Small Back Window to Big Back Window Conversion

[Quarter Can]

thank you very much for the tip... i was serious when i said i was going out to start on it! haha i already cut it all out and welded it all back together... it went pretty well i thought considering i have never done this before. i have the inside corners to do yet (hard part) i thought that might the small window lip was probably the right size but was scared it wasnt... haha i made my lip a little bigger... i think i might grind it down so it is the same as the stock one if that will work... i was just scared that a bigger window might have a larger seal. but i was very sure to make sure everything was still straight when i got it welded back together and i think i did pretty good... like i said first time (everyone told me i was stupid for trying this stunt!) i love this sight though and all the info! keep the comments coming out cause never know who is going to learn from it! the only thing i am unsure about now is finishing my inside corners! but thats another night! any info is welcome!

[joe231]

[protrash64]

Ok, found one more from back in the day .....'03.

[502tripower]

Here are a few pics of the lip both inside and out. I did use a factory big window liner. It sounds like you are using a kit or fabricating your own.

[Quarter Can]

i am fabricating my own but thank you for the pictures! looks great! i def made my lip a little big... i am going to make it a little smaller. love the seats tripower and what kinda wood is that? cherry? looks unique!

[502tripower]

The wood is purple hart and is for sale if anyone is interested.

[aboz]

Hey Quarter Can, I wouldn't cut anything 'till you find your big back glass. There has to be some parts yards in your area that might have the sheet metal your looking for. I'm in Charlotte and I found two doner trucks in one location. One with the big back glass that I needed.

[jon604]

did the liners just come from a donor truck ?

[srsummers]

Protrash

I just sent you a PM reguarding this topic.

[502tripower]

Originally Posted by jon604

did the liners just come from a donor truck ?

Yes, this is the easiest way to do this conversion with the best fit.

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by srsummers

Protrash

I just sent you a PM reguarding this topic.

You have a PM, reply.

[Hilandr451]

Originally Posted by Frizzle Fry

That's my plan; butt-weld and grind smooth/fill about an inch forward of the seam. Good call on the seatbelt plates.

When I did this conversion on my doner cab, I welded the seam. If I had to do it over, I would use the method described by Frizzel Fry.

[Joemomma1]

I know who I'll be harrasing come saturday.

Is $200 worth a big window section? From the A pillars to the gas tank?

[62ChevyStep]

I've got Tony (lil Red ) keeping his eyes out for a BBW cab that has been damaged so I can get the inner panel piece to do this conversion on my 62' If anyone knows where there is one or has one let me know.

[iiizman]

I am envious, I found a Big Rear window cab and drove over an hour to pull out the panel. I get there and the guy had told me it was perfect, well one side was OK and the other side and top was so rusted through that it would fall apart and you could put your finger through it if you pressed hard enough. No way it was going to survive being pulled out. Hell it was coming out by itself and to make it worse the guy was an A*S. So my hunt goes on for a Big Window Donor Panel. I know it was to good to be true.

[Clyde65]

iiizman,

there is one for sale in the DFW CL.

[iiizman]

Thanks Bro, I just called him this morning and he said he sold it just before Christmas and forgot to take it off.

I appreciate it that would have been convenitent I have a buddy that goes up there twice a month. Hopefully I'll run across the inner panel close that someone does not want an arm and leg for.

[Clyde65]

Ill look around, some of my friends have some of our trucks...Lying around and maybe just maybe. If you find one up here, LMK and I will pick it up for you and store till you get a chance to come up or your friend does. I am in south Fort Worth.

[iiizman]

Thank its appreciated

[flips72]

keep your eye on your local pull a part if you have one, thats where mine came from thanks to another members info. dont know how to post the thread but its listed under (big back glass conversion) if you want to check it out. good luck with yours and you will definetly enjoy it when its done.

[chopped60]

Would love to buy the inside liner for the big back window if anyone has one or knows where i can get one. Parts trucks are slim to none up here.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by chopped60

Would love to buy the inside liner for the big back window if anyone has one or knows where i can get one. Parts trucks are slim to none up here.

Become a supporting member of this board & you can post a want to buy/looking for thread in the classifieds. $25 bucks is a cheap investment vs. the return of info/parts opportunities the membership offers.

[sams60gmc]

i would love to do this conversion if i were to ever come across a bbw back panel.

[hardwaa]

Getting ready to do mine. Project old school way. Anyone have the article or know the guy that did the work? A buddy has a factory big window cab I pulled a dimension from it. I laid it out on my truck. I will be starting next weekend.

[hardwaa]

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/cl-0...ngbed-install/

Found it.