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crawdadfox · 04-10-2009, 10:12 AM

I finally got around to installing the drivers side one piece window. The template that came with the kit was no where close to the holes that will need to be slotted! And any of you square body guys that will be installing one of these kits, make sure you grind the weld nut on the inside of your door completly flat to the new shorter hinge bolt, or you will break your glass when you roll your window down! In all it took me about four hours total to install and adjust to get the fit right. I think it looks good and the glass fit is nice.

c10hunting · 04-10-2009, 10:58 AM

Yatzee.....Looks great.

SCOTI · 04-10-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by crawdadfox

I finally got around to installing the drivers side one piece window. The template that came with the kit was no where close to the holes that will need to be slotted! And any of you square body guys that will be installing one of these kits, make sure you grind the weld nut on the inside of your door completly flat to the new shorter hinge bolt, or you will break your glass when you roll your window down! In all it took me about four hours total to install and adjust to get the fit right. I think it looks good and the glass fit is nice.

Care to comment on the 1pc. glass kit quality? Seal to glass quality? Window tracks properly throughout the complete range of travel? Any spots where the glass seems 'loose'?

crawdadfox · 04-10-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SCOTI

Care to comment on the 1pc. glass kit quality? Seal to glass quality? Window tracks properly throughout the complete range of travel? Any spots where the glass seems 'loose'?

...lets just say they dont fit like the oem set up. In the up position they look great. The new track design operates alot better than some of the earlier stuff did. A little gap in the middle of the door at the seal, again not bad. I think most people running these are on full blown show trucks that are not used often, how they will hold up and and operate on an old beater like mine only time will tell!

OrangeAnimal · 04-10-2009, 01:04 PM

Looks Sweet!!! I would love to have the one piece glass in mine but it's not a garage queen. Heck I haven't ever parked my truck in the garage. I got too much crap in there. LOL.

72BlckButy · 04-10-2009, 08:16 PM

crawdad... the one piece windows look killer. I was wondering how the fitment issues would be as the '67-72 one piece windows are loose when rolling down the window.

Looks awesome! BTW I'm glad to hear that you decided to not sell it at this time. I want to see this thing finished!

Also did you see that Kevin is working on installing an I6 on a dropmember...?

**lolife99** · 04-10-2009, 08:54 PM

Looks nice!
IF,... you had it to do again,... would you have spent the cash on the one piece windows? All the labor aside,... was it worth it?

Dinos63 · 04-11-2009, 10:01 PM

love the one piece windows but haven't heard much good about them,

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks nice!
IF,... you had it to do again,... would you have spent the cash on the one piece windows? All the labor aside,... was it worth it?

I think that's a matter of perspective. On a a truck that maintains a mostly stock appearance, I like them. On a slicked up custom, I think they are mandatory.

crawdadfox · 04-11-2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lolife99

Looks nice!
IF,... you had it to do again,... would you have spent the cash on the one piece windows? All the labor aside,... was it worth it?

Yes.. my wing glass rubbers were shot. Anyone that has tried to change the vent glass seals knows its allmost impossible, so factor in about 300 bucks for new vent window assemblies the one piece deal is not too bad.

andrewmp6 · 04-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Is it one piece products or brothers trucks one piece windows?

crawdadfox · 04-12-2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by andrewmp6

Is it one piece products or brothers trucks one piece windows?

One Piece Products.

SBTork · 04-12-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by crawdadfox

Yes.. my wing glass rubbers were shot. Anyone that has tried to change the vent glass seals knows its allmost impossible, so factor in about 300 bucks for new vent window assemblies the one piece deal is not too bad.

excellent point, new vent windows are damn expensive. Truck looks really good

joe231 · 04-17-2009, 08:43 PM

Say it ain't so!!!!!
http://www.hubgarage.com/classifieds/697

crawdadfox · 04-17-2009, 09:44 PM

Not to worry, i have ironed out the storage issues and i'm back on track! I had a bunch of calls and tried to pull it off of the Hub....but i had to mark it sold! I painted the grill & headlight bezels and installed a new grill emblem, and done the other one piece window today.

72BlckButy · 04-17-2009, 10:02 PM

The front end looks good crawdadfox!

joe231 · 04-17-2009, 10:35 PM

WOO, that is a relief!
you truck is what mine wants to be when she grows up

Riveted1 · 04-18-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinos63

love the one piece windows but haven't heard much good about them,

You can come help me install mine (when they FINALLY get here) and get a first hand experience w/em if you want Dino!

Oh yeah, and Crawdadfox you've lit the fire under me to get a square body again before too long!

crawdadfox · 04-19-2009, 02:25 PM

The one piece window install is done! I would like to say the passenger side took half as long as the drivers side....but it didn't!

