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I'm glad Jared got the PDF file up and going. Mailing them out was getting pricey. and this way when people pull this up years from now it will still be helpful. I'm glad we did this, I know it would have saved me and dad alot of money if we could have found something like this acouple years ago. Let use know when someone gets it done. Or if you have ?'s about something just ask. Brian

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yes, is there any place online a guy could order the window channel/weatherstripping needed to complete this project? or just your local glass shop? thanks guys, curious if brothers has caught wind of this yet.. :lol:

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I printed out the template. To cutting out all the little squares I put the paper on a glass surface and put a light underneath. It worked great, you could see right through the paper to lign up the crosses. It also give you a chance to fill in the lines instead of cutting the paper.

Cant wait to do the rest... even though it will be a while.

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Another round of thanks for all the real world rodders here!

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Anyone done this swap yet??

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I bought the kit from specialty windows and it never even came with any felt. havent installed it yet, but do have the templates for the glass. if I can help out let me know!

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Oh man, I hate it that you got ripped off. Maybe we could make this thread a sticky for the newer guys?

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yes i have it came out great i like it.

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Cool. Anything that we missed or should have mentioned in the vids or with the template?

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no everything worked just like the video and the template its perfect no gaps nothing the only thing i did have a problem with is playing with the window so the window can slide i had to put it together take apart just get the window just right so it can slide and have room.

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What did it end up costing you to get your glass cut and to get your track?

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Ok, was at the NSRA meet today and found the vendor that I have bought the track and felts off of before. They said they would be glad to ship it any where. The place is called wheels of time in Philadelphia Ms. there web site is www.wheels-of-time.com . you will need 2-y528-96, 1-m123-96, and 1-mr172x-96 There catalog price is 35 bucks for the track, they were selling it at the show for 27, you might try to talk them down on it. There web site don't list the part # I gave, got them from there catalog, so you will have to call them.

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man i just noticed that i never replied to you but yea it was way cheaper than buying an incomplete kit lol but i have a picture of the windows in.

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Thank-you for all your hard work. You guys went above and beyond! I have a power kit from Brothers. Will your instructions change very much with the power kit? Will the standard height glass still work with a 2"-3" chopped top? I should be back working on mine in a month or so. Thanks guys.

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anybody having problems with the stainless poping off the channel i done went though 3 sets no luck gettin expensive witch i used y630p from clean plus .....

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You have to keep working the stainless for the end. It HAS to slide as you bend it. Thats why brothers sends you the non stainless channel. And I would say that spraying some silicone on it would help also.

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great thread black diesel,

now i need to find a shop that can cut the glass

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Easy to find, let me know how it works out for ya

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I just started working on my doors. It looks like there are some serious clearance issues if you want bear claws AND one piece glass. The space is limited but moving that rear track really puts the whole thing in a bind. I'm sure it's doable but I gotta get more vaseline...

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did you buy that bolt in kit from trique? (or however you spell it) I almost bought that kit but i opened it up (i was talking to a dealer at a car show) and looked at the directions and quicky realized that it would NOT work with the way we do this one piece glass installation.

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Havn't ordered any latches yet, just looking at the small Autoloc latches. I wonder if the Brothers kit relocates the rear track the same way? There's just so little room there.

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I think I see, they don't relocate the rear track and that's why the front has to be a free agent flopping around in the front. Man, I've see ford Fiestas with more room in the doors than these trucks!

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Hey thanks blackdiesel for the email the other day..
one question, what about the latch? Does the track get in the way?
Cory,

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The brothers kit DOES NOT relocate the track in the rear of the door like its showed in the video. they let the flimsy felt track flop around in the front to give you enough room for the glass to shift forward the necessary amount for it to work. Very cheesy design and the first time you slam the door with the window down it will come out (trust me, i've tried installing a bro's kit...)

If push comes to shove, you can leave the rear where its at and move the track in the front forward to compensate for the adjustment thats necessary for the window to roll up and down. This way it will leave room for bear claw latches or whatever.

Cory, the way we shown in the video does not affect the original style latches what-so-ever. no further modifications are necessary to replicate this setup. About a month ago (when i got my truck finished... for the 3rd time) i was not satisifed with the way the doors latched. My gaps are good but you just had to slam them to get them to latch. i ordered a new set of original latches and strikers from classicparts.com and my doors *click* like a new truck. And at a quarter of the price, its a no-brainer in my book.

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Thats good, figured I missd that part..
I ordered new latchs from classic also..They close great now, fixed that nasty gap at the top to. Working on the cab now, then I'll get to the doors..

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I've had good luck so far with my kit from classic truck glass.

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I was wondering about that kit, does it stablize the front track?

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i just want to say thank you to the people the put this thread together it made window install a lot easyer so thanks for all the help pete i had the brothers kit and your right it would never work right without your mods and they were easy to do but 1 problem i'm having is keeping glass in bracket that bolts to bottom of glass any ideas thanks pete

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urathane sealer, but you better have it where you want it. But it will be there when the cows come home.

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If you can email me the pics, I have a program to convert to .pdf files. I will scan, convert and email back to you. My email is hannond@windstream.net

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Thanks but we got it taken care of. Check out the link in my sig.

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Thank you for all your work. It saved me from making a lot of bad moves.
Aso thanks for the template, and thanks to DWCSR for the work on it.

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I didn't have anything to do with the design or testing. I only host the files. All the design credit goes to BlackDiesel and Grimss

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Thank you for your part. BlackDiesel an Grimss are my heros.

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No problem. We like pics?

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Thanks for this thread, was gonna start mine this week, although I had already bought the brothers kit:banghead:, wish I would have seen this sooner.

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Bumping back to the top!

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Hi! gee, this thread is awesome~ I'm just now learning about the one piece glass install. I just came back from my garage and found out my drivers side has nothing regarding the glass/regulator/ the channel is still in place(thank goodness), and I do have the vent frame out of the door, but the passenger side is still complete and intact. Should I go ahead and buy new window regulators anyway.
I'm just now searching for a place to cut my glass(here in Houston, there should be a place), just the tempering portion I'm not sure of.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...ee/liftkit.jpg

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I've used Affordable on Hilcroft they had the windsheild for my 58, They may be able to cut the side glass or get you to some one that can. Also over by I-10 west and the beltway there is a large glass supplier. Its next to the Bison lumber yard.

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Howdy window guru dudes! I have printed the templates and makimng the decoy was a breeze....I have a relationship with the local glass guy and am getting two light green tinted pieces cut polished and tempered for $130.00.
So i have read all the issues with the stainless window tracks and maybe i missed it but i wonder, do you have to use the stainless or did you just like it? I would rather not have the shiney on mine anyway. Anyone have a sorce or part # for just a regular black one? Thanks for any help you can give