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Americanrider · 01-29-2005, 02:57 AM

That is to say WITHOUT breaking them! I don't care about the rubber, it's old. I tried using a fillet knife once on a front window and it took two hours and at the very end it cracked anyway. Who has a better way?

stllookn · 01-29-2005, 04:02 AM

The back is a little easier. I used a couple of putty knives and a bunch of popcicle sticks to pull mine working it from one side around the end of the glass until it was free. I saved the rubber too and reused it on another truck. It was a 15 minute removal at best and a 5 minute install. I would not cut the rubber seal as some suggest...you just don't need to and...if is not cracked...Armorall will bring it back to like new!

Tx Firefighter · 01-29-2005, 08:41 AM

The rear glass is tempered. It won't break like the windshield will. You can lay in the seat and put your feet on the corner of the back window and push it out. Have someone outside to catch the window as it comes out.

bobs409 · 01-29-2005, 09:08 AM

I just cut a rear window out of a truck in the junkyard and it only took about 10 minutes tops. (first time doing this too)

As long as you don't need the gasket, that's the way I'd do it.

teeitup · 01-29-2005, 09:38 AM

I use about 4 screwdrivers, from the inside pry down on rubber, start in middle top and work to the corner and down, then got back to the middle top and go the other way, 5-10 min tops.

*Randy70C-10* · 01-29-2005, 10:33 AM

I always use a razor utility knife, takes less than 5 minutes and there's no struggle. I remove the windshields the same way, haven't broken one yet.

aitch · 01-29-2005, 11:39 AM

There is a trick with a piece of rope or sash cord, but it's been too long since I saw it to describe it. Anyone familiar with this method?

mtdave2 · 01-29-2005, 11:54 AM

the rope is for putting the new window in!

Don R. Dodson · 01-29-2005, 12:42 PM

It's easy. I called West End Glass and they came out and removed the old window and installed the split window. Didn't get any glue on me and I just reached down into now shallow pockets and checked out their grin.

~ Don ~

mr402 · 01-29-2005, 03:11 PM

Just cut the window gasket with a utility knife. Cut from the inside of the cab around the center of the exposed gasket. DON'T pry on anything if you want to save the glass. Once you've cut the gasket the window will push out very easily. Process is the same with front or rear windows. Haven't broken one yet.

bobs409 · 01-30-2005, 08:25 AM

I cut from the outside when I did it and it worked good. Now that I've done one, I can do the next one in 5 minutes tops!

01-29-2005, 02:57 AM	#1
Americanrider Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NW, WA. Posts: 1,421	Best method for pulling rear window That is to say WITHOUT breaking them! I don't care about the rubber, it's old. I tried using a fillet knife once on a front window and it took two hours and at the very end it cracked anyway. Who has a better way?

01-29-2005, 04:02 AM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	The back is a little easier. I used a couple of putty knives and a bunch of popcicle sticks to pull mine working it from one side around the end of the glass until it was free. I saved the rubber too and reused it on another truck. It was a 15 minute removal at best and a 5 minute install. I would not cut the rubber seal as some suggest...you just don't need to and...if is not cracked...Armorall will bring it back to like new! __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

01-29-2005, 08:41 AM	#3
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	The rear glass is tempered. It won't break like the windshield will. You can lay in the seat and put your feet on the corner of the back window and push it out. Have someone outside to catch the window as it comes out. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-29-2005, 09:08 AM	#4
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I just cut a rear window out of a truck in the junkyard and it only took about 10 minutes tops. (first time doing this too) As long as you don't need the gasket, that's the way I'd do it. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

01-29-2005, 09:38 AM	#5
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	I use about 4 screwdrivers, from the inside pry down on rubber, start in middle top and work to the corner and down, then got back to the middle top and go the other way, 5-10 min tops. __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure" Last edited by teeitup; 01-29-2005 at 10:51 AM.

01-29-2005, 10:33 AM	#6
Randy70C-10 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A. Posts: 15,320	I always use a razor utility knife, takes less than 5 minutes and there's no struggle. I remove the windshields the same way, haven't broken one yet.

01-29-2005, 11:39 AM	#7
aitch Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: N.W. Arkansas Posts: 456	There is a trick with a piece of rope or sash cord, but it's been too long since I saw it to describe it. Anyone familiar with this method?

01-29-2005, 11:54 AM	#8
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	the rope is for putting the new window in! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

01-29-2005, 12:42 PM	#9
Don R. Dodson Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gibsonville, NC Posts: 42	It's easy. I called West End Glass and they came out and removed the old window and installed the split window. Didn't get any glue on me and I just reached down into now shallow pockets and checked out their grin. ~ Don ~ __________________ ~ Don ~

01-29-2005, 03:11 PM	#10
mr402 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Elmira, Oregon Posts: 449	Just cut the window gasket with a utility knife. Cut from the inside of the cab around the center of the exposed gasket. DON'T pry on anything if you want to save the glass. Once you've cut the gasket the window will push out very easily. Process is the same with front or rear windows. Haven't broken one yet.

01-30-2005, 08:25 AM	#11
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	I cut from the outside when I did it and it worked good. Now that I've done one, I can do the next one in 5 minutes tops! __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10



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