Fitting fixed glass in rear - process?

**Skiboy** · 11th December 2011, 03:20 PM

Thanks everyone - very helpful.

Raining here right now so tempted to have a go with the glass today

.... or ...... do I watch the tapped 7's Rugby from SA?

Might grab the Clark Rubber tool as I need some more rubber anyway as I think I only got enough for the rear windows which was before I decided to use the top of th rear door as the rear for the cab wall.

Thanks Again - might post some pics when I do this

Skioby

**clubagreenie** · 11th December 2011, 06:30 PM

Note the 200mm long piece of plate should only be about 50mm wide. I'm just picturing someone with a 200 x 500 plate attacking their window.

**Skiboy** · 11th December 2011, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by clubagreenie

Note the 200mm long piece of plate should only be about 50mm wide. I'm just picturing someone with a 200 x 500 plate attacking their window.

Yeh I held fire on making that as could not picture it. I looked up Diamond Lacing tool as suggested - in the process found a post where someone talked about taking their glass out to get it tinted - what an ah ha moment that was.

Given I am in Qld and HAVE the glass out for the rear 3 windows while painting I think I should get them tinted first THEN fit.

So thanks again for the help - better soln on the way.

I plan to ...

(1) Get glass tinted
(2) Grab some more rubber and a lacing tool at the same time from Clark rubber
(3) install the rubber back to front so glass can't be removed from outside (for all the protection that gives - will also be fitting kill switch and a dash flashing alarm light!)

Will post pics when doing/done as a help to others.
Thanks
Skiboy

**clubagreenie** · 11th December 2011, 07:27 PM

Yes you tinter will also thank you.

Maybe should make up a few lacing tools for sale.

**Skiboy** · 11th December 2011, 07:32 PM

Clubagreenie - you can buy a set of 3 on ebay for 39 AUD plus shipping.

Not sure worth the time making anything.

Will see what Clark have them for - if stupid then will make something using and old screwdriver as the base.

Skiboy

drifter · 11th December 2011, 07:45 PM

I saw a youtube clip not too long ago where someone was doing it with a 8mm ring spanner

**Skiboy** · 13th December 2011, 01:51 PM

Ok found I already had all the rubber - must have ordered it with other parts earlier this year.

BUT can't find one of the rear windows. I have put it somewhere "safe" ready for assembly and forgot where the safe was and it was not with the other two windows.

So until I find the missing window I cant get them tinted and won't be assembling.

Going to be a big tidy up in the shed this week I think.

Skiboy

**JDNSW** · 13th December 2011, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Skiboy

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BUT can't find one of the rear windows. I have put it somewhere "safe" ready for assembly and forgot where the safe was and it was not with the other two windows.

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Skiboy

Been there, done that!

John

drifter · 13th December 2011, 05:10 PM

I removed one of the rear windows to get the rubber profile. I carefully stacked the glass where it wouldn't get broken and got a mate to match the rubber for me - came in at less than half the price of the usual retailer...

That was over a year ago and I still haven't removed the other windows, painted the top and re-installed. I have this fear of dropping a window while installing it and breaking it...

But I do know where the removed glass is - I can see it from where I sit

One day... I was thinking of getting one of those glass suction tools to hold the glass while installing... Any way I look at it I can't see it being a job that can be done with only two hands.

**Skiboy** · 14th December 2011, 10:52 PM

JDNSW - yes very frustrating when you forget your best laid plan to ensure you don't forget where something is located.

In my case it was in the first box I had looked in - but at the bottom so simply had to dig deeper - of course in the mean time I have searched every nook of the shed, under the stairs and the garage!

So the window is now found and all three are cleaned and ready for some tint tomorrow.

I also went to Clarke rubber yesterday - they had no idea what I was talking about - most useless service etc etc
Went to another local independent rubber place and the guy could not be more helpful - although when he rang the supplier about the diamond lacing tool he and I almost fainted - $109!!!! No thanks. So will be using the 8mm spanner technique first or failing that making my own with an old screwdriver and some wire welded on.

Bought some heat/sound deadening while there and some grommets. So can now line the rear bulkhead behind the seats.

One unexpected advantage of "misplacing" the window was that the search took me through all my boxes of parts and found I had bought new seals from the UK so did not need any new rubber! Bonus!

Drifter - yes I suspect it is a 4 hand job if in the truck. I have the luxury of having the wall sections and door on the bench so will be doing it there - maybe in the weekend if get the glass back from tinting tomorrow/Friday. The rubber suction things are pretty good - used one to pull out a dent in the Rangie ute the other day!

Will post pics when doing the task as possible help to anyone else.

Skiboy

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