one piece windows

[Grande Rojo]

Originally Posted by 7387chevys

Not bashing Y'all But what is the big deal with the one piece windows I always disliked the looks of the windows in trucks when the factory (88+) switched to windows withOUT vent windows To Each His Own
Shane

I'm with you. I like my wing vents.

If was not for my wing vents my stepside would not have A/C

[grinch4om]

I believe I'll fab my own kit, I've made every thing else why not this...

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by grinch4om

I believe I'll fab my own kit, I've made every thing else why not this...

Who is going to make the glass for you? From everything I have heard/read/been told, the glass is the spendy portion of this swap...especially if you are only having two windows made. Your cost to do this yourself could far exceed the kit cost.

[grinch4om]

I still have some checking to do but lexan can be formed cheaply and the weight savings is substantial. More investegation needed...ain't skeered...lol

[dragnlow]

and will look like ass in 1 year
lexan will scratch easy and if you ever roll down you can see were that would be a issue

[bigblock73]

The weight savings would be minimal actually, each pane of side glass can't weigh more than 5-6 pounds...so the savings would be around 10 pounds (have to add back in what the lexan will weigh).

[79Silv4x4]

Originally Posted by grinch4om

I believe I'll fab my own kit, I've made every thing else why not this...

WTF? Go for it. You'll NEVER do this from scratch for less than $700. End of story.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by 84 400;

MAn i still get the kick out of this cause when i started on this boards guys would bash each other saying (when pigs fly)!

I was in on those posts too. I also knew what Chris knew that it would be financially impossible for the average Joe to make this happen.

I had done some research in to costs and feasibility for doing just one. Chris had taken the initiative to research even deeper for the possibility to make a kit. The factor here that changed everything was having an established company willing to front the R&D cost and initial expense of doing the first order.


Props to Brothers for spending the big bucks and bringing us 73-87 owners something we could only wish for a year ago....

[bigblock73]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Props to Brothers for spending the big bucks and bringing us 73-87 owners something we could only wish for a year ago....

Brothers doesn't make the kits, they just sell them. One Piece Products (OPP) is the mfr..

[poolboy65-ls1]

I'd rather pay the $700 and know it's going to work.

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by bigblock73

Brothers doesn't make the kits, they just sell them. One Piece Products (OPP) is the mfr..

Yes that's true. From what I understood though it was Brothers that gave the initial order and got the project to the light of day.

[grinch4om]

well thanks for all the advice, I'll look at this closer. I still am not sure the path I will take with this truck. I still have a drag race jones and I've built a few in my day. Making stuff doesn't scare me and it'll work if I do. The street rod guys around here go ventless alot and they have a source for glass, although most of the street rods have flat side glass so more research is needed. Then again dzus fastened lexan, a cage, with fat tires and a load of spray is appealing. So is suede,5/7, ralleys and drive the wheels off it is cool too. Then again...................