for the glass but I did remove my vent windows with the intention of putting in 1 piece units. I still have my vent window set up and I haven't cut anything out of the doors yet so I can still go back to stock at this point, just weighting the benefits of each one.

Thanks,
Sam

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im sure i speak of myself and others on here by saying thank you in advance for the help with these windows.

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alright fellers, i got the videos made. i have to go to my girlfriends ball game real quick and when i get home ill edit it all into one and post it up. i think it turned out ok, we'll let yall decide ;)

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sounds great!!

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had to do it in two vids because it was too long on one. sorry for the poor quality, i had to compress it so much just to get up uploaded. Hope this helps

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Does any company make a better kit than Brothers, are they the only game in town for 1 piece window kits?

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Nice vids. I would like your template I'll shoot you a pm.
Thanks

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I will send out the template for the brothers kit, unless you ask for the one that we made up. The one we made is a little bigger at the top, that mades it fit better at the top. You just have to cut the side of your door under the latch (as seen in the video) to get the exrta room. IMO that's the best way, but alittle more fab work. Dad & I have thought about getting an old door and tape it start to finish. I know I wish someone would have for me.

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I've got a pair of doors that I would volunteer for the vid.:lol: I pm'e you and forgot I wanted your template not brothers. Thanks Jared

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alright ill be sure to get it in the mail to you.

Let me guess, the doors you want to volunteer just so happen to be the ones that go in your truck? :lol::lol::lol:

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:lol:I would like the doors back when done.:lol:

How long would it take to do a pair of doors start to finish? I could come down and help if interested.

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power or manual?

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Manual for me.

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I tell you what, you can come down and your wife can christmas shop in the malls at Branson. I can get all the stuff. It will take about 3 weeks to get the glass. We can do it in around 4 hours or less. Let me know, I have to send the pattern out on a wednesday. but theres no hurry, you pick the day.

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Sounds good to me. PM on it's way.

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Ok folks, grimss and I are going to do this in 3-4 weeks. If you want to wait for the template until we make the video. I will send a copy of the dvd with it. If you think you've seen enough to get the job done. Shoot me a PM and I will get yours in the mail this week. brian

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You are providing a wonderful service to the world!!

I will be more than happy to pay for a dvd and template once you guys get it done.

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well, not the whole world. Just the part that counts. lol

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Sounds like a winner, i would like to see start to finish... Thanks for your time and sharing your tricks etc. :metal:

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Count me in. I would like to do this to my truck.

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I'm also interested.

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I got my templates thank you blackdiesel!! i'll be keeping my eye out for the install. :metal: