What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

1957_Chevy_Truck · 05-12-2013, 02:34 PM

I'm ready to remove the glass so we can send the cab to get sandblasted.

oldcouple · 05-12-2013, 03:00 PM

Sharp utility knife, cut the rubber from the inside, push out gently, have someone catch it. Maybe pad the outside with blankets just in case. Order you new rubber just before you reinstall from a good vendor that has high turnover so it will be fresh.

**Dan in Pasadena** · 05-12-2013, 06:35 PM

Old couple has it exactly right except order the rubber from Steele Rubber. I never read a single negative post about their stuff
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dicer · 05-12-2013, 06:46 PM

I cut it from the outside and have the knife blade under the glass, if you cut inside you just scrape the pinch weld. I guess most that do it don't care though. On the rear window pull the lock strip out first and if I remember you kinda cut in it. Its just lots easier to remove the windows from the rubber than as a full uinit.

mr48chev · 05-12-2013, 06:51 PM

+1 to cutting the old rubber. It's probably tougher than the glass by this time anyhow.

oldcouple · 05-13-2013, 12:26 PM

On the 56, I cut the rubber on the outside away from the original window in the lower corners to check for rust before sending it to the paint shop. They trimmed more away and left the window in as a mask. Not a sign of rust so the old rubber must seal pretty well.

dubie · 05-13-2013, 01:36 PM

I removed a couple windshields by doing the same thing. Just cut the outside of the rubber and removes the strip to expose the edge of the windshield. The start pressing from the inside. You can even cut all the way through the rubber in a few spots. I've always done it by myself without any issue. If you have any cracks or chips, tape over them before you do anything

1957_Chevy_Truck · 05-13-2013, 04:04 PM

okay, thanks guys. ill let you know how it goes.

05-12-2013, 02:34 PM	#1
1957_Chevy_Truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Morgantown West Virginia Posts: 36	What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? I'm ready to remove the glass so we can send the cab to get sandblasted.

05-12-2013, 03:00 PM	#2
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? Sharp utility knife, cut the rubber from the inside, push out gently, have someone catch it. Maybe pad the outside with blankets just in case. Order you new rubber just before you reinstall from a good vendor that has high turnover so it will be fresh. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

05-12-2013, 06:35 PM	#3
Dan in Pasadena Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 6,336	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? Old couple has it exactly right except order the rubber from Steele Rubber. I never read a single negative post about their stuff Posted via Mobile Device

05-12-2013, 06:46 PM	#4
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? I cut it from the outside and have the knife blade under the glass, if you cut inside you just scrape the pinch weld. I guess most that do it don't care though. On the rear window pull the lock strip out first and if I remember you kinda cut in it. Its just lots easier to remove the windows from the rubber than as a full uinit.

05-12-2013, 06:51 PM	#5
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,329	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? +1 to cutting the old rubber. It's probably tougher than the glass by this time anyhow. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

05-13-2013, 12:26 PM	#6
oldcouple Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winlock Wa Posts: 584	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? On the 56, I cut the rubber on the outside away from the original window in the lower corners to check for rust before sending it to the paint shop. They trimmed more away and left the window in as a mask. Not a sign of rust so the old rubber must seal pretty well. __________________ Retired and too busy to work.

05-13-2013, 01:36 PM	#7
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? I removed a couple windshields by doing the same thing. Just cut the outside of the rubber and removes the strip to expose the edge of the windshield. The start pressing from the inside. You can even cut all the way through the rubber in a few spots. I've always done it by myself without any issue. If you have any cracks or chips, tape over them before you do anything __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

05-13-2013, 04:04 PM	#8
1957_Chevy_Truck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Morgantown West Virginia Posts: 36	Re: What is the best way to remove the windshield and rear glass without damaging it? okay, thanks guys. ill let you know how it goes.



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