How to Install a 1953 Ford Pickup Windshield

When installing the new windshield in your 1953 Ford Pickup, you should have someone on hand to help insert the windshield into the vehicle. You can pick up the tools and components you will need for the job from your local auto parts store.

Instructions

1

Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to remove one of the two mounting screws on the base of the rear-view wing mirror. Slide the wing mirror off its base. Repeat the process on the second wing mirror. This will give you best access to the windshield.

2

Cut the rubber seal around the edges of the windshield, from inside the truck, with a sharp blade. Pull the rubber seal away with your hand. Carefully push the windshield out of the frame. Have someone on hand outside the vehicle to help lift the windshield off the truck.

3

Attach the new gasket on to the windshield so that the heavy part of the gasket is on the inside of the windshield and the slit on the outside.

4

Insert a nylon cord around the outer groove of the windshield. This will allow you to pull the gasket to the inner side of the windshield once the windshield is in place.

5

Lift the windshield in to place in the frame. Have someone on hand to help lift the windshield in to place. Make sure that the end of the cord is inside the frame.

6

Pull the nylon cord from the inside of the vehicle to work the rubber lip to the inside of the frame.

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How to Install an Old Chevy Windshield

The condition of an old Chevy is one which must be continually monitored. The windshield is one component which must be serviced regularly. If you find a crack or a break in your windshield you must either repair or replace it. Both procedures will involve removing and installing the windshield. The process to carry out this work is fairly simple but requires help to remove and insert the windshield.

Instructions

1

Remove the rear-view wing mirrors from your Chevy by using a screwdriver to remove the mounting screws which hold them in place. This will give you easy access to the windshield.

2

Remove the rubber seal completely from around the edges of the windshield. Use a sharp knife or blade to cut away all of the seal. As you cut the edges carefully use your hands to pull it off from around the vehicle. Place the seal in the trash.

3

Press against the windshield from inside the Chevy to remove it from the vehicle. Have someone outside the vehicle to help you life the windshield from the car.

4

Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly to the new windshield. This will help seal it in place on the vehicle. Attach the new gasket to the shield so that the heavy part is on the bottom and the slit is at the side. Place a cord around the edges of the windshield to give it added support when placed in to the vehicle.

5

Place the new windshield on to the vehicle. Press down on the glass from outside the car to allow the seal to set in place. Attach the cord to the inside of the vehicle. Clean the windshield and dashboard to ensure there are no shards of glass in the vehicle.

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How to Install Automotive Glass

Prior to the 1940s, automotive glass was manufactured similarly to the glass you would find around your house. This glass was dangerous because it would break in large shards if a car got into an accident. These shards, combined with the absence of seat belts, led to many fatal accidents. Following the creation of safety glass -- a laminated glass and plastic composite -- broken windshields ceased to be as dangerous. Automotive glass needs to be replaced whether your safety glass has cracked or been broken entirely.

Instructions

1

Put your gloves on.

2

Lay down a drop cloth inside your car to capture any remaining glass.

3

Remove the remnants of the old window. If your window broke, you will need to remove what is left of the shattered pane. If you have safety glass, it likely broke into hundreds of pieces. These pieces will still be stuck to the glue that was used to hold in the pane.

4

Cut off the glass that is stuck to the glue. The glue used on car windows is extremely powerful, but also very flexible. You will need to use a knife to cut into the old glue, below the shattered glass. When you finish you should see a generally flat surface.

5

Cut away excess glue from the old window. Make the old window mounts as smooth as possible.

6

Sand away any glue that was too thin to scrape with your knife. A firm back and fourth action will remove it.

7

Glue around the perimeter of the mounts where the old window was before. A 1/4-inch wide trail of glue will suffice. Glue evenly so that there are no weak-spots or unsealed parts. These can cause your glass to crack again or leak water.

8

Place the window gently on top of the glue and firmly push around the perimeter of the glass so that the edges of the glass all are glued.

9

Hold the glass in place for 10-15 minutes. This should give the glue enough time to begin to set.

10

Test the glass you installed. Go around the perimeter of the glass, pushing firmly to ensure that glue has dried. Spray your window with a garden hose to check for leaks.

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