The Ford Barn

Ralph Moore · 02-18-2014, 10:00 PM

So I have this new glass bedding, sort of rubberized cork, the one side has a peel off trim that leaves it sticky, does this side go to the glass or frame?
Thanks,
Ralph

Phred · 02-19-2014, 07:40 AM

peel off the liner and place the "sticky" side to the glass, cloth side to the metal.

Joe K · 02-19-2014, 08:55 AM

This an improvement over the original glass bedding material. When I did this I used framer's "spray tack" which my artist mother provided. Spray the back of the bedding material (fabric side) and roll this over the edges of the glass mitering the corners where the bedding fabric material is wont to fold over in making the turn.

Even so, it was a bit of a challenge to get it all in place and the top of the windshield frame relocated and bolted in place.

Liquid soap and water is your friend.

Joe K

Ralph Moore · 02-19-2014, 09:13 AM

I've also heard putting oil on the fabric/cork will make it swell up and fit tighter, but seems to me if it was the least bit slippery it would be twice as hard to put in.
PS does anyone have patterns for all the windows on a 31 coupe, or do you just trace the openings and add say 1/4" all around ?

Joe K · 02-19-2014, 09:54 AM

I see that the 1928(29) glass dimensions are identified at http://www.mafca.com/downloads/Servi...p250_Glass.jpg

There are some minor errors on this chart particularly the A-79943 which hails as "Tudor & Coupe" but is in reality for the 1926-27 Model T body variants which Ford recycled into the 1928-29 Model A CC truck doors.

And coupe glass may or may not be identical to later 30-31 model years - Ford was notorious for making certain items "backfit-able." You can make a pattern from cardboard and in the process learn something you might reply to here for future reference by others.

Joe K

Ralph Moore · 03-02-2014, 12:16 PM

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So I took the frame and bedding material down to Frontier Glass and they traced the inside of the frame, then added 5/32" all around.
The great thing was they only charged $50 for the windshield !
I thought that was a great price, going to get all my glass made there.

I have an installation tip for anyone inexperienced (like me) for putting glass in frame,
Don't put the bedding on the glass, it is not really sticky and does not stay on the glass well. I tried taping it on, but what a mess .
Instead I pushed the bedding into the frame with a flat bladed screwdriver, once all three sides on the main frame were done I supported the glass with a couple gallon paint cans(covered with a towel) so the glass was laying flat, then I wiped soapy water on the three corresponding edges of the glass and picked up the frame and slid it onto the glass.
This put it within a couple inches of the bottom and allowed me to lift the entire assembly upright.
Then I used a leather hammer and gently tapped it the rest of the way down. The top was put on in similar fashion with bedding first in frame.
I suppose if you had two people you could do it upright from the start, but this way allowed me to get it in by myself.

02-18-2014, 10:00 PM	#1
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Glass bedding, which side out on front glass So I have this new glass bedding, sort of rubberized cork, the one side has a peel off trim that leaves it sticky, does this side go to the glass or frame? Thanks, Ralph

02-19-2014, 07:40 AM	#2
Phred Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: IL Posts: 303	Re: Glass bedding, which side out on front glass peel off the liner and place the "sticky" side to the glass, cloth side to the metal.

02-19-2014, 08:55 AM	#3
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: Glass bedding, which side out on front glass This an improvement over the original glass bedding material. When I did this I used framer's "spray tack" which my artist mother provided. Spray the back of the bedding material (fabric side) and roll this over the edges of the glass mitering the corners where the bedding fabric material is wont to fold over in making the turn. Even so, it was a bit of a challenge to get it all in place and the top of the windshield frame relocated and bolted in place. Liquid soap and water is your friend. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

02-19-2014, 09:13 AM	#4
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Glass bedding, which side out on front glass I've also heard putting oil on the fabric/cork will make it swell up and fit tighter, but seems to me if it was the least bit slippery it would be twice as hard to put in. PS does anyone have patterns for all the windows on a 31 coupe, or do you just trace the openings and add say 1/4" all around ?

02-19-2014, 09:54 AM	#5
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: Glass bedding, which side out on front glass I see that the 1928(29) glass dimensions are identified at http://www.mafca.com/downloads/Servi...p250_Glass.jpg There are some minor errors on this chart particularly the A-79943 which hails as "Tudor & Coupe" but is in reality for the 1926-27 Model T body variants which Ford recycled into the 1928-29 Model A CC truck doors. And coupe glass may or may not be identical to later 30-31 model years - Ford was notorious for making certain items "backfit-able." You can make a pattern from cardboard and in the process learn something you might reply to here for future reference by others. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-02-2014, 12:16 PM	#6
Ralph Moore Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 1,470	Re: Glass bedding, which side out on front glass Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) So I took the frame and bedding material down to Frontier Glass and they traced the inside of the frame, then added 5/32" all around. The great thing was they only charged $50 for the windshield ! I thought that was a great price, going to get all my glass made there. I have an installation tip for anyone inexperienced (like me) for putting glass in frame, Don't put the bedding on the glass, it is not really sticky and does not stay on the glass well. I tried taping it on, but what a mess . Instead I pushed the bedding into the frame with a flat bladed screwdriver, once all three sides on the main frame were done I supported the glass with a couple gallon paint cans(covered with a towel) so the glass was laying flat, then I wiped soapy water on the three corresponding edges of the glass and picked up the frame and slid it onto the glass. This put it within a couple inches of the bottom and allowed me to lift the entire assembly upright. Then I used a leather hammer and gently tapped it the rest of the way down. The top was put on in similar fashion with bedding first in frame. I suppose if you had two people you could do it upright from the start, but this way allowed me to get it in by myself.