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my51chevyrocks · 06-16-2010, 07:24 PM

Does anyone have the patterns for the door glass pieces for a 1951 3100? I'm trying to save some money by having a local glass place cut me some.

solidaxel · 06-16-2010, 10:14 PM

I checked with one of my local glass Co. and the cost to cut glass was twice as much as the aftermarket. The new glass I ordered fit like a glove!!
jmtcw

panelrodder81 · 06-17-2010, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

I checked with one of my local glass Co. and the cost to cut glass was twice as much as the aftermarket. The new glass I ordered fit like a glove!!
jmtcw

Funny. I actually got a guy who sent me patterns for the one piece glass years ago. Recently took them to a glass shop and they charged me 15 bucks a side for auto glass and then the same for the two piece of flat windshield glass!

Unfortunately I can't say the fit like a glove though. The windshield has never sealed in the lower outer corners... but the side glass is good!

my51chevyrocks · 06-18-2010, 07:15 PM

I guess it's best if I just order them. May cost more money, but I do want them to fit just right. Thanks guys. You guys are saving me a lot of frustration.

OrrieG · 06-18-2010, 10:33 PM

Ordering doesn't mean they will be right, there have been other threads about poor fitting aftermarket glass. Anyone here have a set out of the doors they can trace and send him? All I have is TF stuff.

my51chevyrocks · 06-19-2010, 01:12 AM

That would really be helpful. I was thinking of trying to get them soon so if someone wants to sell me the patterns, I'd be willing to pay a few bucks. Thanks Orrie.

mr48chev · 06-19-2010, 01:38 AM

I'm not sure if either of my 51 cabs or any of my spare doors has a piece of door glass good enough to get a pattern off. You do have the doors with the vent wings?

my51chevyrocks · 06-19-2010, 01:50 AM

Yes, the one with the vents.

panelrodder81 · 06-21-2010, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by my51chevyrocks

Yes, the one with the vents.

Well, I will be breaking down my new vent window doors soon (which are all original), the other doors I had for which I got patterns and glass are junk now, so I could make a pattern then. How soon do you need this?

my51chevyrocks · 06-21-2010, 01:01 AM

That is great news. I'd like to get them cut this week so I can install them on Saturday. Let me know how much it will cost you for the trouble and shipping. My zip is 90810.

panelrodder81 · 06-21-2010, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by my51chevyrocks

That is great news. I'd like to get them cut this week so I can install them on Saturday. Let me know how much it will cost you for the trouble and shipping. My zip is 90810.

I don't want to be the hang up but I'm not sure I will get them torn down this week, my attention will be on the drivetrain but I will try. I will actually get to stay home this weekend, I think, so I could prolly get it done then.

Is that cool?

my51chevyrocks · 06-21-2010, 02:32 PM

Not a problem. I still need to pick up the other pieces other than the glass on Saturday. I have plenty of thing I can do instead. Take your time. I'm just happy to know I'll have it.

panelrodder81 · 06-28-2010, 12:34 PM

my51 - Hey, I didn't quite make it to the door on Saturday but I am still working on getting there. I had some problems with my 700R4 swap... it is apparently about 2 inches longer than my TH350, for the mounting bolts that is, and now I have to modify the rear mounting holes in the xmember. It never ends!

1952ssr · 06-28-2010, 04:18 PM

I've got the glass out of my '51 doors to put in the '52 I'll be glad to make the patterns for you tonight. I'll bring them with me to work so let me know and I'll send them out tomorrow.

my51chevyrocks · 06-28-2010, 06:03 PM

That's awesome. I'll email you my address. Let me know how much the shipping and trouble costs and I'll send you a money order. Does yours have the vent wings too?

1952ssr · 06-29-2010, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by my51chevyrocks

That's awesome. I'll email you my address. Let me know how much the shipping and trouble costs and I'll send you a money order. Does yours have the vent wings too?

No charge, glad to do it. I made it out of poster board and will roll it into a sleeve and I'll send it USPS. Mine does have the vents, I have both a pair of '51 and '52 doors.

NONHOG · 06-29-2010, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by solidaxel

I checked with one of my local glass Co. and the cost to cut glass was twice as much as the aftermarket. The new glass I ordered fit like a glove!!
jmtcw

Mine was about 3 times ! I ordered with car and truck ? Seemed to fit fine.
Good luck whatever you do !

