How To Windshield Install With Chrome Trim F100 FINAL 

Insert it top first.

We found out after the fact that the truck glass goes in top first...lesson learned.

Great tip!

They make a tool specifically for feeding rope. Comes with said rope. 15 bucks

The on thing folks have said is that the glass goes in from the top, not the bottom like we did it. And some folks say the trim goes on after the glass with a liberal application of silicone spray and trim tools.

We also found out that Ford put them in top first AFTER we did the video.

Top first as in trim or window?

It is messier with the string from my experience. AND the truck glass sets in top first, passenger cars bottom first found that out after the install. 😁

@@AutoRestoMod Thanks for posting the video on this. I honestly don't know how you did it without cursing up a storm and throwing tools.

Me too, McInty, me too.

Thanks, install it top first! We did it like the passenger car type (bottom first) and apparently it goes in top first.

@@AutoRestoMod see that's something you dont know when doing this... Thanks.. Mines a 67 ford f100 352fe auto red long bed

That can truly be a royal pain. But you whipped it. I've thought that too; somewhere there is an old dude that put thousands of these truck windshields in. Would love to see one of them done at the factory.

Thanks for the kind words. I thought I heard something...figured it was just the kids outside. Yell my name next time. 😆

The trim is harder to install than the windshield. These two just make it look difficult....lol

Kevin does great work, I've known him for years. We consulted two glass guys locally, both shrugged thier shoulders. I haven't seen that video, was it an F100 or C10? There are differences. The mistake we made was installing it like a passenger car glass. It goes in top first not bottom first. Now we know!

@@AutoRestoMod it was the c10 video. i do greatly appreciate your videos and thankful for all of the information

Yeah, that was a live and learn. Unfortunately, we learned later. Lol

LOL

Might. I've never used them on the inside before.

I’m assuming you can’t replace the chrome with the window in place?

@@tynado1173 my bad I wasn't thinking about that the window has to be in place for you to put the Chrome on

Bottom doesn't go in first. Top does.

@@AutoRestoMod rear window on 71 dart is the same. Would only go in top first despite what I was told.

Yep, you skipped it. Rope is a good method I have used both, just prefer this style.

The truck glass goes in top first. That is something we learned from our viewers.

@@AutoRestoMod I appreciate the tip....and all your tips. Another one I'll be doing is my own rear window of my "62 F100 wrap around glass. I assume it will go in from the outside because of the trim is has. That one will be sure enough scary...for me.

It does get ones lower parts to shrinking...

Of course you can. This guy doesn't know what he's doing. Doesn't stop him from making a 'how to' video though.

You and me both.

Ford was selling nearly 1 million a year late 60s and 70s

I've done both and both methods work.

We're hoping to get it back on the street by next week. Lights and all.

AutoRestoMod Car Restoration Modification oh cool. Glad to see it finished. Looks great

Curious as to why wasn’t the rope method used?

Thanks! It has been a hard slog. There is more to come. But I want it driveable before we move forward.

Personal experience makes me not like the rope.

Thanks for the tip

Mine is titanium. I do take it off for certain automotive activities.

RIGHT?

Daniel Eickstedt no you can,t . it has to be installed onto the rubber gasket first.

What lilorbie said.

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 Thanks. I wasn't sure. Restoring a '71 and I have not hit that step yet.

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 No it doesn't.

LOL You can do it! I've seen your woodworking skills, if you can restore a shotgun like I've seen you do, you can CERTAINLY do what I do.

LOL we found out that we installed it wrong after the fact. It makes more sense too. I installed it the way you install a Mustang glass. I now know better. I wasn't slapping very hard, it just sounds powerful in the mic. Thanks for the input!😄

@@AutoRestoModYou are very welcome....And thank you for showing it as any "Ordinary Joe" would have to do it....

We didn't know. And your way is the recommended way.

As of this date, the windshield and rear glass trim is not available in the aftermarket. You'd have to source that from a salvage yard or a used parts dealer.

wrecking yard, just picked up the rear trim from a yard in NC that specializes in F100's

Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration

Got original trim from bumpside ford out of oregon was in great shape when I got it

Good idea!

I can see how that would make some sense. Nice tip. If I ever do another one, I'll try that.

AutoRestoMod Car Restoration Modification. i watched the whole video and i was glad to not hear the censor button. i know that it tried your patience, but it,s nice to watch a car repair show and not hearing the censor going off every 5 sec. it would seem logical to do it the way you guys did, but some times logic does not apply. just glad that you did not break it.

We did find that the glass installs from the top not the bottom like we did it.

@@AutoRestoMod so I should push in at the time first? I have the gasket that accepts the chrome trim. Do thing it would affect anything if I decide not to install the chrome?

Yep. another way to do it.

I will be attempting that method today, so may have different opinion this evening! 🙂

@@AutoRestoMod Had to go with your method! I have original 9/32" Carlite glass and there was no way to manipulate the stiff D.C. rubber enough to get it on the glass with the trim on it. Even without I had to sand down the sharp edges of the glass edges, heat a 6" section of the gasket with a heat gun, little soapy water spray, push it on and tape it to hold it and then repeat. Took me about 8 hours! Oh and I did apply 3M 8509, but forgot to puncture the inner membrane and blew out the seal on plunger side. Only got one side gooped with the nozzle and had to trowel in the rest from the back side oozing product. Hey not going to waste a $27 cartridge! Trim I mostly slid on leaving 5-10 inches to deal with, but that was enough! The good slid in area kept popping out while I worked on the other section so again tape was my friend to keep stuff locked in. Still took a couple of days of trying every method to get it done, but final corner still not great. Going to find someone to actually install it on the truck. Thank you for your lengthy video to show the struggle is real!

Not that bad really.

Glass shops can do the job, just bring then the sealer we used.

We found out too late that the windshield installed TOP first.

but quietly...

What is the sound of one hand slapping? A man installing glass into his car...

Bern G by a crew that that,s the only thing that they did . i would guess.

Faster than us. Way. Faster. We found out after the fact that the glass inserts top first. Live and learn.

You can beep the words...I generally go outside though. Less editing that way.😀

LOL Yeah, bing big, bold and stupid helps me. The factory guys slapped them in too. I've seen video somewhere of a line worker and his team member drop and slap a glass into place.

Agreed.

Yes.

LOL

It's the best way I'm not slapping it super hard, just enough to move the glass. Sorry to cause worry...but somebody has to take over for my mom now that she is gone. 🙂