Hello all. I was hoping for some technical assistance with door glass removal and installation on my Customline. I have the door panels removed, but I'm just not sure how the glass comes out of the track. I was unable to find much help on youtube. Do I need to remove the vent windows first? Thanks in advance. David
Its been awhile, With the door panel and window frame off, wind the window down until you see the window hit the window stop, the stop is screwed or bolted in place. Remove it and don't lose it. The window will now crank below the track and the wheel should come out of the track, keep your hand on the window as it will drop to the bottom of the door and will break. You should now be able to rotate the window 90 degrees and shove the glass up through the door. If I remember right....
Typo41 is right. I have a '55 that my parents bought new, the method he describes is what I did when I replaced a door glass on mine. One suggestion that might be helpful is an old towel or two rolled up down in the bottom of the door for the glass to land on if it slips out of your grip.
You need to lower the glass as stated after removing the lower glass stop. However, the vent window needs to be tilted inward. Give me your email address through a private message and I can send you a screenshot of the shop manual. Also visit hotrodreverend.com for some more info Sent from my iPhone using H.A.M.B.
Here are some helpful pictures... 100_8147 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM 100_8152 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM 100_8157 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM 100_8167 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM 100_8166 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM 100_8168 by danman55 posted Feb 2, 2018 at 6:09 AM
Very nice write-up, danman55! '1955 Ford part #37: Door vent window assemblies and door glass' for those searching 'hotrodreverend.com'. I'll be referring to this when installing my glass!
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