1951 ford window replacement help!?

JLford

JLford

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I purchased new glass for my 1951 ford victoria and tried to replace the passenger window today. It was going smoothly until I attempted to put the new window into the window frame. I wrapped the rubber seal/gasket around the window and tried to slide it into the frame, but it wouldn't seat properly! Also tried putting the seal/gasket into the FRAME first, but this wouldn't work either. Who knows the proper technique to replacing these windows?

Thank you!!
 
most setting tape uses oil to help the glass to slide into the frame, the oil also swells the tape making a good tight grip on the glass, i put the tape in the channel ( i use paint thinner instead of oil)wet the setting tape and then slide the glass into the tape, the paint thinner kind of melts the tape making it sticky and when it evaporates it has glued the window to the tape
 
JL, you mean "windshield" right?

There's a technique where you put the gasket on the glass, and some rope in the gasket channel. Lay the window down against the frame and slowly pull the rope around the frame. Use some soapy water in a spray bottle for lube.

There must be a YouTube video out there to show you how to do this.
 
If you are talking about the door glass with the frame, they are not easy to do, there is a tool for the job, called a glass puller. it pushes against the frame while holding the glass. best to have a vintage glass shop that has the tool do them.
 
Mike51Merc said:
JL, you mean "windshield" right?

There's a technique where you put the gasket on the glass, and some rope in the gasket channel. Lay the window down against the frame and slowly pull the rope around the frame. Use some soapy water in a spray bottle for lube.

There must be a YouTube video out there to show you how to do this.
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I mean the passenger windows unfortunately, I had no idea they'd be so difficult!:mad:
 
jdl said:
If you are talking about the door glass with the frame, they are not easy to do, there is a tool for the job, called a glass puller. it pushes against the frame while holding the glass. best to have a vintage glass shop that has the tool do them.
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JDL, you continue to be my savior! have you done this job? I'm using dennis carpenter seals, and i'm not sure how it could ever fit! I'll look into a glass shop around me.. Thanks!
 
JLford said:
JDL, you continue to be my savior! have you done this job? I'm using dennis carpenter seals, and i'm not sure how it could ever fit! I'll look into a glass shop around me.. Thanks!
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I had a long time friend that owned a glass shop, he loaned me his glass tool after he sold the shop. Yes I did them all at home, I also used the Carpeneter Seals. the doors were the hardest to do. WD40 works good as a lube.

(p.s. I don't want to do them again)
 
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