I had a few hours yesterday to work on the truck. We decided to try our hand at glass install and it wasn't too bad. We tried 3 or 4 times on the windshield before finding a technique that worked for us. We had been trying to get the top edge and corners in as far as we could upon setting the glass in the opening and then pushing the bottom in and starting with pulling the string there, but we couldn't even get the rubber to contact the pinch weld when we approached it that way. So on the last and successful attempt we just set the glass flat in the opening and started at the bottom middle, pulling about 10" at a time and alternating directions and eventually got it. It was a bit of a struggle to get the upper corners in, some patience and a windshield stick got us there. We used soapy water on the first try but it really didn't help. The back window went in on the first try.
So for anyone out there considering doing it, you just need two people, small rope, and some patience. We saved $200 doing it ourselves but we also spared the hassle of trailering it to the glass shop on a weekday and learned a new skill.