So you can figure around 8 hours to install and adjust both sides. The new track design offers alot better support when the windows are partially down than some of the earlier style kits i have seen. With the one piece windows the wiper arms looked a out of place so they are gone! The sticker on the back window is just for people who live south of lake Ponchatrain!

joe231 · 04-19-2009, 02:29 PM

Looks good!

have you thought about moving the mirrors forward?

crawdadfox · 04-19-2009, 02:36 PM

They would look better slid forward about 3" or taken off ....but with the original paint it's not an option.

joe231 · 04-19-2009, 02:45 PM

I hear ya.....love it anyway

**N2TRUX** · 04-19-2009, 02:52 PM

I love it. If you really want to do something about the mirrors, take a look at the mid 60's Nova/Camaro/Chevelle units.

crawdadfox · 04-19-2009, 03:02 PM

Ken i was thinking the same thing! I bought one of the mirrors you have pictured years ago for a 63 Nova. The round head would look alot better on the truck than the square plus i like the bowtie.

jdurant · 04-19-2009, 05:37 PM

I hope you're happy. Now I know I just gotta have the one piece windows. Cause all the cool kids are gettin' em. Everything seal right? No Complaints? Just gotta be careful putting them in, eh?
My buddy has been trying to get me to the Jazz Fest next month. If I go, will you let me do a proper shoot for that truck? Just something for us here on the board. I've got a pretty good camera and have been trying to learn. Plus you could throw a rock in New Orleans and hit an awesome background. I'm thinking one of the grave yards, of course.
Let me know.

04-10-2009, 10:12 AM	#151
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck I finally got around to installing the drivers side one piece window. The template that came with the kit was no where close to the holes that will need to be slotted! And any of you square body guys that will be installing one of these kits, make sure you grind the weld nut on the inside of your door completly flat to the new shorter hinge bolt, or you will break your glass when you roll your window down! In all it took me about four hours total to install and adjust to get the fit right. I think it looks good and the glass fit is nice. Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

04-10-2009, 10:58 AM	#152
c10hunting Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Plumas Lake,CA Posts: 50	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Yatzee.....Looks great.

04-10-2009, 01:04 PM	#155
OrangeAnimal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 702	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Looks Sweet!!! I would love to have the one piece glass in mine but it's not a garage queen. Heck I haven't ever parked my truck in the garage. I got too much crap in there. LOL. __________________ 82 Chevy SWB "OrangeAnimal" Lot of Goodies! Sold 93 GMC 1500 "Angry Red" 383 TBI Powered Fun! 300hp/410ft.lbs. 09 Yaris wife's daily.

04-10-2009, 08:16 PM	#156
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck crawdad... the one piece windows look killer. I was wondering how the fitment issues would be as the '67-72 one piece windows are loose when rolling down the window. Looks awesome! BTW I'm glad to hear that you decided to not sell it at this time. I want to see this thing finished! Also did you see that Kevin is working on installing an I6 on a dropmember...? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-10-2009, 08:54 PM	#157
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Looks nice! IF,... you had it to do again,... would you have spent the cash on the one piece windows? All the labor aside,... was it worth it? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

04-11-2009, 10:01 PM	#158
Dinos63 chevy only Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,619	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck love the one piece windows but haven't heard much good about them, __________________ CHEVY ONLY... Nothin Else !

04-11-2009, 11:35 PM	#161
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Is it one piece products or brothers trucks one piece windows?

04-17-2009, 08:43 PM	#164
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Say it ain't so!!!!! http://www.hubgarage.com/classifieds/697 __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-17-2009, 09:44 PM	#165
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Not to worry, i have ironed out the storage issues and i'm back on track! I had a bunch of calls and tried to pull it off of the Hub....but i had to mark it sold! I painted the grill & headlight bezels and installed a new grill emblem, and done the other one piece window today. Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

04-17-2009, 10:02 PM	#166
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck The front end looks good crawdadfox! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

04-17-2009, 10:35 PM	#167
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck WOO, that is a relief! you truck is what mine wants to be when she grows up __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-19-2009, 02:25 PM	#169
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck The one piece window install is done! I would like to say the passenger side took half as long as the drivers side....but it didn't! So you can figure around 8 hours to install and adjust both sides. The new track design offers alot better support when the windows are partially down than some of the earlier style kits i have seen. With the one piece windows the wiper arms looked a out of place so they are gone! The sticker on the back window is just for people who live south of lake Ponchatrain! Attached Images __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

04-19-2009, 02:29 PM	#170
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Looks good! have you thought about moving the mirrors forward? __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

04-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#171
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck They would look better slid forward about 3" or taken off ....but with the original paint it's not an option. __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

04-19-2009, 02:45 PM	#172
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck I hear ya.....love it anyway __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*



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04-19-2009, 02:52 PM	#173
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck I love it. If you really want to do something about the mirrors, take a look at the mid 60's Nova/Camaro/Chevelle units. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-19-2009, 03:02 PM	#174
crawdadfox Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Orleans Louisiana.....a great place to visit but you wouldn't want to live here!!! Posts: 883	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck Ken i was thinking the same thing! I bought one of the mirrors you have pictured years ago for a 63 Nova. The round head would look alot better on the truck than the square plus i like the bowtie. __________________ Down......with the sickness!!

04-19-2009, 05:37 PM	#175
jdurant Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 679	Re: Porterbuilt Dropmembers & 22's on my 77 Ebay truck I hope you're happy. Now I know I just gotta have the one piece windows. Cause all the cool kids are gettin' em. Everything seal right? No Complaints? Just gotta be careful putting them in, eh? My buddy has been trying to get me to the Jazz Fest next month. If I go, will you let me do a proper shoot for that truck? Just something for us here on the board. I've got a pretty good camera and have been trying to learn. Plus you could throw a rock in New Orleans and hit an awesome background. I'm thinking one of the grave yards, of course. Let me know. __________________ Joseph 87 Turbo Buick 92 5.0 Mustang coupe 87 GMC Sierra SWB 82 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd

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