single piece door glass

[oldtrucks]

I am searching for a supplier for a single piece door glass conversion kit if there is such a thing for our trucks

[Power by Ford]

I got mine from Bobs F100 but they got the kit from GH Glass and Metal 714-997-9785 so deal with them directly. I got the glass and fuzies for the doors. Get the power window kit from Speciality Power windows Forsyth Ga the kit cost 299 and is worth every penny it also is backed up with a life time warranty and good people. Hope this helps let me know if you have any questions.

[jhewitt]

i'D LIKE TO SEE SUCH A SETUP, Installation easy?

[oldtrucks]

Power by Ford
How much of the hinge pocket had to come out and did it compromise the structure of the door?

[salf100]

Tech article, pics?

[randyr]

Here are the pics on the instruction sheet that were sent to me by someone at Bob's F100:
http://s1027.photobucket.com/albums/y33 ... dow%20kit/

[oldtrucks]

Thanks randyr. Those are helpful. It's going to be later this winter before we get to that stage. I will be documenting this one here on the forum.

This is a project that I've been discussing with its owner for a couple of months. It's a 1961 long box UNI. He is wanting to build it along the lines of pro street. With some custom touches, no trim or door handles, all seams filled, drip rails removed, forward door corners radiused, one piece door glass, possible suicide the doors. Those are the main goals.

As soon as we finalize the project I'll let every one know.

[6166 Junkyard Dog]

this subject was touched several years ago here by a member in Co. or somewheres in the mid west,, don't rememeber who thou

[Greg D]

Shawns64 did it, looked real nice.
I used to email with him too - haven't heard from him in a long time.

[randyr]

Thanks randyr. Those are helpful. It's going to be later this winter before we get to that stage. I will be documenting this one here on the forum.

This is a project that I've been discussing with its owner for a couple of months. It's a 1961 long box UNI. He is wanting to build it along the lines of pro street. With some custom touches, no trim or door handles, all seams filled, drip rails removed, forward door corners radiused, one piece door glass, possible suicide the doors. Those are the main goals.

As soon as we finalize the project I'll let every one know.

Sounds like a cool project, Mike. Keep us posted. I like all the ideas except the suicide doors. I've never seen them done in a way that looks right on these trucks but maybe yours will be the first.

[oldtrucks]

Suicide doors have never been a favorite of mine on anything unless it was done at the factory. That being said doing it and the one piece glass is going to be an adventure.

I have an extra pair of doors to experiment with so we will see how it goes. If the one piece glass goes well and doesn't compromise the door structure I will strongly try to talk him out of the suicide treatment.

[randyr]

Suicide doors have never been a favorite of mine on anything unless it was done at the factory. That being said doing it and the one piece glass is going to be an adventure.

I have an extra pair of doors to experiment with so we will see how it goes. If the one piece glass goes well and doesn't compromise the door structure I will strongly try to talk him out of the suicide treatment.

Show him this really bad example of suicide doors http://losangeles.craigslist.org/ant/ct ... 95066.html Maybe he'll change his mind...LOL!

[*ryno*]

bttt
looking for some more info on this, has anyone done one yet? any more sources for a "kit"

[foodstick]

I was thinking about doing it once..before anyone had..that I know of.

i think the best thing you can do is to get a really junk door, cut the skin off of it, and look in from the outside to see what has to be done. I actually have one door for my uni all trimmed inside to get the clearance.. It was a mutha to do basically blind, with your arm in there and a power tool. I really think cutting open a junk door is the way to see the issue. And quite frankly I think the smartest way for a good welder would be to remove the skin.. make it work, reskin.

[oldtrucks]

I've been thinkin the same thing foodstick, re-skinning a door isn't a big deal so that just might be the way I do it. We are starting with the doors so as soon as the owner orders the glass kit and the electric window mechanism we will get started. I plan on doing a step by step tech write up I want to do it as much for my own records as for all of us. I think its going to be challenging and fun. I know I'm going to learn a bunch.