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Can you cut the stock side glass down the same amount as the chop?
(in effect,... allowing them to roll all the way up)

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The side glass is tempered so you can't cut it.

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So what's the plan for the windshield?

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The windshield is laminate so it can be cut.

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Learn something every day. Thanks.

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Score it and break out the belt sander! I have seen this done! Clean up and bevel the edge with a sharpening stone. I would suggest getting a spare set of windows from Pick and pull to do this on incase you get carried away and break it.

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Use a wet or dry belt & keep some water on it ....... it'll do it!!

Ratty 46

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Sounds sketchy guys, I have seen that method used on laminate windshields before but never on tempered glass.

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ok, I'm with you on not wanting the wing window longer. How about a belt sander as already mentioned on the regular window? Glass is pretty easy to come by in the pick and pull so it might be worth doing some experimenting on some.

Also, I was just looking at Percy's website and the speed glass is made 1" oversize in all directions. I think for the amount of time you would be looking at modifing the doors (not to mention I think it will throw off the proportions by widening the door in that area)that the speed glass is a deal.

http://percyshp.com/store/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=8

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From the speed glass website

Q. “Can I use Speedglass in my factory side window regulators as a functional side window?”
A. We do not recommend making Speedglass side windows functional. However, molded
Speedglass sides have proven very functional in many applications. Percy’s does not guarantee each side window application to install like the factory glass. Adaptors or brackets may have to be fabricated. If Speedglass sides are to be used functionally the user should make sure the wiper seals are very clean and free of dust and debris.


That sounds to me like there is a good chance that the windows will get scratched up from going up and down. All the research I have done about tempered glass says it can not be cut.

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I hadn't seen that.... you've picked my brain for sure. I was planning on using the speed glass until I saw that.

Custom 1-piece windows are about $3k.

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Well, so far I only have about $3,000 in this build and that includes the purchase of the truck so custom windows arent going to make the list.

I just marked out the 1/2" that I need to widen the door frame and then used Photoshop to move it over that amount. The frame looks a bit odd at the top radius but that is because I didn't carry my cut over far enough when I made the lines.

As it is now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSC02063.jpg

Moved over 1/2"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2063modded.jpg

As it is now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...m/DSC02064.jpg

Moved over 1/2"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...2064modded.jpg

Given that that part of the door is next to the wide portion of the cab, I don't think the end result will be very noticable.

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it's not as noticable.... I say do it.

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I think you will be very pleased if you try it. I talked with my uncle (bodyman 35+ years) And asked him about what to do about glass in a chopped car and he said score the front windsheild and burn it at the line you scored (not quite sure what he ment by this)and for side windows he said have it ground down .

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Tempered glass can not be cut without annealing it first and then re-tempering it. To cut tempered glass you need two tools, a belt sander and a broom.....

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I tried to get my weather stripping out of the channel tonight, but that was not in the trucks plan. I took several photos not sure if they would help you. I can tell you my glass is 3/8 " in the weather stripping at the back of the door channel. I took photos of the outside of the door top middle bottom. If that does not give you what you need let me know and I will try to get the weather strip out.

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here is the last image of the bottom

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I was able to get what I needed from a buddies truck but thanks for the effort.

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meee likey so far

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Awesome work dv8! That tailgate mod is fantastic. I'm new here but so far i love this website, especially this thread. And the progress pictures make it like watching a child grow. Keep up the good work.

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Thanks guys, I am going to try cutting my windshield tonight if the rain holds off. It has a few rock dings in it already so it's really no loss if it breaks.

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Good luck man!! keep the broom handy:D

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Guess I have more luck with metal than with glass...

It didn't work and I really didn't expect it to but you don't learn if you don't try. Like I said, I needed a new one anyway so nothing lost and some experience gained. I talked to a local glass place before I cut the top that can cut down the windshield for me because I wasn't going to bank on doing it myself.

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i love this truck more pics please

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Did you shatter it?