How to Install ALL Glass in a 1947-55 Chevy/GMC Truck! | DIY Method, Rope Install + Lock Bead Type!!

Putting glass in any old car or truck can be a chore, but its especially difficult with the old-style rope type gaskets or lock bead gaskets. In this video, I will show you a DIY way to install front windshields with rope-style gasket on a 1953 chevy 3100 truck, a back glass with a lock bead style that can also be used on the front windshield if your vehicle has a lock bead, and finally a quick tutorial how to replace side glass on a 47-55 Chevy or GMC truck. The side glass is very simple to do compared to the front and back glass!
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[@danepoling4503]

What a cool cat. I'm getting a kick out of seeing him pop up every once in awhile.

[@IowaClassicCars]

Oh yeah!

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Hey. Brian, thanks for putting glass in my truck. Now you can deliver it anytime. Ha ha, just had some fun.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IowaClassicCars]

haha no problem XD

[@finfan83]

Yay, Ryan will teach us about glass ! Our European cars also had gaskets mounted like that, though they were rarely covered with trim later, like U.S. passenger cars did. They were forever left uncovered like here on this truck. Felix also seems interested in the glass job. He's got really big and shiny-furred cat. Strange to hear the lock bead tool can damage the chromed look of the "chromed" trim, you'd expect it to be flexible enough to avoid being scratched. Congrats on having the frame of the '59 progressing.

[@melmcclure3710]

I love your cat he just pops up every once in a while to see what your doing or he’s photo bombing in the background

[@IowaClassicCars]

he likes to be in the spotlight lol

[@normaninsandiego7061]

I'm glad you are not doing those springs yourself, safety first. It's good to see Felix .

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thanks man, he always finds his way to the camera too lol

[@donaldhalls2189]

Nice old truck, definitely deserves a lot of TLC,thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@IowaClassicCars]

thanks Don!

[@alanmoore78]

This will be a very helpful video for all the folks who bought '54 GMC trucks from that auction down in Sanger TX recently. Seller was selling due to recent storm damage. 74 lots and 50+ of them were Advance Design trucks. I missed out but Old Truck Guy Zach in Norman up the road from me got 8 of them so there's hope.

[@IowaClassicCars]

hope so!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 🍩☕️👀😎👍. Ryan good to hear it’s rain and you & family are well ! One of the best way to have glass on vehicles ! Ryan in the future you should have a heat lamp ( the body shop ) heat up rubber or items that need heat ! Mr. Felix shop inspector , LOL ! Glad to see your OK ! Nice job .

[@IowaClassicCars]

good idea!

[@jerrybrooks870]

Appreciate this video, Ryan. Eventually, when I put my 51 2&1/2 ton back together, I'm going to need to replace both front and rear glass. Watching this video makes it seem less daunting. I don't blame you on the coil springs, though. If you don't know what you are doing, they can hurt you.

[@PrestonAndCo]

Used to watch your zombies videos back in the day, dope to find this channel and see you're doing good! That truck's gonna be a beauty when shes up and going

[@IowaClassicCars]

Hell yea man, youre a real og 🤘

[@GMCTIM]

We put all the new glass in my sons 55 p.up 2nd series while back but the Windshield, called in the pros on that ! 😂 Didn't want a 500.00 Foul ! 😂✌

[@johnkranz4004]

Nice work Ryan

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Ryan :) , Mikey :) also Fleix your Shop cat 🐈 inspector to and yes some glass installation to rubber can be challenging too! I have one front 2 windows that broken in half on new back in 2008 on Jeep C Stlye Cargo Van Delivery Truck and 4 people doing Ryan ! Yes found glass was weak material and company supplier had changed too! But company nice to didn't charge till got better quality glasses on there product ! But company be awesome to deal with at my workplace!

[@DonnyMartinez-gj8kz]

EDUCATIONAL 👀 ! ... & the CAT 😅 !

[@jefferythomas2718]

Looking good you do a great job explaining .

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thanks 👍

[@pazzazz1]

Great video doing the glass, not an easy task, but well done!

[@IowaClassicCars]

Thanks man!

[@robertjean659]

Spray bottle of soapy water is better than silicon spray. May have problems if you want to paint anytime. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@IowaClassicCars]

didnt even think of that as another option, good point

[@dombutler7685]

Wow Ryan, you're practically restoring that old truck! Hope he knows that you charge $75/hour, or was it $150/hour when on youtube?!!!

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Hey, Ryan, put your Springs in that car. R, it's easy I can do all that. I'm on mechanic by trade. It's Don it for about 40 years plus I'm a welder fabricator cater.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IowaClassicCars]

they are too risky for me lol

[@Raycr]

Felix!

[@IowaClassicCars]

The one and only 🤘

[@ricknitz3745]

If you ever plan to paint the truck silicone won't be your friend. Soapy water works well.

[@IowaClassicCars]

why so? Wash it off, does silicone eat new paint? or absorb into the metal so it cant be painted?

[@ricknitz3745]

@@IowaClassicCars It's almost impossible to remove all traces of the silicone. The result is a terrible problem with fish eyes in the paint. I restored the dash board on my car. It had a padded dash. I removed the pad, stripped the paint completely. I had an issue with fish eyes. It took several tries of cleaning and painting before I eliminated the fish eyes. It was a real pain! I'm sure a previous owner had sprayed silicone on the original pad to shine it up sometime in the past. The overspray on the metal portion caused me a lot of grief. If you want to see what fish eyes look like mist a little silicone on a scrap piece of sheet metal. What a day and paint it with a rattle can. You'll see what I'm talking about. The truck has great patina. It would be a shame to paint it. Just something to consider for future projects. Keep up the good work!

[@ricknitz3745]

Typo....supposed to say "wait a day". Sorry

[@danswartwood4580]

That is a 71 year old truck f y I LOL Ryan

[@IowaClassicCars]

haha close enough

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