Glass Installation--Driver Door 55 Holiday

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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Glass Installation--Driver Door 55 2 DR Holiday Hdtp

I ordered a piece of OEM sand blasted glass to replace cracked one. Found that the new OEM glass is about 1mm thinner than the original. I can't get it to fit and hold steady in the channels or to line up with rear window for seal. I'm told that all of the new glass is this way. Anyone have a solution? Thanks for your help.

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 12:34 PM
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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If the glass is mounted in a chrome frame then glass setting tape is used on the glass and the frame assembled around the glass....the tape comes in different thicknesses.....some say that you can also assemble the glass in the frame with black silicone and razer off the excess after it cures.
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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If the glass is mounted in a chrome frame then glass setting tape is used on the glass and the frame assembled around the glass....the tape comes in different thicknesses.....some say that you can also assemble the glass in the frame with black silicone and razer off the excess after it cures.
Thanks for responding. The glass seems to be mounted in the metal frame OK. It's when I roll the window up that the fame/glass don't line up with rear window. Any other thoughts? Thanks, John
Old Oct 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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There should be adjustments for tilt/in/out on the window assemblies. The adjusters are behind the door panels and side panels interior. I am assuming that the doors line up when closed and its just an adjustment for the window.
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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how do u get the glass out of them old window frames any tips will be useful my truck is the47 by my name it is powered by the only motor i use olds 455 rocket
Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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To get the glass out you spray some solvent like carb cleaner, lacquer thinner, paint thinner, etc on the black tape and start cutting on it with a utility knife. You will get bits and pieces out and soon you will be able to pull the frame off the glass. At least this is what I did on my 66 and 59 Olds with chrome frames.
Old Aug 15, 2010 | 07:10 AM
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ill give it atry thank you gearring up for winter getting stuff ready its 2 hot to work in the shop here in texas and with only 2 mabe 3 months of winter they call it i do most my work then thanks again
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