06-16-2010, 07:24 PM	#1
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Door Glass Patterns Does anyone have the patterns for the door glass pieces for a 1951 3100? I'm trying to save some money by having a local glass place cut me some.

06-16-2010, 10:14 PM	#2
solidaxel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cactus Patch So. Az Posts: 4,749	Re: Door Glass Patterns I checked with one of my local glass Co. and the cost to cut glass was twice as much as the aftermarket. The new glass I ordered fit like a glove!! jmtcw __________________ 53 TuTone Extended Cab 350 4-Spd 3:08 (SOLD) 53 Chevy Moldy pearl green ZZ-4 4L60E 9" 3:25 55 GMC 1st Black Mll (ZZ4) ZZ6 TKO 600 5 sp 3:73 62 Solidaxle Corvette Roman Red (327 340hp 4spd 3:36) C4 & C5 suspension tube chassis LS 3 4L70E 65 Corvette Coupe 327 350hp 4spd 4:11 78 Black Silverado SWB (350/350) 5.3 & 4L60E 3:42 2000 S-Type 3.0 (wife cruiser) 2003 GMC SCSB 5.3 4L60E 3:42

06-18-2010, 07:15 PM	#4
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns I guess it's best if I just order them. May cost more money, but I do want them to fit just right. Thanks guys. You guys are saving me a lot of frustration.

06-18-2010, 10:33 PM	#5
OrrieG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 8,800	Re: Door Glass Patterns Ordering doesn't mean they will be right, there have been other threads about poor fitting aftermarket glass. Anyone here have a set out of the doors they can trace and send him? All I have is TF stuff. __________________ 1959 Chevy Short Fleetside w/ 74 4WD drive train (current project) OrrieG Build Thread 1964 Chevelle Malibu w/ 355-350TH (daily driver) Helpful AD and TF Manual Site Old Car Manual Project

06-19-2010, 01:12 AM	#6
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns That would really be helpful. I was thinking of trying to get them soon so if someone wants to sell me the patterns, I'd be willing to pay a few bucks. Thanks Orrie.

06-19-2010, 01:38 AM	#7
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,365	Re: Door Glass Patterns I'm not sure if either of my 51 cabs or any of my spare doors has a piece of door glass good enough to get a pattern off. You do have the doors with the vent wings?

06-19-2010, 01:50 AM	#8
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns Yes, the one with the vents.

06-21-2010, 01:01 AM	#10
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns That is great news. I'd like to get them cut this week so I can install them on Saturday. Let me know how much it will cost you for the trouble and shipping. My zip is 90810.

06-21-2010, 02:32 PM	#12
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns Not a problem. I still need to pick up the other pieces other than the glass on Saturday. I have plenty of thing I can do instead. Take your time. I'm just happy to know I'll have it.

06-28-2010, 12:34 PM	#13
panelrodder81 Doin' it live! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Mountain, Utah Posts: 471	Re: Door Glass Patterns my51 - Hey, I didn't quite make it to the door on Saturday but I am still working on getting there. I had some problems with my 700R4 swap... it is apparently about 2 inches longer than my TH350, for the mounting bolts that is, and now I have to modify the rear mounting holes in the xmember. It never ends! __________________ -Panelrodder 1953 GMC Panel truck - 'Curly' 1961 Chevy Suburban - 'Larry' - Sold 2005 Harley Sportster - 'Shemp'

06-28-2010, 04:18 PM	#14
1952ssr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville Georgia Posts: 458	Re: Door Glass Patterns I've got the glass out of my '51 doors to put in the '52 I'll be glad to make the patterns for you tonight. I'll bring them with me to work so let me know and I'll send them out tomorrow. Last edited by 1952ssr; 06-28-2010 at 04:19 PM.

06-28-2010, 06:03 PM	#15
my51chevyrocks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 40	Re: Door Glass Patterns That's awesome. I'll email you my address. Let me know how much the shipping and trouble costs and I'll send you a money order. Does yours have the vent wings too? Last edited by my51chevyrocks; 06-28-2010 at 06:04 PM.



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