55.2-59 55-57 one piece windows

[oldcouple]

Originally Posted by oldcouple

These guys sell the parts you need. http://www.stanpro.com/Product.aspx?ProductId=75000130

These guys are wholesale only, to distributors. So do a web search for the y630p and you will find a few sources. The shipping varies greatly, as do the costs.

[sgtusmc]

I seen a truck in town this morning with the Brothers 1 piece window kit. I talked to the owner and asked how he liked it. He's had the window fall off the track a few times. He closed his door with the window down a few inches and it sounded horrible. He said he thought Brothers might have changed the design and added a new track to the kit.
I called Brother's and was informed that the kit has not been changed. He asked me if my truck was a daily driver or a show truck. I said, "whats the difference?" He said their kit is more suited for a show truck, that doesn't see a lot of window use. I'm sold now on doing it myself. Just a thanks in advance for you guy's who have done the hard work for us.

[oldcouple]

Ordered the replacement felts for my B robbers trucks kit yesterday from these guys, http://stores.restorationspecialties...Categories.bok, they shipped today, cost is $100 plus with shipping. I made my own track for the front its easy to do.

[ptc]

Originally Posted by oldcouple

Ordered the replacement felts for my B robbers trucks kit yesterday from these guys, http://stores.restorationspecialties...Categories.bok, they shipped today, cost is $100 plus with shipping. I made my own track for the front its easy to do.

These guys are the best and they have everything you need for all your glass, interior, exterior, extrusions, seals, hard rubber, fasteners etc. needs.

Talked with Jeff, he knew exactly what I was doing - there are actually two different felts if you are cutting up and reusing the front division bar as your glass guide. He has all the stuff to make both tracks work RIGHT, no slop!

The best customer service Ive had!...... --- Brothers?

[dwcsr]

Originally Posted by sgtusmc

I called Brother's and was informed that the kit has not been changed. He asked me if my truck was a daily driver or a show truck. I said, "whats the difference?" He said their kit is more suited for a show truck, that doesn't see a lot of window use.

This is such nonsense for a vendor to say this. If that was the intent of the kit why not use nails to hold the windows up and use window felt to make it look like its functional. Why go through the bother to make a kit at all.

I just worked on a 27 Dodge Brothers Truck that used felt track and a peg at the bottom of the windows. Brothers kit isn't much better than that with it falling off the tracks when you close the door to hard.

[OrrieG]

Originally Posted by dwcsr

I just worked on a 27 Dodge Brothers Truck that used felt track and a peg at the bottom of the windows. Brothers kit isn't much better than that with it falling off the tracks when you close the door to hard.

In the 60's you would see racers pull the door glass and operators. Replace it with 1/8" plex with a piece of a leather belt pop riveted to the bottom on the drivers side. Screw in the window sill grabbed a hole at each end of the leather for up and down positions. Other side glass was just screwed in place.

[oldcouple]

Originally Posted by oldcouple

These guys are wholesale only, to distributors. So do a web search for the y630p and you will find a few sources. The shipping varies greatly, as do the costs.

Read the whole thread, lots of info in it.

[oldcouple]

See post, thanks http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=525778

[OrrieG]

I am getting ready to order my glass. I did not see where anyone addressed the thickness. Is the replacement glass you guys are getting the same thickness as original, or thinner? I assume the window channel is available for different thicknesses?

Also in the video you bend the channel around the window after the back (latch side) track is welded in. Is it a correct assumption you can reach both the front and back track thru the large door opening to "mash" them into the channels? I have my doors buried and cannot get to them to do a arm length test!

Thanks Patrick

[HiRMKin]

I also have a question about the glass. Do you cut right on the line, inside the line or the outside of the line?

[OKGMC4]

I got 1/4" tempered glass, $40 a side here. You can reach the channels fine through the big hole but it's hard to reach down low. I used black weatherstrip adhesive to glue the strip into the track. When cutting the template, cut on the line but don't assume it's an exact fit. I highly recommend doing a test fit with masonite before getting the glass cut and take that as a template rather than the paper. To make mine fit right with no gaps I had to tweak the template a bit. I also had to move the front track forward a little farther forward at the bottom than stated to get it to roll up and down right. Also, I only used half of it, and I still have half the piece left over from lengthening the track if anyone needs it.

[8baller]

Originally Posted by OKGMC4

I got 1/4" tempered glass, $40 a side here. You can reach the channels fine through the big hole but it's hard to reach down low. I used black weatherstrip adhesive to glue the strip into the track. When cutting the template, cut on the line but don't assume it's an exact fit. I highly recommend doing a test fit with masonite before getting the glass cut and take that as a template rather than the paper. To make mine fit right with no gaps I had to tweak the template a bit. I also had to move the front track forward a little farther forward at the bottom than stated to get it to roll up and down right. Also, I only used half of it, and I still have half the piece left over from lengthening the track if anyone needs it.

good idea using the masonite first..think im gonna try that...and dibs on the channel..getting ready to do my windows and it would help..

[OrrieG]

Thanks for the replies, I am going to use masonite or similar to so I can keep moving forward, just needed to confirm the thickness.

[oldcouple]

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[blackdiesel]

I'm glad to see this thread is still alive and helping people, That's what hotroding is all about.

[oldcouple]

Ty

[oldcouple]

Those are the old ones from the brothers kit, they have a button on the back to match the og holes, never stayed in place. I used the adhesive to glue them in. If you do this use lots of masking tape. I tried the rubber gloves, could not feel anything and stuck to everything. It wears off in a couple of days. You can get a new strip of it, not sure if it has the buttons. http://stores.restorationspecialties.com/Categories.bok look for ym54r

[oldcouple]

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[OrrieG]

Thanks for the info.
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[oldcouple]

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[Hogsophist]

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[All59]

I use specialty power window kit it uses a frt channel and also tilt the glass.I think its the best kit if you have the money to spend.

[robozride]

Ok all you 1 piece window gurus... There are several different #'s and sources listed for felts and channels. What do i need ( i dont want stainless trim) and where is best to get it??

[oldcouple]

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