63-66 one piece windows

[Grizz1963]

Progress?


I have been thinking of replacing the felts in my windows, but love the single piece look as well.

[DLW]

Just read this and classiccarfixers install thread and really like the looks. I just sent an enquiry to classic truck glass about how to do this for the 64-66 trucks and if it is as simple as classiccarfixers said for the 60-63 trucks taking him only 3 hours install.

[1966chevy]

I installed one piece glass in my 66 chevy truck short bed. Here are some key points on the installation. I can send or attach some pictures, I have plenty let me know what you want to see.
I have attached my project link:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=552896&page=4
Yes, I used the KIT from NoLimit. Your going to have to call them for availablity.
(909) 386-7637

Item #1
I did have to remove quite a bit of metal from the inside of the doors directly under the old wing windows. I felt the door might be flimsy after doing this. So I didn't take the chance! I bent some the metal and reinforced the door jam near the hinges. I think closest the where the hing mounts would have been the weak point. I treated the metal inside of the door after I was completed with the metal fabrication.

Item#2
Lots of time hours on each door installing and removing the glass for fitting correctly be careful to protect the windows from scratches while doing this. The rails were probably the hardest to set in place, follow the directions on this part.

Item#3
I also had to build different size (Bar Gauge) windows extentions below the glass mounts because I use the wing window rails/Track. The wing window rails are a different size then the stock rail on the outside of the door (which you reuse & do not remove) follow the directions on this part. If you can get another set of stock rails/track from the wrecker you can use the parts that come in the box. and you can sell your wing windows instead of cutting them up for the rail.

Item#4
I had to biuld two cable door check/stops because the stock steal ridged door stop would hit the window or Rail/track.
I can take some pictures of mine so you can see it what I did.

Item#5
To prevent wobbly of the window, I used a window extenders to reduce the window wobbly. Be sure to test fit the windows more than once and get it tight but not to tight. I'm running power windows so they have to be loose enough to run the power windows. No wind noise with them up at all then they are up, I installed new weather stripping (which comes with the kit) and I had to custom build the window felt, no one makes it (one Piece glass) for this for this truck. I found some felt at a local car show and had the bend each end to match the door contour. I used small stainless steel screws to secure them in place. Window Felt pictures are noted further back on this thread.