Step one install the rubber onto the WS, then take some 1/8" nylon rope. Install the rope in the chanel the frame sits in.

You want the ends of the rope to over lap and one end to be at the steering wheel the other on the same spot on the drivers side

Dose liberally with lube, glass cleaner works fine

Now is where it really helps to have at least 3 people, center the rubber in the frame, looking in from the inside it is obvious when it is centered.

You should be able to see it centered in the frame from this angle.

WHile one person gets in the truck the assistants follow the rope with steady pressure, as you pull the rope out of the channel it sucks the WS in.

The corners can be tricky, if you are using old rubber, the trick is to let up on the pressure from outside until it makes the bend

A good shot of the bend, and how the rope works on the rubber.

One last shot of the rubber and the rope working it.
Woody use it if you want it.

Butch

Perfect for a glass windshield!!

Rugburn's windshields are easier to install. One person can do it easily when breakage is not a concern :)

Wish I had thought about the lube tho...


:D


That on Yeller?

Originally posted by Jason M
Perfect for a glass windshield!!

That on Yeller?

Kristie's Lil Red......Josh and I was trying to count the number of WS it has had over the years, this truck was my first Cruiser in 1988, I know I put one in it, then Josh drove this truck all thru Hi school, he remembered doing 3, and I know Kristie has put at least 3 in it.
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Butch

How much does Rugburn get for one of his?

As I recall he was trying to make them for less than a factory windshield..

And they hold up to rolling the cruiser over ;)


Ask Glo...

Butch,
Did you get the glass from someone in Bohnam? AND, how much? I've heard that some shops will cut a windshield alot cheeper than Toy charges but none of the shops in Denton will do it.
Thanks

I put my windshield in by myself in my 72, It was a PITA :mad:

Originally posted by texican


Kristie's Lil Red......Josh and I was trying to count the number of WS it has had over the years, this truck was my first Cruiser in 1988, I know I put one in it, then Josh drove this truck all thru Hi school, he remembered doing 3, and I know Kristie has put at least 3 in it.
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Butch
I have had that many myself in under two years. TWO on the street, one exploded a bird. :flipoff2:

I have purchased a windshield for as little as 80 Canadain and the guy cut and sand the edges smooth while I watched.

Rob
www.raddcruiser.ca

Great stuff Butch. I believe the 40 windshield from Toyota is very reasonable. Less than 70.00 US dollars.

Originally posted by osteology
Butch,
Did you get the glass from someone in Bohnam? AND, how much? I've heard that some shops will cut a windshield alot cheeper than Toy charges but none of the shops in Denton will do it.
Thanks

We get them from Toyota of Richardson, I don't recall the exact amount but it is cheap, I'll email you direct tommorrow although I think my next will be a Rugburn Lexan.
Butch

Originally posted by fj40charles
Great stuff Butch. I believe the 40 windshield from Toyota is very reasonable. Less than 70.00 US dollars.

I paid 60 for mine 3 years ago. It is a 2 man job min. I did mine alone and wished I had another set of hands, get creative with zip ties and its not too bad a job...... Great pics, whos the punk kid :)

Butch,
Maybe I can talk you and Josh into helping me put one in sometime soon - the crack in mine is getting longer. See you on Thursday:beer: :D :beer:

PS: Has Kristie heard about her bling, bling yet:laughing:

Originally posted by osteology
Butch,
PS: Has Kristie heard about her bling, bling yet:laughing:

SSSHHH, she won't until she arrives in SD, unless someone tells her......
Butch

don't worry about me - I can keep a secret:D I just want to see the pictures when she discovers it since I don't get to go play in SD.

Originally posted by texican

Woody use it if you want it.

Butch

http://www.ih8mud.com/tech/glassinstall2.html

I need one of those..........

I'm affraid to put one in though, think it will break on the first outing......

great little tech. tip, and with lots of photos!!!:D