Rear glass installation 1938 Pick up

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ms fowler

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Is there a trick or secret? I am helping a friend and we tried to put the rear glass in yesterday. New rubber gasket, dish soap and water as a lubricant and it still did not want to go.
Also, the screws for the interior trim are a problem. the screw holes in the back of the cab are perfectly horizontal, but the screws in the trim look to be at a 45 degree angle.
 
I don’t think it’s possible without using a piece of nylon cord like Tony says. If you search YouTube I’m sure you’ll find a video of how it’s done. It would be hard to explain it. A quick video and I’m sure you can do it………..Mark
 
This is for your friends truck right. On my 39 the seal goes on the glass and then it is pushed in until it rest against the back of the cab. The garnish is then installed. The screws are at an angle to hold the glass against the back of the cab. Mine was tight. Had to tap it in with a rubber mallet. You could take the glass and have the edges sanded if it's to tight.
 
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This is how I put mine in. Put the gasket on the glass (use a small bit of sealer in the gasket and run a bead around the inside of the opening if you want) and fit it into the hole. Use card shims to adjust the window position in the hole. Then put the trim piece in start the bottom screws then start the top screws. Check it all looks good and even on the outside. Tighten up screws on the inside til firm. Put in the 2 end screws.( clean off sealer that’s all over everything) Leave it out in the sun (heat) for a few hours and retighten screws.

The back of my cab was crushed and repaired so my hole was not perfect so I went with the sealer because the glass did not have even pressure with a few places it did not even touch. For me if I cranked it down it would have cracked the glass.
 
Photos?

(The '38/'39 pickup rear window gasket is pinched in place to the metal cab by the glass and the interior trim.)
 
Thanks for the replies.
I don't see how a nylon cord could be used in this case--there is no pinch weld to pull the gasket over like on many newer cars or trucks.
It does seem as "62Pan" described--the rubber channel goes around the glass and then the rubber and glass is inserted into the opening--but it is TIGHT!
Maybe we need to make a temple of plywood that easily fits the opening and have the glass with the rubber cut to fit that shape.
Thanks again
 
I made all my own templates and had the glass cut by a local guy. My rear glass was tight too but the glass guy was able to sand it to fit.
 
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