A big thank you from Ohio for you and your family for making this video. I just installed a new windshield in my 55 and watching your video made the install much easier. Thanks again.
When I redo my 57 pickup hard part for me is going to be finding a helper that won't brake my window. On keeping the rubber gasket on the windshield I find cleaning out the channel very thoroughly with wax and grease remover really helps and then use some 2-inch tape around the inner Edge as needed tapping the gasket to windshield. Nice video it shows that it can be done fairly easily with some patience.
A lot of people seem to forget that was the only way to install a windshield, at least when I was a kid. I remember an old glass installer cussin and complaning when he had a "GD glued in winder" in his shop for a windshield replacement.
Keith bertke I’ve already done the back, the hardest part is getting the rubber on the glass, try to put the rubber on without any soap, it’s a two man job, use soap or dawn dishwashing liquid on pinch weld and rubber pull in with a rope, hope this helps TJ
hi , i have a 57 thats now in epoxy. i wana ride it like you ad paint it later. Is yours in epoxy only ?or primer layers ad bodyfiller? can i drive the car in only epoxy? thanks
now try the same thing but don't bang on the windshield and throw the string away. place the windshield in place and use a wide blunt screwdriver in stead. simply follow the inner lip around two or three times by using your thumb and the screw driver by grabbing the rubber lip and pull inwards all the way around one pull at a time. This motion will basically suck the windshield in a little at a time and save a broken windshield.
mrtws63 I’m going use the rubber, it being new, you can work it back out, but it it starts giving me trouble I’ll break out the knife and go to cutting, I’ve got them out before, with new rubber on them
@@banjoshotrodshop39 as long as it gets cleaned before paint your good. You can also get an additive that you mix in with your paint that keeps your paint from doing the dreaded fisheye. You guessed it it's called fisheye eliminater. Awesome work, I enjoy watching restoration videos when the person involved knows how to do quality work. Looking forward to see your progress and completion, keep up the good work.
Mini Dragger thanks I was using a GoPro camera till my editing software took a crap, got it back in the shop yesterday going to finish getting all the chrome and bumpers on it, then tear it back down
my dear old dad was a 55 man but in 72 he bought a 57 convertable when we moved from Tulsa to Muskogee he sold that thing for 200 bucks and said he made money 2nd to last 55 chevy he bought he gave 50 bucks for the body don't you wish they were still that cheap hey didn't mean to ramble thanks for the trip down memory lane cant wait for your next video
I have a 57 olds and the front window trim is screwed and bolted.. I had to remove the inside windshield trim to install the windshield get to the nuts that hold the trim on.. I need some of the trim " molding" clips myself and have not found a place to purchase them...
Very helpful video on getting the windshield on a 55 Chevy,thanks for posting.
A big thank you from Ohio for you and your family for making this video. I just installed a new windshield in my 55 and watching your video made the install much easier. Thanks again.
When I redo my 57 pickup hard part for me is going to be finding a helper that won't brake my window. On keeping the rubber gasket on the windshield I find cleaning out the channel very thoroughly with wax and grease remover really helps and then use some 2-inch tape around the inner Edge as needed tapping the gasket to windshield. Nice video it shows that it can be done fairly easily with some patience.
A lot of people seem to forget that was the only way to install a windshield, at least when I was a kid. I remember an old glass installer cussin and complaning when he had a "GD glued in winder" in his shop for a windshield replacement.
Great vid can someone show in detail the the placements of front and rear windshield molding clips placements and molding install tks for a great vid
Thank you for making this video.
Great job guys!
Very informative. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
I hope you do the back window next that's what I'm working on and then I'll do my front your videos really help me out thanks a lot bud
Keith bertke I’ve already done the back, the hardest part is getting the rubber on the glass, try to put the rubber on without any soap, it’s a two man job, use soap or dawn dishwashing liquid on pinch weld and rubber pull in with a rope, hope this helps TJ
You make it look so easy thanks.where/what kind of string did you use?
How did you get the chrome shinned up so nice what did you use? thanks
Question do u put the windshield first or the chrome to at the same time ??
Awesome thank you Tommy
hi , i have a 57 thats now in epoxy.
i wana ride it like you ad paint it later.
Is yours in epoxy only ?or primer layers ad bodyfiller?
can i drive the car in only epoxy?
thanks
Cómo, montar los fliper en las puertas?
now try the same thing but don't bang on the windshield and throw the string away. place the windshield in place and use a wide blunt screwdriver in stead. simply follow the inner lip around two or three times by using your thumb and the screw driver by grabbing the rubber lip and pull inwards all the way around one pull at a time. This motion will basically suck the windshield in a little at a time and save a broken windshield.
George Wilson
Thanks been doing it this way for 30 years haven’t broke one yet it’s got to come back out and I’ll give your way a try thanks
wen u take the glass out to paint, do u hv to cut and destroy the rubber ?or can u re use it ?
mrtws63
I’m going use the rubber, it being new, you can work it back out, but it it starts giving me trouble I’ll break out the knife and go to cutting, I’ve got them out before, with new rubber on them
The seal is cheap the window cost. So I always replace the rubber unless you know it has be stored inside and not over 3 yrs old
...hardest part is to get the rubber on??? ...Yeah I feel for you!!! hehe
You will love the silicone when you start final paint.
I know right, it’s gonna be awhile before any paint work starts, but your right
@@banjoshotrodshop39 as long as it gets cleaned before paint your good. You can also get an additive that you mix in with your paint that keeps your paint from doing the dreaded fisheye. You guessed it it's called fisheye eliminater. Awesome work, I enjoy watching restoration videos when the person involved knows how to do quality work. Looking forward to see your progress and completion, keep up the good work.
Mini Dragger thanks I was using a GoPro camera till my editing software took a crap, got it back in the shop yesterday going to finish getting all the chrome and bumpers on it, then tear it back down
man you are good have you finished your 57 I would love to see how it looks thank you for your video
Jack Hopkins I have not, life has got in the way for now, but hope to take up where I left off soon, thanks for the kind words TJ
my dear old dad was a 55 man but in 72 he bought a 57 convertable when we moved from Tulsa to Muskogee he sold that thing for 200 bucks and said he made money 2nd to last 55 chevy he bought he gave 50 bucks for the body don't you wish they were still that cheap hey didn't mean to ramble thanks for the trip down memory lane cant wait for your next video
@@banjoshotrodshop39 where do I order the stuff that goes around the windshield before you put the glass on I’m having trouble finding the product
Im doin the glass in a 57 pontiac right now. Does anyone know how to do those properly? The pontiac molding goes on first and is fastened to the car
I have a 57 olds and the front window trim is screwed and bolted.. I had to remove the inside windshield trim to install the windshield get to the nuts that hold the trim on.. I need some of the trim " molding" clips myself and have not found a place to purchase them...
Ummm...isn't there some rule about "headliner first, then, front and back glass?" Why...yes there is!
Some poor trimmer is gonna' be cussing you....