Installing back window and corner glass. From inside cab or outside

[Cody pierantoni]

Hey guys. Receive new rubber gaskets for my windows on my 53 pilot House truck is it better to go from the outside of the cab to the inside or inside from the Cab outside when installing thank you

[Los_Control]

I have no right to answer this .... I've never done it and want to take mine to a shop to have the windshield/corner windows installed ... Rubber replaced.

 

These old cars A part of safety was you could use your feet & push the windshield out as a route for escape from a accident.

With that logic, the gasket goes in first, then the glass is installed from the outside.

 

My goal is to supply new rubber to a glass shop then have a experienced glazier install it.

I just do not want to deal with the 2 piece windshield or the corner glass .... In the end I will probably end up doing it myself .... I have dreams though.

[D35 Torpedo]

The rubber goes on the glass. Then the entire thing is installed onto the pinchweld with a rope...

[Dan Hiebert]

I've installed both windshields and back glass in cars and trucks, Dodges and Fords.  All were from the outside and using two persons.  All the manuals I have call for installation from the outside.

[Cody pierantoni]

Hey guys. Have an update.  On the back window and back corner windows. We discovered that on these windows. Start with the rubber on the glass and start with the window on the inside of the cab.  Two people. Use dawn dish soap  on the rubber and cab and weed eater line instead of rope.  The line will not absorb the soap, stronger and smaller diameter  

thanks for the help

cody 

[D35 Torpedo]

Small diameter rope tends to cut the rubber. I've always used 1/4" rope. Same stuff used for lawn mower pull starts. 

[1stB2]

I know I’m reviving an older thread.

me and a friend have been trying to put glass in the cab but without success. With the back glass, started from the outside, but the rubber is much different than other models Ive installed in the past. It’s got a larger flange of rubber, which I assume is the outside, then a large gap between both sides, and the interior, smaller flange of rubber. I was only able to get the smaller flange seated on the pinchweld, but obviously the outside rubber stuck out too far. We then tried installing from the inside but not much luck. I will try using some smaller rope or weedeater string to see if that helps. Haven’t attempted the 2 piece windshield yet. Will it be the same process as the rear glass? Install windshield from inside or outside?

[RobertKB]

If you have a shop manual for your truck or car, it tells and shows you exactly how to install the glass. Then it’s done like the factory did it and removes any doubts. Shop manuals can usually be found online at a reasonable price. 

Edited December 18, 2023 by RobertKB

[Dodgeb4ya]

Install the rubber onto the glass...large section of rubber faces into the cab.

Install glass and rubber from inside of cab.

Pull smaller rubber lip to outside of cab over pinch weld with 1/8" rope.

Same for front and rear DT 1948-53 trucks.

[D35 Torpedo]

As Dodgeb4ya said, large flap on the inside, small out. I roped my rear in from the outside, with a person inside, pushing the window out. Lots of lube, glass cleaner or soap.